Think You Understand Your Dog? Think Again.Dogs communicate through body language, but people often misinterpret these signals by focusing on situational cues.
The Emotional Lives of Dogs and Wolves and Why They MatterAnimals, including wolves and dogs, have rich emotional lives that should be recognized and respected.
Think You Understand Your Dog? Think Again.Dogs communicate through body language, but people often misinterpret these signals by focusing on situational cues.
The Emotional Lives of Dogs and Wolves and Why They MatterAnimals, including wolves and dogs, have rich emotional lives that should be recognized and respected.
Wild fish can tell humans apart when they dress differently, study findsWild fish can recognize humans based on their clothing colors, indicating a sophisticated level of perception that alters human-animal interactions.
Adrian Simancas, swallowed by a humpback whale in Chile: When I was inside it, I remembered Pinocchio'A man had a remarkable experience being swallowed and then expelled by a humpback whale while canoeing with his father.
Man finds 525-pound animal under his home after Los Angeles fires. The bear goes by BarryA bear took refuge under a man's house during California wildfires, showcasing the unexpected wildlife interactions amid evacuations.
Woman Calls 911 When 100 Aggressive Raccoons Show Up in Her YardFeeding raccoons led to an explosion in their population and aggressive behavior, prompting a 911 call for help.
These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2024, including a boy's pregnant octopusThe animal kingdom showcased significant stories of companionship, mystery, and survival in 2024, highlighting human-animal interactions and unexpected events.
Man finds 525-pound animal under his home after Los Angeles fires. The bear goes by BarryA bear took refuge under a man's house during California wildfires, showcasing the unexpected wildlife interactions amid evacuations.
Woman Calls 911 When 100 Aggressive Raccoons Show Up in Her YardFeeding raccoons led to an explosion in their population and aggressive behavior, prompting a 911 call for help.
These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2024, including a boy's pregnant octopusThe animal kingdom showcased significant stories of companionship, mystery, and survival in 2024, highlighting human-animal interactions and unexpected events.
Are dogs or cats smarter?Dogs are more socially intelligent and adaptable to human environments due to their extensive domestication compared to cats.
Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn't pan outData shows early human-wolf interactions changed wolf diets, likely influenced by human activities.
The 12,000-Year-Old Wolves That Ate Like DogsThe study provides crucial evidence of human-wolf relationships dating back 12,000 years, shedding light on early dog domestication.
Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn't pan outData shows early human-wolf interactions changed wolf diets, likely influenced by human activities.
The 12,000-Year-Old Wolves That Ate Like DogsThe study provides crucial evidence of human-wolf relationships dating back 12,000 years, shedding light on early dog domestication.
Cats pay more attention to us than we realize: They outperform babies in word association gameCats may understand human communication better than previously thought, as they can form quick associations between words and images, similar to human infants.
Cats play fetch more often than previously believed, though still less than dogsCats engage in fetching behavior more frequently than previously believed, challenging the notion that only dogs enjoy this interactive play.
Cats pay more attention to us than we realize: They outperform babies in word association gameCats may understand human communication better than previously thought, as they can form quick associations between words and images, similar to human infants.
Cats play fetch more often than previously believed, though still less than dogsCats engage in fetching behavior more frequently than previously believed, challenging the notion that only dogs enjoy this interactive play.
Humans can communicate with dogs using soundboards, study suggestsDogs can recognize and respond to soundboard words, indicating potential for interspecies communication.
A Feline Scientist Explains Why Your Cat Might Actually Like YouCats are underestimated in terms of their social skills, with recent research contradicting the common belief of cats being antisocial.
The wild tale of a young animal keeper, an angry tiger and a torn circle net | Aeon VideosDarcy Prendergast's film highlights the dangerous conditions faced by staff at Australia's Bacchus Marsh Lion Safari in the 1970s and '80s.
Humans can communicate with dogs using soundboards, study suggestsDogs can recognize and respond to soundboard words, indicating potential for interspecies communication.
A Feline Scientist Explains Why Your Cat Might Actually Like YouCats are underestimated in terms of their social skills, with recent research contradicting the common belief of cats being antisocial.
The wild tale of a young animal keeper, an angry tiger and a torn circle net | Aeon VideosDarcy Prendergast's film highlights the dangerous conditions faced by staff at Australia's Bacchus Marsh Lion Safari in the 1970s and '80s.
Insects Are More Than Just Pesky PestsInsects profoundly influence human culture, behavior, and science, establishing a crucial relationship between humans and these often-overlooked organisms.
Well, at least cognitive scientists have discovered a more effective way to communicate with your catSlow blinking can enhance communication between humans and cats, indicating positive emotions.
Dogs' brains sync with ours when we gaze into their eyes, study findsDogs and humans experience brain synchrony when they gaze into each other's eyes, indicating profound interspecies connection.
Sharing Laughter With Our Furry and Feathered FriendsLaughter, rooted in our shared history with Great Apes, extends to pets through our human tendency to express amusement anthropomorphically.
Dolphins are no longer helping out fishersThe whaling industry in Twofold Bay demonstrated an unusual collaboration between orcas and humans, acting for mutual benefit.
Is this 51,200-year-old cave art humanity's oldest story? DW 07/03/2024The oldest narrative cave art, depicting human-animal interaction, dates back 51,200 years, highlighting humanity's early storytelling abilities.