In the process of writing my book on pet-related conversations in clinical settings, I've been researching and reflecting on some court decisions involving animals, particularly pets. There are ...

It's well-established that many different nonhuman animals (animals) live in groups, or assemblages. In her new book titled Multispecies Assemblies, Dutch philosopher and prolific author Dr. Eva ...

A new book looks at the health links between animals and humans. June 12, 2012— -- intro: Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a sort of modern day Dr. Dolittle. For the past six years, the UCLA ...

Empathy. It's that profound ability to not just recognize, but truly feel and share the emotions of another. For a long time, scientists largely confined this complex psychological trait to the realm ...

Humans are the best of animals and the worst of animals. Humans are capable of compassion not seen in other animals and never will be. How many times have you seen on the news or in a documentary ...

Rescue groups like Best Friends and the Utah Humane Society are working with their partners to transfer affected pets to facilities here in Utah for adoption and re-homing. In January 2025, multiple ...

Two chimpanzees meeting with each other apparently have a discussion using hand gestures, one of the human-like characteristics of other mammals. (Getty Images) Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...