While it was already known that human activity changes the environment, Phys.org reported that a recent study, published in the journal Science, has shown the effect of human activity on animal ...

Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) is an emerging field dedicated to designing and evaluating technologies that enhance interspecies communication and interactivity. This domain not only focuses on ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know that feeling of ...

Purina has awarded research funding to 3 international scientific teams as part of its 2026 Sponsorship for Human-Animal Bond Studies, a biennial program that supports research on the bond between ...

A brief look into the surprising species that have shown playful, friendly behavior toward humans — and why these interactions remain rare but fascinating.

Language shapes the way we view our world. In the field of wildlife conservation, even very subtle word choices drive peoples’ perceptions around individual species or situations. These word choices ...

We like to draw a line between humans and animals, a clear divide built on memory, empathy, and invention. But that line doesn’t always hold. Apes steal territory. Parrots ace memory tests. Bees react ...

A stand of pines envelops a lonely log cabin. A tropical forest provides a dappled canopy of light for a remote village. A wide grassy valley offers a priceless view for a mountainside community.

Source: Marc Bekoff A few weeks ago, ethologist and dog trainer Marco Adda wrote to me about his new ideas of how to move and sense with other animals, a practice he calls zoosomatics. Marco has long ...

Talking about pets is receiving increasing attention. Over 90 percent of people in the U.S. consider their pets part of the family and, at times, silent witnesses to life's most challenging and best ...