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·November 25, 2017·4 min read

Smiling Human Faces Are Attractive to Dogs, Thanks to Oxytocin

A new study reveals oxytocin, a hormone implicated in bonding, may play an important role in social interactions between man and dog.

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·November 17, 2017·4 min read

What Grosses Out a Chimp?

Exposure to biological contaminants, such as feces and blood, through smell, sight and touch influence feeding choices in chimpanzees, a new study reports.

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·October 8, 2017·3 min read

Why Can’t Cats Resist Thinking Inside the Box?

Researchers look at the reason behind why cats like to squeeze into confined spaces, even virtual boxes.

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·October 4, 2017·4 min read

Animals That Play With Objects Learn How To Use Them as Tools

A new study reveals birds can learn how to use objects to solve tasks by first playing with them.

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·September 18, 2017·5 min read

Dogs’ Social Skills Linked to Oxytocin Sensitivity

A new study reports genetic variations in sensitivity to oxytocin allows dogs to be more sociable and seek out contact with their owners.

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·September 16, 2017·4 min read

Wolves Understand Cause and Effect Better Than Dogs

A new study reveals domestication has altered the cognitive abilities of dogs, especially when it comes to determining cause and effect.

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·July 19, 2017·4 min read

A Common Underlying Genetic Basis for Social Behavior in Dogs and Humans

Princeton researchers discover a genetic basis for hyper-social behavior in people and dogs.

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·April 17, 2017·3 min read

First Dancing, Then Mating in Songbirds

A new study reveals that dancing, not signing, is the primary sexual signal for Java sparrows.

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·April 12, 2017·6 min read

Elephant’s “Body Awareness” Adds to Increasing Evidence of Their Intelligence

Researchers report elephants are able to recognize their own bodies as obstacles to the success of a problem solving task.

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·April 8, 2017·6 min read

Dogs Can Adopt the Perspective of Humans

A new study reports dogs can correctly interpret cues from humans to help find food they can not see.

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·April 4, 2017·3 min read

Can People Identify a Cat’s Mood Through Its Facial Expressions?

A new study aims to find out if people can identify their cat's emotions through their facial expressions. The researchers hope their findings will help better manage the welfare and health of these popular pets.