Humans are regarded as the most intellectually developed, in short intelligent species born on Earth. But do you know, who is ...

It’s a fascinating question that intrigues millions of pet owners, animal lovers, veterinarians and scientists all over the world: Just how smart are animals? Scientists once believed a brain with ...

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

Humans often think of intelligence as something unique to our species, but many animals show remarkable cognitive abilities.

The humble dog has been adapting and evolving alongside humanity since before we learned agriculture and how to make our own tools. This long history means dogs are incredible at human-canine ...

Animal metacognition and memory encompass the capacity of nonhuman species to monitor and regulate their own cognitive processes, particularly those related to remembering. Research in this area ...

In the new Prime documentary series “Octopus!” actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge spends an hour and a half narrating a story about an octopus named Doris that sets out on her own, falls in love and ...

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