animal cognition

Animals Are Smart. Are Humans Holding Them Back?

For centuries, animals’ capacity for human-like behavior went unnoticed. Now we know they’re more like us than we thought, but we’re still not sure how to act.
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Bear Known For Lounging Shows She *Nose* Computers

Who knew bears were so brainy?
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Goats May Have Better Communication Skills Than We Give Them Credit For

A new study says goats communicate with their gaze, much like dogs and horses.
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Dolphins Chatter More When Solving Tricky Tasks

The charismatic creatures vocalize more during cooperative problem solving, a new study suggests.
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Horses Can Read Human Facial Expressions, New Study Suggests

If you've got a long face, a horse might notice.
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Horses Use Complex Facial Expressions Nearly Identical To Humans

This is one happy horse.
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