Music has the power to uplift mood, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being, not just in humans but in animals too. For some species, it can even strengthen the bonds with their keepers or ...

Anyone who has ever chucked a tennis ball in the general vicinity of a border collie knows that some animals take play very seriously. The intense stare, the tremble of anticipation, the apparent joy ...

I just had the pleasure of attending an incredible meeting called "Playing into the future - surviving and thriving". The major theme of this international gathering concerned the importance of play ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When we think of all the creatures who laugh, humans and hyenas are ...

Animal play is fun, fair, chaotic, and serious business. The many ways in which nonhuman animals (animals) play with one another continues to intrigue many people—researchers, citizen scientists, and ...

We project a great deal onto animals. They are elevated into ideals of love and fidelity (dogs, horses), and often they are reduced to objects and tools (cattle, pigs, horses again). Much of ...

We tend to think of play as a human thing, something kids do for fun, or adults return to when they finally get a break. However, animals play too, and not just pets. From crows sliding down snowy ...

Of all the ways animals have evolved to evade predators, feigning death might be one of the most creative—and risky. Scientifically known as thanatosis, or tonic immobility, playing dead occurs across ...

I’ve been saying it for years: the only things Animal Crossing is missing are rocket boots and superpowers. Okay, I’ve not been saying that - but now that I’ve seen it’s a thing, I’m quietly obsessed.

Animals as simple as bees and as complex as you and me and have fun too! Animals as simple as bees and as complex as you and me… like to have fun. But what’s the point of fun? Do all animals have fun?

Animals across the globe employ a remarkable survival trick called thanatosis, or tonic immobility. This involves feigning death to escape predators. However, some species also use this ability to ...

David Toomey is a board member of Science for the Public, a nonprofit involved with communicating science to wider audiences. At Cambridge University Library, along with all the books, maps and ...