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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Play Encourages Cooperation and Tolerance in Elephants

Elephants exhibit rapid motor mimicry of trunk and head movements during play, indicating cooperation and empathy.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Trailer: Watch the first footage of Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers,' starring Jon Hamm and Piper Curda

Disney and Pixar's animated movie 'Hoppers' features a technology enabling communication between humans and animals, set for release on March 6, 2026.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

AI is learning how animals talk to each other, and could someday help humans talk to animals

AI is being used to decode animal communication, potentially transforming human-animal interactions.
#dolphins
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why eavesdropping on prairie dogs pays off for this bird

Prairie dogs' calls significantly impact the ecosystem, aiding other species alongside their own.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Flight simulator for moths reveals they navigate by starlight

Bogong moths use stars for navigation during migration across Australia.
Humans expanded their habitats in diverse ecosystems before migrating out of Africa.
fromBustle
1 month ago

I Went To A Pet Psychic & Was Pleasantly Surprised By What I Learned

Pet psychics can communicate insights from pets that may not seem obvious to their owners.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

More than a long face: horses use rich repertoire' of expressions to interact

Horses display a complex range of facial expressions, crucial for understanding their emotions and enhancing their care and welfare, noted Dr. Kate Lewis.
Pets
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Chinese Tech Giant Wants to Translate Your Cat's Meows Using AI

Baidu is working on an AI translation system aimed at decoding animal sounds, potentially bridging communication gaps between humans and their pets.
Artificial intelligence
fromAeon
2 months ago

Do button-pushing dogs have something new to say about language? | Aeon Videos

Researchers are revisiting animal communication studies with innovative and ethical methods, especially focusing on dogs' abilities to use push-button devices for communication.
#dog-behavior
fromKqed
3 months ago
Pets

A New Illustrated Book Introduces Readers to 600 Breeds of Dog

Lili Chin's books aim to clarify dog behavior and training through whimsical illustrations and insights into community dogs.
#bonobos
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans

Bonobos exhibit complex vocalizations that combine calls to create meaningful phrases, challenging the uniqueness of human language.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Human gene variant alters the voices of mice

The human variant of the NOVA1 gene alters mouse vocalizations, hinting at its role in speech evolution.
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

These Monkeys Call One Another by Name

The common marmoset, a small South American monkey, is the first nonhuman primate to be found using name-like vocal labels for individuals, similar to human naming.
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