We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated? What if the deciding factor isn't just ...

"Not her pointing with her nose: mum, close the door, I'm warm and cozy here, thanks!" one user said in the comments.

From Detroit to Toledo and beyond, explore how zoos cooperate to give polar bears safer homes and visitors unforgettable ...

I show animals displaying surprising problem-solving skills and even acts of revenge.

Octopuses already exist in a strange corner of the animal world, with soft bodies, problem-solving brains, and the ability to change color in a blink. Even within that group, a handful of species push ...

Animal groups show how simple actions create shared intelligence, shaping technology, health research, and crowd safety.

This article was originally published on www.mentalfloss.com as Top 5 Smartest Animals in the World, Ranked by Intelligence.

Sealed surfaces, artificial light and constant noise: What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for other animals. A new international review conducted by researchers from ...

Cities profoundly shape how animals interact with one another. A new comprehensive review by researchers at Bielefeld University shows that urbanisation alters animal social behaviour – from mate ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After getting a major break in an animal cruelty case earlier this year thanks to a First Coast Crime Stoppers tip, Animal Care & Protective Services Jacksonville is making the ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...