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A study led by University of Arkansas at Little Rock researchers discovered that city raccoons are showing physical traits ...

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to ...

A group of researchers based in Hungary dedicated almost a year to learning about dogs and how they communicate—and whether the animals could ever learn to speak. Ethologist Tamás Faragó and collegues ...

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Some dogs absolutely adore their toys—to the point that their owners have dubbed them “ball junkies” because of their inability to quit their favorite chewies, stuffies and balls. Now, new research ...

A new study out of the University of Brighton asked pet owners about their relationship with their dog and different dimensions of dog ownership (e.g., "What aspect of the relationship with your dog ...