Yes, rabbits can absolutely learn tricks. They are much smarter than people give them credit for. With patience, positive reinforcement, and tiny treats, many rabbits can learn to stand, spin, come ...

Play is important for animals in captivity, both as an indicator of their emotional states and as a contributor to their long ...

A perspective in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface argues that advances in AI, sensing technologies and modeling are ...

There’s more to the average squirrel than meets the eye, and their foraging habits prove it. If you’ve ever watched a squirrel for long enough, you’ve likely witnessed them bury their treasured food ...

We love finding animals loving homes in our community, and this week, we’d like to introduce you to Isabella from the NWA Humane Society.

Sweet Tootsie used to work for Tootsie Roll Industries. She loved packaging up Charleston Chews, Junior Mints, and Dubble ...

New research reveals that a group of gifted word learner dogs can pick up new names by eavesdropping on their owners.

It takes a lot of patience and perseverance to learn new things. And this holds true for both humans and animals. Take this ...

Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures ...

They’re less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called. Only an elite group of gifted word-learner dogs can retain the names of hundreds of toys.

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...

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