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We might have big brains and fancy gadgets, but some animals are wired with senses straight out of a sci-fi script. We're ...

If you’ve ever had the absolute pleasure of owning a pet, you might have often found yourself highly amused by their silly ...

The debate over human uniqueness is shifting as data has emerged suggesting that other animals can also generate cultural ...

Bonobos, our closest relatives, may not speak, but they use something strikingly similar to human language. A new study from researchers at the University of Zurich and Harvard University reveals that ...

Animals use tools and pass knowledge through culture, aiding survival and adaptation. Human impact is destroying these ...

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