When it comes to animal intelligence, octopuses have few rivals. Almost two decades ago in Germany, a particularly wily octopus named Otto short-circuited his aquarium’s electrical system by ...

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For centuries, humans assumed that intelligence was something that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. But new research is rewriting that story. Animal intelligence is proving to be far ...

When people think about intelligent animals, they usually imagine dogs that follow commands or cats that understand routines. But what if intelligence exists in animals you never thought about?

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science's most captivating pursuits. From jungles to oceans to treetops, researchers are continually discovering surprising new ...

I stressed that there is no evidence that supposedly smarter animals suffer more than animals who supposedly are not as intelligent. In this essay I also wrote, "It's also become clear that the word ...

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species Pet dogs ...

A recent essay by Aviva Rutkin called "When is an animal a person? Neuroscience tries to set the rules" focuses on the daunting question, "When is an animal a person?" It's surely an extremely ...