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Parrots Use Human-Given Names to Identify Individuals, Large Study Finds

Owner reports point to flexible vocal labeling, prompting calls for controlled lab and field tests.

Ancient DNA Confirms Dogs Lived With Humans 15,800 Years Ago

Ancient DNA Pushes Dog Domestication Back to the Late Ice Age

Ancient DNA Confirms Dogs in Eurasia 14,000–16,000 Years Ago

Tiny Deer Faces Down Rhino at Wroclaw Zoo in Viral Video

Researchers Confirm Rare Polar Bear Adoption in Western Hudson Bay

Ancient Wolves Ferried to Baltic Island Lived on Human Provisioning, PNAS Study Finds

Dog Diversity Dates to 11,000 Years Ago, Science Studies Find

Wild Orcas Offer Food to Humans in 34 Documented Cases

Humpback Whales Create Bubble Rings in Human Encounters, Informing Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Chimpanzees Catch Yawns From Android Head

Wild Elephant Raids Thai Convenience Store, Prompting Ranger Patrols

Chimpanzee Tool Use Study Highlights Impact of Age and Experience

Chimpanzees Show Improved Performance on Difficult Tasks with Human Audiences

Study Reveals Cats Play Fetch More Often Than Expected

New Analysis Shows Chimpanzees Can Mimic Human Speech