More than half of Canadian households have at least one pet. Humans are eager to deepen their connection with animals but the current science of cloning and decoding animal communication doesn't bring ...

Now, newly discussed research is challenging that assumption, with a study now suggesting that dogs may experience forms of ...

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to understand sperm whale vocalizations. Lawyers think the discoveries may ...

In a lively display of cross-species communication, a parrot was heard producing rhythmic, song-like calls. Its owner, drawn ...

The way sperm whales communicate may be more similar to human language than previously thought. The acoustic properties of whale calls resemble vowels, a defining feature of human language, according ...

After centuries of domestication, pets have learned to pick up on verbal and behavioral cues to gauge their owner's mood.

The brain doesn't just recognize the human voice. A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) shows that certain areas of our ...

The latest discovery is that elements of their vocals function in a way that’s fascinatingly similar to human vowels, making their communication more elaborate and nuanced than previously realized.

For example, the canine gene ADD2 was associated with fear of strangers, but in humans was related to depression. A key ...

Ravens are legitimately among the most intelligent animals on Earth. They are so smart that they can play games.

In “Doctor Dolittle’s Delusion,” he argued that language is a biological system unique to humans, despite the widespread belief that it extended to other animals.