Dog, Cats, and Humans: Shared Emotions Act As “Social Glue”
MARC BEKOFF: 'In an essay called "Animal Emotions and Beastly Passions: We're Not the Only Emotional Beings," I wrote: "Emotions have evolved as…
It’s official: “Wild” animals to be banned from circuses in England by 2020
LUCY PASHA-ROBINSON: 'The use of wild animals by travelling circuses will be banned from 2020, the Government has pledged, following a long-running…
Veganism is now more popular than vegetarianism, according to Google
CHASE PURDY: 'Veganism is creeping into the mainstream as multiple trends converge to create the perfect conditions for people to consider a lifestyle…
Animals Are Losing Their Vagility, or Ability to Roam Freely
JIM ROBBINS: 'Room to move is critical for a wide range of species, but it has long been difficult for researchers to capture where and when they…
Our treatment of animals is stalling human progress
JACY REESE: 'In Steven Pinker’s new book, Enlightenment Now, the Harvard professor catalogs reams of data to show that the world has actually gotten…
Like Humans, Walruses and Bats Cuddle Infants on Their Left Sides
KATARINA ZIMMER: 'Human mothers will usually cradle their infants on their left sides, such that they can gaze into each other’s left eyes, a position…
‘The canaries in the coal mine’: Animal abuse registries being used to primarily protect humans, NOT other animals
MARY ESCH: 'New York is among 11 states with animal abuse registry bills pending in their legislatures, following Tennessee, which started its in…
The Psychology of Speciesism: How We Privilege Certain Animals Over Others
LUCIUS CAVIOLA: 'Our relationship with animals is complex. There are some animals we treat very kindly; we keep them as pets, give them names, and…
Hard to escape evil: Runaway cow in Poland dies ‘from stress’ after recapture
AP: 'A runaway cow that avoided captivity for weeks died... after it was caught and put on a truck to be taken to a farm, a local official said. The…
Study: Ants nurse wounded soldiers back to health
AFP: 'African Matabele ants dress the wounds of comrades injured during hunting raids and nurse them back to health, according to an “astonishing”…