Creatures like sea stars, jellyfish, sea urchins and sea anemones don't have brains, yet they can capture prey, sense danger and react to their surroundings. So does that mean brainless animals can ...

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At the turn of the 20th century, a famous horse named Clever Hans toured Germany. The horse stunned crowds as his trainer demonstrated the animal's alleged ability to understand German, tell time and ...

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Max was a fun-loving Labrador retriever who enjoyed going for car rides and greeting clients at his owner’s office. But around age 16, Max suddenly started having accidents in the house and stopped ...

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