I ended a recent blog by stating “These days, virtually no scientist publicly doubts the mental life of nonhuman animals.” Let’s consider some cases in which this perception has been unavoidable, ...

Every Christmas Day here in the UK, Her Majesty The Queen broadcasts to the nation. Despite her well-known enthusiasm for dogs and Corgis in particular, she is probably unaware that just two days ...

Intelligence isn’t unique to humans — as the 15 videos of animals solving problems below are about to show you. The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that can solve complex puzzles, use tools, ...

The donations poured in ahead of Dr. Seuss Day, providing playful enrichment for retired research chimpanzees ...

For something so admired, so synonymous with merit, the concept of intelligence is remarkably poorly understood. Our society operates on the assumption that people with greater intelligence deserve ...