Scientists are finally discovering the cognitive basis of how animals think and why they behave as they do. But, just how do scientists make these

Lecturers: Katherine Houpt, James Law Professor of Animal Behaviour, Cornell University Mara LeGrand, Director of Wildlife Horses in Winds Of Change Horses have been part of

There remain few areas of social life where science has not uncovered major continuities between the behavior of humans and other primates, including politics, culture,

Penguins are one of the most iconic species in the world and one of the few birds that does not fly, making them one of

The world is facing a crisis with one of its most precious, charismatic and beloved resources. Elephants are being slaughtered and driven to extinction. The

Cats are the most enigmatic of our domesticated companion animals. Indeed, many people don’t think they are actually domesticated at all!  What are they thinking

Curious or fearful, introverted or extroverted, negative or positive. These are all terms we might use to describe another human being’s personality. But what about

How do people think about animals thinking? The words we use about animals speaks a great deal about how we care, and what we are

Temple Grandin is one of the most recognizable names in the studies of animal behavior. She is a doctor of animal science and professor at

All animals need to communicate, and the myriad ways that have evolved to do this are fascinating. In fact, we can learn a lot about

Who would have guessed that an animal that we take so for granted has such a rich a history with us, is so unique and

If animals think, can we afford to say that they don’t feel or that they don’t have emotions? Utilizing sophisticated research methodologies, scientists have been able

How much do we really understand about dogs? They’ve lived with us for millennia but we still don’t understand them as well as they understand

Before the ALEX Project we had no idea what went on inside of a parrot’s brain. ALEX and his teacher, scientist Irene Pepperberg changed the

Animals experience their worlds in ways we cannot understand—with senses we have lost long ago or never had. They define their worlds with exquisite senses

The traditional definition of creativity includes the ability to solve problems, the use of intuition and the evidence of insightful perception to reach a solution.

The question of animal sentience, self-awareness and intelligence would have been heresy in the scientific community 50 years ago when animals were considered mere automatons–their