In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is. Some scientists believe ...

Julie Elie has spent a lot of time listening to zebra finches. These chatty little birds are a popular animal model for studying communication, but most research focuses on the males' complicated ...

Nonhuman animals (animals) are constantly "talking" with one another using sounds, smells, visual signals, and various combinations thereof. In his fascinating new book titled Why Animals Talk: The ...

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Humans around the world form deep and varied relationships with other animals—connections that shape daily life, emotional well-being, and resilience. In his acclaimed book Unleashing the Bond: ...

Anthropomorphism means giving human qualities, like emotions, thoughts, or intentions, to animals, objects, or abstract ideas. In simple terms, it’s when we treat or describe non-human things as if ...