While they don't write love letters, there’s no doubt animals form deep and enduring friendships and use many different ways ...

Wee soccer players squeal past a cluster of seniors practicing tai chi. The Metro rumbles by. Joggers crunch along gravel paths. A man on a bench eats a burrito. “We chose this place for the ...

Friends are not just a human phenomenon. The benefits of social connections — friendships — are plentiful in many different types of animals. Members of many animal species participate in friendships, ...

Baby Horse Won’t Let Anyone Touch Him Until Canine Bestie Saves the Day originally appeared on PetHelpful. Never underestimate the power of animal friendship and companionship to be a transformative ...

Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...

Does "the animal" exist? Toward a theory of social life with animals / Susan J. Pearson and Mary Weismantel -- Touching animals : the search for a deeper understanding of animals / Nigel Rothfels -- ...