If you thought laughter was just a human trait, you couldn’t be more wrong. Many animals have their own unique ways of expressing joy. If you’ve ever watched a dog with its tongue flopping out or seen ...

There is increasing public concern for the treatment of captive and domesticated animals, including laboratory, farm, work, zoo, companion and managed wild animals. Western societies now call for “a ...

Animals that laugh prove that joy is not limited to humans. While laughter is often seen as a uniquely human expression, science shows that several animals produce laughter-like sounds during play, ...

Well, of course — just look at my tuxedo cat, Tango. He has an evening ritual: He waits atop the bed for his brother Teddy, a fat orange tabby with a remarkable resemblance to a loaf of French bread, ...