Male bottlenose dolphins with strong friendships age more slowly compared to their more solitary peers, according to a new study that reveals the importance of social bonding for healthier ageing in ...

Los Angeles animal shelters are so overcrowded that healthy, adoptable dogs are at risk of euthanasia for lack of space. Dog Coalition Los Angeles helps place shelter dogs in foster homes and improves ...

It was always a joy to watch those laughing, giggling and fighting animals in cartoon films. Of course, a lot of their ...

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, ...

Have you ever wondered why pets trust and approach some humans instantly while actively avoid others, the answer is complex and based on internal processing of the pet rather than any external act.