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 ...

Rats laugh, bees roll balls for fun, turtles dance when they anticipate feeding, and dogs wiggle their tails when they’re excited. Research into animal emotions and experience has been on the rise ...

This post is in response to Do Dogs Enjoy Playing More Than Cats, Rats, or Dolphins? By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Joy—so-called "woo-hoo" experiences—is widespread among diverse animals, and researchers from ...