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14 Cool Facts About Dogs Everyone Should Know

Dogs have been our loyal companions for millennia, evolving alongside humans to develop irresistibly endearing features. While the mystery of “Who Let the Dogs Out!” remains unsolved, we have unearthed some remarkable facts about these beloved animals that might surprise even the most dedicated dog enthusiasts. Intriguing canine facts 1. The science behind wet noses ...

Nathan Machoka

Dog lying by the window on a bench.

Parrots in Crime: The Unusual Role of Birds in Law Enforcement

In an age where law enforcement agencies utilize advanced technology, there lies an unlikely aid to criminal investigations: the parrot. These colorful and intelligent birds have been at the center of some rather unusual criminal cases around the world. Whether they’re accidentally leading police to a scene or becoming the prime witnesses in crimes, parrots ...

Emma Lu

A macaw parrot.

All Animal Intelligence Was Shaped by Just 5 Leaps in Brain Evolution

The animal world is full of different types of intelligence, from the simple bodily coordination of jellyfish to the navigation abilities of bees, the complex songs of birds, and the imaginative symbolic thought of humans. All of these manifestations of intelligence are due to having a brain. In an article published in Proceedings of the ...

Troy Oakes

An owl staring straight ahead.

Animals Are Sentient and Intelligent Beings

Stories of animals’ interactions with humans have been told since antiquity. For example, Ji Yun, chief editor of Siku Quanshu during the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), recorded many fascinating animal stories in his book Yuewei Cottage Notes. Ji Yun’s stories demonstrate that animals are indeed sentient beings with intelligence and feelings. A calf seeks retribution after ...

Tatiana Denning

A Friesian calf in front of a hay bale.