There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

Guest Opinion. Altruism is helping without a benefit and sometimes at a risk to one’s self. Animals helping others of their own species makes sense to perpetuate the species or help continue their own ...

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.