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, ...

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 ...