Children universally believe animals experience emotions and feelings but are reluctant to say they have human-like thoughts, ...

Our relationships with other beings have the potential to be profoundly healing. Deep experiences of love, care, and co-regulation occur both among humans and between humans and various animal species ...

The old adage, "a dog is a man's best friend," may be a bit more accurate than previously assumed. A recent study found that the relationship between a human and their furry friend is more gratifying ...

Many people view their dog as a family member, friend, or kid, but does the relationship with them really resemble these human relationships? Researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd University now set out ...

As any dog owner will tell you, their pet is part of the family. And according to a new study, many people prefer their furry companions over most of their friends and family. Recent research ...

After centuries of domestication, pets have learned to pick up on verbal and behavioral cues to gauge their owner's mood.

They say dogs are a man’s best friend so here’s a reason to celebrate that special bond - it’s Human-Animal Relationship Week! Lidia Vesterfelt with Michigan Humane joined “Live in the D” to share ...

Rock art explored by archaeologists in the Colombian Amazon has provided an insight into the complex relationship between the earliest settlers on the continent and the animals they encountered. Rock ...