Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...

Discover how the Earth Species Project uses AI like NatureLM-audio to listen in on the hidden conversations of animals.

It would seem that communication among animals is easy. For instance, a bark may be used to warn of danger, and a call may be used to bring the group together. The communication appears to be easy and ...

What are carrion crows saying to each other? Answering that question has been Vittorio Baglione and Daniela Canestrari’s ...

Interspecies Internet sounds like the title of a science‑fiction film. But this initiative, also known as Interspecies.io, is ...

A horse’s whinny is a distinctive and instantly recognizable sound, which the animals use to communicate with each other and express emotions. But this unique vocalization has long puzzled scientists, ...

Elephants resemble humans visually, primates resemble humans behaviorally, and dogs may resemble humans physiologically. Taken together, these animals illustrate how emotional communication evolved ...

Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don’t? It’s one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...

I started this blog a little over a year ago as a way of exploring the intersection of animal behavior research and human psychology. Research on animal behavior provides a lot of insights for ...