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Called "therians", who are these people who identify with animals?

In a world where identity is constantly being reinvented, some people find a profound connection to animal forms. Known as ...

Woman indicted for ‘animal crush’ video seeks dismissal citing First Amendment

Attorneys for a Manchester woman accused of distributing “animal crush” videos of baby and adult monkeys being purposely tortured, mutilated and sexually abused are asking a judge to dismiss the ...

The Longest Animal On Earth Has No Brain, No Bones And 1,200 Stingers — A Biologist Explains

The longest animal on Earth isn’t what you think. It’s a drifting, gelatinous predator whose reach reshapes how we define ...

Lawyers for NH woman argue 'animal crush' videos are 'repulsive and shocking' - but protected

Attorneys for a Manchester woman accused of distributing “animal crush” videos of baby and adult monkeys being purposely tortured, mutilated and sexually abused are asking a judge to dismiss the ...

The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet

The FDA has released draft guidance that aims to clear up how drug developers can use alternative testing – but that doesn’t mean animal testing in the US is over.
IGN

Party Animals Review

With Party Animals, developer Recreate Games takes the goofy joy of floppy, physics-based multiplayer games like Fall Guys, Gang Beasts, and Human: Fall Flat and puts its own spin on them. Instead of ...
The New York Times

Are A.I.-Generated Videos Changing How We See Animals?

Recently, the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas published a warning that was also a clear signal: The arrival of A.I. may forever alter our relationship to nature. The zoo’s post showed stills from a ...
The Guardian

The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?

Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toy A baby monkey in Japan has captured hearts ...
Indiatimes

6 animals that have mastered cave life and are rarely seen by humans

Caves are one of the most mysterious habitats on earth, a habitat that is dark, lacks sunlight, has a constant temperature, and food is limited. However, after millions of years, some animals have ...
Psychology Today

Tool Use By Animals: Why the Hype and Why It's So Important

This post is in response to Do Cows Use Tools? New Research Says Yes By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Veronika using a brush as a tool to scratch various parts of her body. Source: A. J. Osuna-Mascaró/with ...
The Conversation

Animals might be sentient in the law’s eyes, but how they’re treated still varies hugely

Angus Nurse has received research funding from animal welfare organisations including the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) the RSPCA and Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane ...
Newsweek

Psychiatrist Explains What Kind of Person You Are by How You Treat Animals

How someone treats animals can quietly reveal who they are at their core—from their level of empathy to their emotional maturity. Pets are deeply woven into American family life. According to a 2023 ...