For most people, animal intelligence evokes images of dogs winning competitions or lab rats running through mazes. With a handful of notable exceptions, the idea that wild animals spend their time ...

Intelligence isn’t unique to humans — as the 15 videos of animals solving problems below are about to show you. The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that can solve complex puzzles, use tools, ...

Animal intelligence takes many forms and often defies human expectations. Some species solve problems, communicate complex information, or coordinate with others in ways that were once overlooked or ...

Can we finally retire the myth that goldfish have three-second memories? This oft-cited “fact” has been thoroughly debunked. Scientists have shown that fish can distinguish and remember individuals, ...

A short video of a polar bear has grabbed attention online for the way it crossed a sheet of fragile ice. Instead of walking, the bear dropped onto its stomach and inched forward with its front paws.

Why do we underestimate cattle? Many choose to think of "edible" animals as unintelligent, but in the case of cattle, ...