Play is important for animals in captivity, both as an indicator of their emotional states and as a contributor to their long ...

They placed a hamster wheel in the wild to see whether mice would use it as they do in captivity. Not only did the wild mice ...

We tend to think of play as a human thing, something kids do for fun, or adults return to when they finally get a break. However, animals play too, and not just pets. From crows sliding down snowy ...

I've studied various aspects of play behavior in a wide variety of nonhuman animals (animals) for decades, focusing mostly on members of the "dog family" (canids), while some of my students have ...

Ever imagined a wild animal trying to play tag with a human with no dangerous intent? Turns out, it’s not as rare as you’d think. You’d probably think of Fido or Fluffy when you picture an animal that ...

“Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...

Meerkat pups start to play as soon as they can totter about the burrow. On stubby legs they crawl over one another, gnawing on any protruding ear, limb or nose. Within a week, the little guys are play ...

Animals such as royal birds, trained for hunting, and bulls, revered and feared, are a part of traditions that show how much human society has relied on animals for survival and celebration. Although ...