National Pet Day, aka April 11, merits its own special day because it taps into something people already know in their bones: ...

This workshop will set the stage and describe the science on human-animal interactions in the biomedical research setting, consider the full range of people who are involved in animal care and use in ...

If you've ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact between different groups often drives change. A new study led by an ...

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New technology that allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say. Last summer, computing science experts from the University ...

In 1988, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, requiring landlords to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Two years later, the Americans with Disabilities Act formally ...

All animals that live in social groups interact with one another. Social interactions play a fundamental role in protection from predators, hunting for food, mating, and building habitats.

In the world of therapeutic interventions, animal-assisted interactions (AAI) have gained prominence as a powerful method for enhancing physical, emotional, and social well-being. Animals, ranging ...

1. Curiosity in Motion When an animal stops and stares, it’s not always a warning or a threat, it’s curiosity taking the lead ...