Author: Denyse O'Leary
These Animals Know How to Self-Medicate
The “animals’ pharmacy” mainly aims at treating parasites and wounds using plants and insects.
Professor: We Shouldn’t Necessarily Value Humans Over Other Animals
NYU environmentalism prof Jeff Sebo argues that humans are not always rational and that some animals display mental qualities so we aren’t exceptional.
Why Cats Can Remember Other Cats’ Names
University of Kyoto scientists found that they can indeed remember, provided they live in the same household.
Claim: Honeybees, “Like Humans,” Can Tell Odd Vs. Even Numbers
Ants, fruit flies, and even plants can also calculate but it does not follow that they are conscious of what they are doing.
Claim: Research Shows Animals Have a Moral Sense
We are informed at Nautilus, the Templeton Foundation’s magazine, that “ It’s time to take moral emotion in animals seriously.” Really?