In the early 20th century, scientists maintained that one of the fundamental differences between animals and humans is that ...

New Caledonian crows may find tool use fun, according to a new study. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Getting food is nice. But scoring that food through clever tool use is even ...

The wolf seemed to know exactly what she was doing. She dove into the water, fetched a fishing float and brought it to shore. She then waded back in and tugged on a rope connected to the float. She ...

FOX: I know you’ ve studied wolf behavior, so the recent articles and videos about a wolf using "tools" to open a crab trap will come as no surprise.-- B.C.S., Nassau, Bahamas. DEAR B.C.S.: Several ...

It’s a fascinating question that intrigues millions of pet owners, animal lovers, veterinarians and scientists all over the world: Just how smart are animals? Scientists once believed a brain with ...

Birds and wasps do it. So do octopuses, otters, polar bears and dolphins. A surprising number of animals use tools, and scientists say there are... Myth Busting: The Truth About Animals And Tools A ...

The orca on the left carries kelp in its mouth, allowing the whales to "allokelp," or roll the plant between their two bodies. - Center for Whale Research Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN ...

A wolf was filmed pulling bait out of a submerged crab trap — with some experts howling with glee that it could be the first documented evidence of the beasts using tools. The female wolf was recently ...

It's well known that chimpanzees, birds, and many other "smart" animals make and use tools. What we currently know about animal tool behavior has recently been reviewed in a wonderful book by Robert ...

AI is reshaping countless aspects of life. But so far, its applications have focused mostly on our singular species, Homo sapiens. What if humans used AI to better understand the nonhuman beings with ...

Read full article: Man accused in double shooting at Baldwin truck stop takes stand, claims self-defense led to deadly encounter WASHINGTON – Early humans were regularly using animal bones to make ...