Animal Cognition

Dog expert Matthew Slaughter told Newsweek: "I could tell for a fact that they were going to fight based on their energy levels."

A single traumatized female orca could be the originator of recent boat attacks, leading the others to copy her behavior.

Rari the English Staffordshire terrier loves sticks. Her owner said "she tried to pull a tree out of the ground once."

Sophie's other interests include soccer and chew toys. She also watches television but hates Tucker Carlson.

The homeowner was left stunned when he saw the footage. "We were in disbelief," he said. "This was a very big bear."

The homeowner said this isn't the first time that moose, which can weigh up to 1,100 pounds, have visited the property and probably won't be the last.

Rose's owner, the photographer Nils Jacobi, told Newsweek: "I just want the viewers to take away some serotonin and see the cats from my point of view."

Esmae may only be 3 months old, but she showed herself to be an adept problem solver in the brief clip.

"That may be the sweetest thing I have ever seen," one viewer wrote, while another posted: "Look at that face! Those eyes! She finally has her moment."

Leo the Bengal kitten was not happy about finding his sibling Dora in the sunny sleeping spot and let his feelings be known.

Guccie and Lindo's list of misdemeanors includes opening their owner's freezer and turning the oven on.

Bumi the wiener dog appeared completely unapologetic about the chaos left in his wake.

The shelter's spokesperson told Newsweek that the sketches have sparked renewed interest in some of the animals featured, including Addison the giraffe pug.

Mariah Michelle told Newsweek she was shocked at how her dog, Cosie, "played along" until the final moment.

Movies and television influenced many of the canine names chosen, with Winnie, Zeus, Gizmo, Thor and Mickey among the most popular, according to a new study.

Mandy Castillo told Newsweek her adopted pitbull Bill loves naps in the sun and games of chase with his chicken best friend Tina.

Kaylee Holleman told Newsweek her cat Prince "saved" her when she was at her lowest, and she wanted to acknowledge him.

"I have no idea exactly why they are like they are," Jade's owner told Newsweek. "They have been like this since she was a teeny fuzzy little kitten."

"I still have no idea how it happened," he said. "I would have expected the cats to eat the ducklings."

Kate Sherwood decided to bring Lincoln on the 2-hour road trip to meet rescue kitten Charlie and they immediately hit it off.

Toni Brookes told Newsweek her dog Treacle was "sulking" after being left at home with her mom while she went to work.

Insects don't flock towards lights because they're attracted to them, but because they have a biological response that wants to keep the light above them.

The polar bear, Laerke, was rejected by its mother at 2 days old after a medical issue, so was raised separately from her twin sister Astra.

S.S. Georgie was two hours away from being put to sleep after going days without eating anything. Then something amazing happened.

Dwight's owner told Newsweek: "I dropped the cookie and it broke, so I put a piece of it in the trash, but he found the other piece and the pile of crumbs."

Anisa Rani said that as Juniper's health deteriorated, her cat best friend Clementine became a pillar of support and care.

A clip appearing to show a canine riding a lawn mower around their owner's garden has garnered millions of views online.

Darrel the sports-loving dog is an expert skateboarder as well as a fine hockey player.

Tina was found in a remote part of Thailand "on a short chain living in her own filth." She could barely walk and was half her normal body weight.

The response had viewers in hysterics with one fan writing: "She didn't even go in the rain and she still shook herself off."