The complexity of vocal communication in some primates, whales and birds might approach that of human language.

TUCSON – The English language is full of idioms about animals – beat a dead horse, kill two birds with one stone, take the bulls by the horn. But PETA wants to change a few of these traditional ...

Humans have long been fascinated by the idea of communicating with other species — not just teaching animals to mimic human words, but truly understanding their calls or cries, and interpreting their ...

Humans aren't the only ones who need geriatric care. Zoos are increasingly concerned with the needs of their older residents. Some are getting creative about how they care for these elderly animals.