Animals can tease each other too ... to know why an animal engages in a certain behaviour. Are the apes in Laumer's study simply playing a practical joke, or are they trying to defuse tension ...

In many animals, playing is affected by their mental state ... Maybe stressed animals have an unmet need for an outlet for positive behaviour. But it's up to future research to show that ...

The duo appeared to be playing together while the other whales were resting. It was caught on camera by Lorien Cleavinger, 47, and Robert Melville, 40, who were diving in the Indian Ocean at the time.

One of the most interesting strategies animals use to avoid predators is a behaviour known as thanatosis, or “playing dead.” ...

This form of speech helps engage infants, playing a role ... for changing human behaviour to improve animal welfare. Grace’s work aims to enhance the well-being of animals and promote better ...

Dogs are known for their expressive nature, and each of their behaviours can signal something different. One of these is to ...

found the opposum’s behaviour so fascinating that the animal became the protagonist of her new book, Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death. She says that an opposum’s death display ...

Young animals are seen playing with each other and in the company of their parents. This behaviour is contrasted with human seasonal activity of children on an Easter egg hunt and families walking ...

Seeking an explanation, she posted photos online of the animals ... behaviour and shared videos of the creatures lounging around their own homes. “Looks like they are playing dead, so funny!” ...

PLAYING POSSUM: How Animals Understand Death, by Susana Monsó Our neighbor’s cat, Mittens, was an adventurer who used to sneak into our house whenever the opportunity presented itself.