The wild can be a 'death trap' for rescued animals

• A new study has found that the wild can be a ‘death trap’ for animals that are released from captivity after previously being rescued • The research, published in the journal Glo

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 152 words

Do animals have a future on Hollywood sets?

• There is a long and storied history of nonhuman actors, from Luke, the dog of silent star Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle, to the collies cast in the role of Lassie in film and on televi

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 160 words
From chickens to humans, animals think 'bouba' sounds round

From chickens to humans, animals think 'bouba' sounds round

• Does ‘bouba’ sound round to you? • Neither are real words, but we’ve known for decades that people who hear them tend to associate them with round objects. • There have been plen

Consumer Tech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 20, 2026) · 2 min · 235 words
From chickens to humans, animals think 'bouba' sounds round

From chickens to humans, animals think 'bouba' sounds round

• Does ‘bouba’ sound round to you? • Neither are real words, but we’ve known for decades that people who hear them tend to associate them with round objects. • There have been plen

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 251 words

Humans are not the only animals that treat each other's injuries

• Many ant species do so too