Music has the power to uplift mood, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being, not just in humans but in animals too. For some species, it can even strengthen the bonds with their keepers or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Instagram post shows two puppies playing with an anteater. Anteaters have large claws that may seem intimidating, but they pose ...

I've studied various aspects of play behavior in a wide variety of nonhuman animals (animals) for decades, focusing mostly on members of the "dog family" (canids), while some of my students have ...

When 9-year-old Yuvi Agarwal practiced piano, he noticed it instantly calmed his energetic goldendoodle puppy. Intrigued, he began playing music for anxious shelter animals, a move that would end up ...

Animal Assisted Play Therapy presents a comprehensive approach to the inclusion of animals in psychotherapy in general, and play therapy in particular. (Kevin O Connor) A few months ago I was asked to ...

New research highlights the vital role of play in otters’ physical health, social skills, and overall well-being, both in the wild and in captivity. Scientists link playful behavior to improved social ...