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MYSTIC, Conn. (WFSB) - Be honest, do you ever talk to your dog or cat? Well just imagine if you could actually understand them as well. It might sound like science fiction but right now talented ...

Sophie Cohen-Bodénès knew she was onto something when she saw the cuttlefish extend two arms upwards while twisting its six others together. It was making what she calls the “up” sign – and, ...

At the turn of the 20th century, a famous horse named Clever Hans toured Germany. The horse stunned crowds as his trainer demonstrated the animal's alleged ability to understand German, tell time and ...

New research reveals animal communication hinges on emotions, not just words. Early studies explored symbols, but Artificial ...

Deep in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mélissa Berthet found bonobos doing something thought to be uniquely human. How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is.

Some scientists believe communication between humans and animals may one day be possible—but not necessarily in the form of language. Gary Stewart, Associated Press His little groans sound like ...