Dr. Hunt also adds the large and lovable St. Bernard to the list of smartest dog breeds. Known for their ability to rescue ...

If you’re ever asked what the world’s smartest animal is, then the humble elephant should certainly come to mind. These incredible beasts have brains that are more than three times larger than ours, ...

The wise old owl, the ingenious octopus—some animals are known for being smart. But what about less-savvy species, like sheep and pigs? Not so much. However, don't be so quick to discount the humble ...

"Our paper is meant to separate fact from fiction and to understand who sheep are–not what we want them to be. In the process we found out that our characterizations of them as dull-minded and lacking ...

If you spend enough time around animals, you'll see that a lot of them are smarter than we may give them credit for. For example, the world's smartest dog breed is more intelligent than a ...

"Scientists are confident that life exists elsewhere in the universe. Yet rather than taking a realistic approach to what aliens might be like, we imagine that life on other planets is the stuff of ...