Tool use was once considered the exclusive domain of humans. While that definition has expanded to include chimps fishing for ...

Using tools has been widely considered a unique human trait, but several animal species have proven otherwise with their remarkable intelligence. Bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay use marine sponges to ...

A wolf was filmed pulling bait out of a submerged crab trap u2014 with some experts howling with glee that it could be the ...

New Caledonian crows may find tool use fun, according to a new study. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Getting food is nice. But scoring that food through clever tool use is even ...

A wild wolf in British Columbia was recorded pulling a crab trap out of the ocean, potentially marking the first time the species was observed using tools.

The wolf seemed to know exactly what she was doing. She dove into the water, fetched a fishing float and brought it to shore. She then waded back in and tugged on a rope connected to the float. She ...

The bearded capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) is a nimble little monkey found in the forests of northeast Brazil. S. libidinosus is not a particularly picky eater, and will happily chow down on flowers, ...

AI is reshaping countless aspects of life. But so far, its applications have focused mostly on our singular species, Homo sapiens. What if humans used AI to better understand the nonhuman beings with ...

This article looks into the ethical treatment of both farm animals and animals used in scientific research. What is the moral way to care for animals that are being used in the service of humanity?