Shelters can be an extremely stressful setting for animals, she said, so the music, plus the human interaction, can be a ...

We tend to think of play as a human thing, something kids do for fun, or adults return to when they finally get a break. However, animals play too, and not just pets. From crows sliding down snowy ...

David Toomey's "Kingdom of Play" is a careful review where we meet bowing dogs, belly-flopping monkeys, mud-sliding elephants, dive-bombing crows, and other fun-loving creatures.

Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas ...

Anyone who has owned a dog or cat knows that like humans, animals play; in fact, recent research suggests that even bees play. Here's what science has to say about why.

From rolling to bow riding, whales and dolphins engage in unique games. Learn how these ocean giants and tricksters interact.

“Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world.

Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas ...