The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to oceans to treetops, researchers are continually discovering surprising new ...

If you’re planning a whimsical animal burglary, you’ll definitely want a raccoon anchoring your squad. In a bizarre 1908 study by ethologist H.B. David, raccoons were able to pick complex locks in ...

Researchers at the University of College London recently undertook a massive study to better understand chimps. The team analyzed data from fecal samples of 828 wild chimpanzees across 30 populations, ...

There’s no one clear measure for animal intelligence so some people disagree which ocean creatures are the cleverest. But, ...