Meet the pigs who can play video games Researchers found that pigs can use a joystick with their snouts to move a cursor around a digital screen for rewards animals • 11 Feb
Why otters are taking up residence in our towns and cities Otters are attracted to cities for their rivers, which are rich with such prey as fish, eels and water birds Nature • 21 Jan
Why bread is bad for ducks Here's why we should switch to seeds, nuts, fruit and veg instead when we feed wild birds Brainstorm • 12 Jan
It's not just children: animals are fussy eaters too Researchers are trying to discover if some animals teach their young what foods are safe to eat animals • 03 Dec 20
Why losing a pet really feels like losing a family member A pet offers you complete respect, unconditional love and no judgement Pets • 06 Jan
Can you catch Covid-19 from pets, livestock or wildlife? Pets, livestock and wildlife can all catch coronavirus so do they pose an infection risk? Brainstorm • 31 Aug 20
Does my cat have coronavirus? Researchers who found a single infected case among hundreds screened believe infection in cats is 'relatively uncommon' Coronavirus • 10 Aug 20
Why the fox has moved into our cities How we live in urban areas has created the ideal ecosystem for urban foxes to thrive animals • 21 May 20
What animals can teach humans about regrowing body parts The regeneration of limbs, organs and even heads is no big deal for many animals Nature • 03 Mar 20
Why do some animals live longer than others? Humans have much to learn from whales, rats and bats about longevity animals • 03 Feb 20
A short history of sending animals into space Laika the dog and Albert the monkey are a stark reminder about responsibilities around ethical research with animals animals • 13 Nov 19
The science of stroking a cat Despite a social shift in the human-cat relationship 4,000 years ago, your domestic kitty is still wired to think like a wildcat Cats • 09 Sep 19
Five animals that could help us beat human diseases Can chimpanzees, zebras, kangaroos, cavefish and naked mole rats show us how to prevent and treat various medical conditions? Health • 30 Jul 19
'It takes just six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car' All dogs have the potential to suffer from heatstroke, even if the temperatures are not boiling hot Heatwave • 28 Jun 19
Everybody dance: can animals feel the beat? From dancing cockatoos and busking pigeons to headbanging sea lions, is it possible for animals to move like Jagger? animals • 10 Jul 19
Do dogs have feelings? Dogs have the same hormones and experience the same chemical changes that humans do. Dogs • 23 Jun 20
How animals got their spots and stripes Analysis: working out how animals obtained their distinctive skin patterns involves joining the dots between Alan Turing and chasing cells Nature • 02 Nov 17
