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How animals understand our world

Animal Behavior
What About Cats?

Juliane Bräuer Ph.D. on September 1, 2026

Cats' intelligence and sociability are difficult to test, but new findings are increasing our understanding.

Cats' intelligence and sociability are difficult to test, but new findings are increasing our understanding.

Animal Behavior
Cows Are Smarter Than You Think

Juliane Bräuer Ph.D. on April 13, 2026

Why do we underestimate cattle? Many choose to think of "edible" animals as unintelligent, but in the case of cattle, research proves otherwise.

Why do we underestimate cattle? Many choose to think of "edible" animals as unintelligent, but in the case of cattle, research proves otherwise.

Animal Behavior
Genius Dogs or Not?

Juliane Bräuer Ph.D. on January 13, 2026

Some dogs, known as label learners, have the ability to learn the names of objects. What gives these dogs this special aptitude?

Some dogs, known as label learners, have the ability to learn the names of objects. What gives these dogs this special aptitude?

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