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The Tao of Meow: Cats Mew Mostly for Humans

It might be smart to ask people who work with animals to interpret some of this first. Read More ›
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Near-Death Experiences as Possum Tales

The authors provide a number of accounts from people who experienced altered consciousness when under attack by large animals. Read More ›
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Animals Using Healing Plants? That’s Old News

Recently, an orangutan who successfully treated a wound by applying chewed leaves to it touched off a worldwide media event. Read More ›
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Photo: A bowerbird, by Holgi via Pixabay.

Uncannily Organic: Navigation Is More than Genes

The capabilities of animals to know their positions and make corrections seem beyond the abilities of coded instructions or brain size. Read More ›
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Watch: Videos Now Available from the Recent ID Conference In Austria

Several prominent members of the ID movement presented talks at the conference, including Stephen Meyer, Ann Gauger, Michael Denton, and Brian Miller. Read More ›
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Carrion crow portrait of head
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Furry, Feathery, and Finny Animals Speak Their Minds

Recent findings suggest that crows fear death -- many purposefully avoid places where other crows have died. Read More ›
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The very smart dog studying old books in library
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What Can We Hope to Learn About Animal Minds?

If we can't even define our own consciousness, can we say whether a different type of life form has consciousness or a mind? Read More ›
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Green sea turtle swimming among colorful coral reef in beautiful clear water
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Animal Magnetism Comes to Light

What does it take to sense a physical force and use it to navigate thousands of miles? Answer: informational systems. Read More ›
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People look at a bear in the zoo
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Animals Equivalent to Humans in NYT — Again

"The term 'animal' is simply an excuse not to look at something." Read More ›

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