Domestic chickens are members of an order, Aves, which has been the focus of a revolution
in our understanding of neuroanatomical, cognitive, and social complexity. At least some …

While relatively little is known about the psychology of domestic pigs, what is known
suggests that pigs are cognitively complex and share many traits with animals whom we …

Driven by both applied and theoretical goals, scientific interest in canine cognition has
experienced a rapid surge in popularity, especially over the last 15 years. Here we provide …

Using the comparative approach, researchers draw inferences about the evolution of
cognition. Psychologists have postulated several hypotheses to explain why certain species …

Humans interact with animals in numerous ways and on numerous levels. We are indeed
living in an “animal” s world,'in the sense that our lives are very much intertwined with the …

At present, beyond the fact that dogs can be easier socialized with humans than wolves, we
know little about the motivational and cognitive effects of domestication. Despite this, it has …

Social interactions are central to the health and psychological well-being of domestic
animals. Until now, research has overwhelmingly focused on negative social behaviours …

The great increase in the study of dog cognition in the current century has yielded insights
into canine cognition in a variety of domains. In this review, we seek to place our enhanced …

The process of domestication has arguably provided dogs (Canis familiaris) with decreased
emotional reactivity (reduced fear and aggression) and increased socio-cognitive skills …

The field of animal cognition has advanced rapidly in the last 25 years. Through careful and
creative studies of animals in captivity and in the wild, we have gained critical insights into …