Wee soccer players squeal past a cluster of seniors practicing tai chi. The Metro rumbles by. Joggers crunch along gravel paths. A man on a bench eats a burrito. “We chose this place for the ...

These heartwarming friendships between animals and humans are an instant mood boost.

Friends are not just a human phenomenon. The benefits of social connections — friendships — are plentiful in many different types of animals. Members of many animal species participate in friendships, ...

Almost two decades of research shows strong evidence of long-term friendship among African starlings, a discovery that sheds fresh light on helping behaviour in the animal kingdom. Animals often help ...

Animal Friends, founded to make a difference for animals everywhere, has revealed a new mission to support their founding ...

While an increasingly small number of people, especially academic researchers, try to argue that nonhuman animals (animals) don’t really make friends, most people, including both researchers and ...

Baby Horse Won’t Let Anyone Touch Him Until Canine Bestie Saves the Day originally appeared on PetHelpful. Never underestimate the power of animal friendship and companionship to be a transformative ...

As the federal government shutdown drags on, the impact is being felt far beyond paychecks and grocery bills. It's even hitting the food bowls of family pets. Local shelters say more and more families ...

Male bottlenose dolphins with strong friendships age more slowly compared to their more solitary peers, according to a new study that reveals the importance of social bonding for healthier ageing in ...