While Jaws remains the definitive killer animal story, some movies offer a unique and thrilling spin on the concept.

An ancient ambush of wild horses at a German archaeological site called Schöningen around 300,000 years ago suggests that communal hunting, along with complex ...

Studies of the regenerative powers of worms, zebrafish and lizards suggest ways to improve recovery in people.

People who feel lonely or don't have many friends are more likely to think animals have human-like emotions and personalities ...

We like to draw a line between humans and animals, a clear divide built on memory, empathy, and invention. But that line ...

Comparative genomics revealed genetic differences between wild and domestic animals, highlighting traits influenced by human ...

In a deeply thoughtful meditation on our relationship with animals—and ourselves—John Sanbonmatsu offers a reasoned reply to ...

Planet of the Apes is a film franchise that’s approaching 60 years with 10 films total, and several reboots, some more ...

Many scientists see evidence of language in the sounds animals put together, but they may be kidding themselves.

Some of Orwell’s animal characters are conflated – wise old ... For example, Mr Pilkington (Guo), a conflation of all the human collaborators working with the pigs, speaks with a Chinese ...

By David Rooney Chief Film Critic That’s because the carnage around the boat is matched up on deck, where human prey are hoisted ... in with relish to the beefy character actor mold, injecting ...

However, in Doctor Dolittle, the only human who can communicate with the animals is the title character, played by Eddie Murphy, who first rediscovers his ability when he meets a dog named Lucky ...