Many dog owners know the pressure from others: “He needs contact!” or “Let them play!” But not every dog needs friends or ...

“Happiness is never better exhibited than by young animals, such as puppies, kittens, lambs, etc., when playing together, like our own children.” (Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man, p. 99) Watching ...

Source: Rebecca Niemiec/with permission. Play behavior, whether it's by dogs, cats, other companion animals, or wild, freely roaming creatures, is a topic that attracts widespread transdisciplinary ...