Lions! Tigers! Bears! If only they talked! Just imagine how many prehistoric tragedies could have been avoided if humanity’s ...

We talked to the pioneering visual effects studio Weta Digital about why realistic talking animals are so difficult to create for movies and TV, and how Weta has tackled this challenge. Speaking to ...

Imagine greeting a humpback whale - and having it answer back. That scenario is no longer pure science fiction. In 2023, researchers reported decoding a humpback whale “hello” and using it to engage ...

Increasingly, however, talking with the animals is becoming less of a fantasy. This doesn't just invite some fantastic conversations, but recontexualizes the rights we allot to non-human creatures.

Women who grew up collecting rocks and talking to animals usually keep that same curiosity as adults. These cool hobbies show ...