Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Baby chickens play like puppies or kittens. A red junglefowl ...

It is common for young animals, in particular mammals, to play. Researchers have for the first time mapped the development of play in young chickens. The results show that the young chickens spend ...

A viral video that perfectly captured a special moment between a dog and her unexpected friends has melted hearts. The chickens would run from one area of the patio to the next, with Camila following ...

For decades, Marian Breland Bailey and her husbands trained animals for fun and profit and even national security. They ended up revolutionizing the field. It cost 50 cents to challenge the chicken, ...

A cute little Dachshund puppy was trying to make some new friends, but he might have picked the wrong crowd, as you'll see in this cute video that Nose for Adventure Dogs shared on Tik Tok recently.

It's a question as old as time: Why did the chickens cross the road?"Apparently to get away from the cops," was the Kettering Police Department's answer.In a video posted to Facebook, Kettering police ...

Play is widespread, but far from ubiquitous, across the animal kingdom. Especially common in mammals, play is also known to occur in taxa as diverse as birds, fish, octopuses, and even insects. But ...

Occurred on December 7, 2025 / Anna, Illinois, USA Info from Licensor: "I was just playing fetch with my dog Bucky. He’s a golden retriever Great Pyrenees mix. When I tossed his toy he ran to retrieve ...