Ancient wolves found on a human-occupied Baltic island reveal unexpected and complex forms of prehistoric human-animal interaction. Researchers have uncovered wolf remains dating back thousands of ...

Human—Animal Interactions – an open access interdisciplinary journal devoted to the dissemination of research in fields related to interactions between non-human animals and their human counterparts – ...

Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) is an emerging field dedicated to designing and evaluating technologies that enhance interspecies communication and interactivity. This domain not only focuses on ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know that feeling of ...

If you've ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact between different groups often drives change. A new study led by an ...

Dogs are irrefutably man's best friend. Not only do they shower us with love and affection, they also can help protect our physical and mental well-being. While research on human-animal interactions ...

In the world of therapeutic interventions, animal-assisted interactions (AAI) have gained prominence as a powerful method for enhancing physical, emotional, and social well-being. Animals, ranging ...

All animals that live in social groups interact with one another. Social interactions play a fundamental role in protection from predators, hunting for food, mating, and building habitats.

The Integrative Model of Human-Animal Interactions (IMHAI) described herewith provides a conceptual framework for the study of interspecies interactions and aims to model the primary emotional ...

How many times have you thought about running up to pet a dog on campus but stopped yourself because … COVID-19? How about FaceTiming — have you relentlessly yelled your cat’s name over the phone only ...