Your dog is conscious. Science has made it official.
More than 500 scientists just signed a landmark declaration confirming what most pet owners have always known intuitively: our animals have conscious inner lives. The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness has enormous implications, not just for science, but for how we train, raise, and care for our pets every single day. As a behaviour consultant with 20 years of experience, here's what it means and why it changes everything about how we respond to the animals we love.
When Animals Move as One: What Flocking Behaviour Teaches Us About Minds and Coordination
New research reveals that animals moving in groups — like birds flocking or fish schooling — may coordinate not through strict “rules,” but by synchronising their brains. This fascinating discovery changes how we understand collective animal behaviour and offers insights into how animals navigate, interact, and even how we might train or manage them more effectively.
Debunking 'Cattachment': Understanding Cat Behaviour on Their Own Terms
A recent study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science challenges the notion that cats form attachment bonds with humans similar to those of dogs or infants. The researchers argue that interpreting feline behaviour through a human-centric lens may lead to misunderstandings about their true nature.