When a cat walks past a mirror it often looks calm and proud. Some cats will even stop for a second and admire their own reflection. It almost feels like they believe the mirror is part of their world ...

Many people are puzzled by the fact that dogs seem to ignore images of themselves reflected in a mirror. Young puppies encountering mirrors for the first time may treat the image as if it is another ...

Does your dog bark a lot? Or is he one of those quiet pooches who barks only when things get really exciting? Most dogs bark at least a little. Dog barks are not words. But although your dog will ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Dogs don't use mirrors to refer back to ...

Does your dog bark at nothing? Like it’s really late at night, the house is all quiet, and your dog, out of the blue, launches into a barking spree aimed at some random corner of the living room?