Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

From problem-solving to emotional intelligence, these five animals exhibit brainpower that rivals humans.

Intelligence isn't unique to humans — as the 15 amazing videos of animals solving problems in this article are about to show you.

The California scrub-jay, a generally non-social bird, can learn just as well as another species of jay that lives in groups, a finding that surprised animal intelligence researchers who devised a ...

If you have a pet, they might appear pretty switched on – fetching sticks, solving food puzzles, or remembering the names of their favourite toys. However, there are some animal Einsteins, whose ...