Animal Intelligence
We’re one step closer to understanding the sperm whale ‘alphabet’
How Felicity Muth is decoding bee intelligence
Do chimpanzees have rhythm? Listen to their drumming.
These bats learn to eavesdrop—in order to survive
These fish can spot their favorite divers
Why these orcas are wearing salmon as hats (again)
Elephants may call each other by name, a rare trait in nature
Check out the issue!
8 fascinating facts about supersmart octopuses
Octopuses have a lot of secrets. Can you guess 8 of them?
An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world
First-ever photos show male humpback whales mating
Love them or hate them, hyenas are getting the last laugh
These birds help humans find honey. But it’s rare—and getting rarer.
Males evolve better weapons, females have bigger brains
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