As a guinea pig owner, you’ll observe many behaviors in these animals that may initially seem odd. For instance, when they suddenly leap into the air—a behavior known as ‘popcorning’—it’s not because ...

Guinea pigs don’t wag tails or lick faces the way dogs might, but they still show affection in surprisingly personal ways.

Guinea pigs are one of the world’s most popular household pets. Their sweet, docile natures and affectionate personalities make them a firm favorite among all ages. If you’re wondering how to take ...

Cognitive studies on non-human animals have historically focused on species of rodents, marine mammals, primates, and even dogs. Today, more and more research has emerged exploring the intelligence of ...

Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics, Vol. 20, No. 3 (September 2015), pp. 353-370 (18 pages) We observe a group of pigs over a period of about 100 days. Using high ...

Domestic pigs can be cute, but invasive wild pigs – also known as feral swine – are another matter entirely. First brought to the U.S. by early European settlers, wild pigs have earned a reputation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sara Tabin is a science contributor writing about animals. This article is more than 5 years old. Dogs have long been deemed ...

A new study investigates how the success of a wild pig invasion may be dependent on how they use their surrounding food resources, and how when it comes to agriculture, the pigs continue their ...