Animal industries in the United States pose serious risk of future pandemics and the US government lacks a comprehensive strategy to address these threats, a new study concludes. The analysis calls ...

This workshop will set the stage and describe the science on human-animal interactions in the biomedical research setting, consider the full range of people who are involved in animal care and use in ...

New technology that allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say. Last summer, computing science experts from the University ...

If you've ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact between different groups often drives change. A new study led by an ...

In the world of therapeutic interventions, animal-assisted interactions (AAI) have gained prominence as a powerful method for enhancing physical, emotional, and social well-being. Animals, ranging ...

All animals that live in social groups interact with one another. Social interactions play a fundamental role in protection from predators, hunting for food, mating, and building habitats.

From reducing stress and anxiety to fostering social connection and comfort, animal-assisted therapy demonstrates how carefully guided human-animal interaction can complement modern care.