Human laughter may trace its evolutionary beginnings to vocalizations made during play. This type of "laughing" is found in many mammals and even in some birds.

If you thought laughter was just a human trait, you couldn’t be more wrong. Many animals have their own unique ways of expressing joy. If you’ve ever watched a dog with its tongue flopping out or seen ...

If you think laughter and comedy are reserved strictly for humans, you’d be wrong. A study in the late 1990s showed that ...

This post is in response to The Seven Things That Only Human Beings Can Do By Neel Burton M.A., M.D. This weekend I received a few emails about a recent essay written for Psychology Today titled "The ...

Yes, animals laugh – if you know when to look. As a wildlife photographer, I often capture those rare and genuine moments when animals seem to be laughing – moments full of character, emotion, and ...

It was always a joy to watch those laughing, giggling and fighting animals in cartoon films. Of course, a lot of their discussions and emotional responses were exaggerations and came from human ...