From birds to elephants, rituals are found everywhere in nature. Yet no animal is as ritualized as Homo sapiens. All human cultures have a plethora of ceremonial practices that serve many of the same ...

It’s quirky: Is it possible that a quirky greeting from your older cat is, in fact, the manifestation of true emotional attachment? The answer is yes for anyone who has ever tapped on a window to ...

Doma (male) and Kariba (female) greeting. Source: Vesta Eleuteri, used with permission. Like other species that live in multi-level societies, African savannah elephants regularly separate and reunite ...

The Easiest Way to Turn Your Dog Into a Polite Greeter, According to Trainers originally appeared on Parade Pets. Curiously, humans have quite different ideas about hospitality compared to our canine ...

I’ve never been especially fond of shaking hands. As a child, I rated it on the same level of personal disdain as being kissed by smothering, elderly aunts with the facial hair of a porcupine. I lay ...

Curiously, humans have quite different ideas about hospitality compared to our canine companions. As social beings, we value composure, boundaries and polite personal space, especially with folks we ...