Animal Science

The Surprising Science of Animal Friendships

9 Feb 2012

Humans aren't the only species capable of forging true and lasting friendships. Animals do it too --and get many of the same rewards

Animal Friendships: My cover story for Time magazine | The Loom

9 Feb 2012

I’ve got a story on the cover of the latest issue of Time. It’s about the evolutionary origins of friendship. For a number of scientists, friendship–in a deep sense of the word–is not limited to our own species. The fact that friendship may be a widespread biological phenomenon could help us better understand why it has such a positive effect on our own health. If you’re interested in the ...

SALINE: Students in 'Connecting' program meet with animal science expert and nationally-known author

9 Feb 2012

Saline High School students who are part of a special "Connecting" program recently met an animal science expert and nationally-known author who has autism.