While some experiments try to test animals' perception of quantities in natural settings, others use training paradigms that offer experimenters more control over the conditions. All face the obstacle ...

The results of a new canine numerosity study suggests that a common neural mechanism has been deeply conserved across mammalian evolution. Dogs spontaneously process basic numerical quantities, using ...

A new Monash University-led study has resolved debate over whether honeybees truly count or merely react to visual cues. By ...