Mammals living in the African savannah are far more afraid of hearing a human voice than a lion’s growl, according to a new study that may lead to better strategies to steer animals away from poachers ...

A few days ago, Italian dog trainer Debora Segna contacted me about a Facebook posting by veterinarian and philosopher Dr. Roberto Marchesini in which he wrote: “If my dog would growl at me during an ...

When growling is part of a composite signal, it can be more difficult to assess what a dog is trying to communicate. For example, when growling takes place during playful tug-of-war and a dog is ...