‘Hobby Dogging’ Joins the ‘Therian’ Phenomenon: What’s the Explanation for Walking a Leash Without a Dog?
In Ecuador, a new trend called hobby dogging, which involves walking an imaginary dog, is gaining attention alongside the therian community.
A study shows that monkeys can play tea with imaginary water: "It's exciting"
A study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that bonobos can engage in imaginative play, such as pretending to make tea with imaginary water, an ability previously thought unique to humans.
Bonobo 'Kanji' Playing House... They Imagine Like Us
Recent research has revealed that bonobos, specifically a bonobo named Kanji, exhibit imaginative play similar to human children, suggesting they have the cognitive ability to understand fictional objects.
Bonobos can play make-believe much like children, study suggests
A new study suggests that bonobos engage in make-believe play akin to that of children, indicating their capacity for imaginative thinking.