The idea of an animal that can count or do math might sound like something out of a viral news story or TikTok video. But a sense of quantity, sometimes called "numerosity," appears across a ...

The ability of animals to understand numbers might surprise more than one observer. From insects to mammals, this aptitude turns out to be far more widespread than one might imagine. Research shows ...

Keepers at West Midlands Safari Park started 2026 by counting more than 1,000 animals across almost 100 species that are in their care. The annual task is for compliance with zoo licencing regulations ...