A new study in the journal Bioacoustics found that 65 different species of animals have their own form of laughter. Study co-author Sasha Winkler describes the sounds animals make during play.

Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound is from a person or an animal. We throw our heads ...

This article is republished from The Conversation. Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound ...

My three young daughters like to watch pets doing silly things. Almost daily, they ask to see animal video clips on my phone and are quickly entertained. But once my 7-year-old lets out a belly laugh, ...

The 10 different types of laughter, according to an article on science.howstuffworks.com by Molly Edmonds and Joseph Miller: Etiquette laughter: People rely on laughter to get along with others, so ...

Laughter is a universally recognizable expression of positive emotion that promotes affiliation and is good for health and relationships. Research shows, for instance, that shared laughter promotes ...

Professor Sophie Scott of University College London studies cognitive neuroscience of human communication. She is well-known for her TED Talk called, "Why We Laugh." We asked her to explain the ...