Why Animals Recognize Numbers But Only Humans Can Do Math While animals and humans are routinely extracting numerical information from their environment, it’s language that ultimately sets us apart.

While they can't pick out precise numbers, animals can comprehend that more is, well, more. A neurobiologist explored the current literature on how different animal species comprehend numbers ...

One of the most sweeping analyses of animals using numbers has revealed it’s a widespread—and likely vital—skill in nature.