Dec. 4, 2005 — -- Researchers at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service in Washington state say sometimes a bark is just a bark -- but a long, loud panting sound has real meaning.

A Michigan woman's pet fox has the uncanny ability to mimic human laughter. Kristina Shafer of Battle Creek posted video of Archer, her four-year-old fox, who lets out a hearty guffaw when her ...

Kookaburras are birds known for their interesting call, and I love listening to them. Tanganyika Wildlife Park caught their kookaburra laughing earlier this month, and it's the best sound you'll hear ...

The distinctive laughs of several characters from the anime Bleach have been incorporated into a sick beat and edit, the sound of which is now being used across TikTok, with many exclaiming these ...

We love the sound of laughter - but only if it's spontaneous and open mouthed, a new study reveals today. Scientists discovered laughter is only truly infectious if its an open-mouthed 'ha-ha' rather ...

A cackle and a giggle can mean different things. Scientists say there are two types of laughter: the kind that comes from pure glee, and the kind that's meant to send a social message. New research ...

Among humans, laughter can signify a lot of different things, from intimacy to discomfort. Among animals, however, laughter usually communicates something along the lines of “this is playtime—I’m not ...

Posts to Reddit and Twitter found by Buzzfeed tell of instances where the Amazon Echo Dot, Echo, and other Echo hardware emits a laugh. While Alexa does have a laughing sound available by request, the ...