When we think about intelligent animals, farm species aren't usually the first to spring to mind. We may picture tool-using ...

Police have launched an appeal after four alpacas and a sheep were shot dead in a “highly distressing” incident. The shooting happened between 6pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday off Main ...

We may picture tool-using primates or puzzle-solving crows . But my recent research suggests that sheep, goats and alpacas – staples of the barnyard – deserve more credit. In two separate ...