by Emily Liscom iIn my classroom, the single most important thing I can teach my students is empathy. If my students are able to understand the thoughts, feelings, and needs of others, they will be able to interact in a selfless manner. This will also …

“In the cathedral of the wild, we get to see the best parts of ourselves reflected back to us.” Boyd Varty, a wildlife activist, shares stories of animals, humans and their interrelatedness, or “ubuntu” — defined as, “I am, because of you.” And he ded…

The primatologist sat down with MNN, sharing her thoughts on climate change, compassion and a dog named Rusty.You’ve said your appreciation for animal sentience began with Rusty, a dog you befriended as a child in England. In what ways could you sense …

Empathy is the single most important trait for kids to develop. It’s the trait that will enable them to be kind teens and adults, the thing that can potentially change our world from the unjust and violent one we have to a fair and peaceful …