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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 thought to have evolved as a form of social bonding in animals and as a way to express playful intention. Many mammals laugh when they are tickled and when they engage in physical play.