Wolf tones for wolves

Laurel Braitman, historian,anthropologist of science and New York Times bestseller, has been studying the effects of music on animals in captivity. Observing the bluegrass concert performed exclusively to 52 residents of Wolf Haven in Washington, Braitman remarked that many of the animals moved as close as they could to the band. “The only indicator I have is that they didn’t leave,” she says. “And in fact, that’s how a lot of musicians judge the success of their shows — did people not leave?”

Are we better than elephants, or not?

Research shows that animals, large or small, do respond to music physically and emotionally. In case you haven't read about it, here's the first evidence: