We know that dogs and cats love to play games, like fetch and catch-the-feather and even baseball and soccer. That behavior extends to other animals, like humans. Scientists think that they are practicing skills, somewhat like human child play. But humans get a lot of enjoyment out of playing, which doesn't end in childhood. Anyone with a cat or dog knows how much fun adult pets get out of play, even if they don't spend as much time doing it as when they were puppies and kittens. A recent study shows that even bumblebees like to play! Hank Green explains the experiments that led to this conclusion, and shows us how cute they are doing it. You can also read more about the study at NPR.
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