Mental Floss

PETS



















Just a proud pup and his stash of bones.

Dogs can tear up a lawn with an overwhelming desire to dig and bury things. Where does that impulse come from, and what do they think they’re accomplishing?

Jake Rossen






You can practically hear this photo.

We know cats purr for a variety of reasons. But the actual mechanics of how they make their signature sound remains unclear.

Matt Soniak