CATS
12 Jobs People Decided to Give to Cats
Think canines are the only four-legged creatures that can hold down jobs? Think again.
20 Adorable Photos from Meet the Breeds 2013
Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) and The International Cat Association (TICA) gather more than 200 breeds of adorable puppies and kittens in New York City's Jacob Javits Center. Here's what we learned at the 2013 show. (And if this isn't enough
10 Cats Who Live at the Library
A library can operate without a cat, but a library with a cat is special. And curling up with a cat and a good book is a pleasant way to spend time at the local library.
10 Other Illegal Animals on a Plane
Animal smugglers have some serious baggage.
7 Videos of People Rescuing Animals
Some people can be pretty terrible to animals—but most people will try to help cuddly (and not-so-cuddly) creatures when they can. Here are some of the most incredible videos of people saving animals.
7 Genetically Modified Animals That Glow in the Dark
This is no party trick. These radiant sheep, dogs, and cats help further research of human diseases
How 7 Obese Animals Lost Weight
Humans aren’t the only species with an obesity problem. A recent study shows that 55 percent of domestic dogs and cats are overweight or obese. Even zoo animals are seeing higher numbers on the scale. Fat cats and dogs might be cute, but animal obesity is
Britain’s “Big Cat” Conundrum
Thinking of the wild English countryside might conjure up images of manor houses, green fields, and secret gardens, Lions, tigers, and bears are from a different kind of story—but that's not actually so, according to a recent discovery by a team of resear
13 Facts About Lil Bub
Lil Bub, the internet's cutest cat, died on December 1, 2019. Here's what we learned about her when we visited her in 2013.
Book From 1445 Shows Cats Have Always Been a Handful
For cat owners, this picture is nothing shocking. A little fuzzball was someplace they weren’t supposed to be and went and messed things up? Really? That never happens!
22 Vintage Photos of Animals Acting Like People
Forget celebrities being just like us. These vintage photos prove that animals have a rich history of indulging in activities usually reserved for humans.
5 Unusual Types of Yarn
Clothing has to come from somewhere, and any seasoned knitter or crochet fanatic knows that the fibers your yarn is made from make a big difference when it comes to quality of the product. Here are five strange fibers that you probably don’t know you coul
12 Famous Authors Who Also Wrote for Children
Sometimes you just want to be a kid again. These literary luminaries quietly tried their hands at writing children’s stories.
12 Famous Authors Who Also Wrote for Children
Sometimes you just want to be a kid again. These literary luminaries quietly tried their hands at writing children’s stories.
11 Fun, Silly, Weird and Far Out Monet Tributes
Today would have been Claude Monet’s 172nd birthday, so in honor of one of the world’s most influential impressionists, here are a few tributes to his famous works of art. 1. Land of Misfit
6 Remarkable Police Animals
We’ve seen bookstore cats, animals trained to sniff out bombs and heroic dogs, but now we're here to focus on animals who have served, or are currently serving, their local police departments. 1. Momo, Nara Police Department, Japan http://www.youtube.com
What's the Origin of 'Let the Cat Out of the Bag'?
There are two popularly cited origins for the phrase "let the cat out of the bag," but neither is very clearly recorded as leading to it.
9 Delightful Library Cats
Libraries are quiet places visited by children and literary-minded people and sometimes the occasional mouse. That makes them wonderful places for cats to hang out. Many libraries have resident cats that become quite the local characters -and sometimes ev