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Bleat Along to Classic Holiday Tunes With This Goat Christmas Album

The music might be silly, but it's kind of catchy—and all for an excellent cause.

Your own dogs are obviously welcome to join, too.

You Could Get Paid $1000 to Watch Heartwarming Movies About Dogs

It’s probably time for a ‘Lady and the Tramp’ rewatch, anyway—you might as well try to make some cash while doing it.

5 Animals That Eat Brains

You don’t have to watch The Walking Dead to catch some brain-eating action. In yet another example of the truth being stranger than fiction, it turns out that the animal kingdom has produced some consummate noggin-nibblers… including a few that might surp

Meet the Sea Slug With the Disposable Penis

Fans of '90s alternative music may recall King Missile's big single, "Detachable Penis." While the song may have been silly, it turns out than in the animal world, the idea isn't all that bizarre—at least not to the sea slug Chromodoris reticulata.

By the Numbers: The Billions of Animals Killed by Cats

For the First Time Ever, Scientists Witnessed—and Recorded—Orcas Stalking and Killing a Blue Whale

New video evidence shows that orcas are capable of hunting and killing blue whales—the largest animals on Earth.

Build-A-Bear’s ‘After Dark’ Collection Puts an Adult Spin on the Classic Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear

Getting your beloved a teddy bear for Valentine’s Day is a classic move—Build-A-Bear can help you take it to the next level.

A Same-Sex Penguin Couple Recently Welcomed a Chick at a New York Zoo

Elmer and Lima, two gay penguins who coupled up last fall, are now proud foster parents of a healthy baby chick.

Pet-Safe (and Toxic) Flowers to Be Aware of This Valentine's Day

When dropping hints about gifts to your Valentine, mention these pet-safe flowers to consider and toxic species to avoid.

Why Do Dogs Have Tails?

Dogs wag their tails to show you how happy they are that you’re finally home from work. But the furry appendages serve other purposes, too.

A spectacled flying-fox bat in Australia.

7 Misconceptions About Bats

If you're worried that a bat is looking to swoop down at any given moment and suck down a few pints of your precious blood, we've got really great news for you.

Crows are taking over Sunnyvale, California.

Caw and Order: This California City Is Using Lasers in Its Struggle Against Crows

In Sunnyvale, California, anxious residents constantly stepping in bird poop are hoping laser pointers, scary sounds, and fake crow corpses will help scare off the crows that are taking over the town.

Punxsutawney Phil and his handler A.J. Dereume in 2019.

Punxsutawney Phil Will Wish You a Happy Groundhog Day on Cameo

Punxsutawney Phil’s predecessors have been predicting the weather on Groundhog Day since the 1880s. They weren’t on Cameo, though.

Is Catnip Bad for Dogs?

Cats on catnip can be quite fun to watch. Can dogs get in on the action? Yes, but it probably won’t be as entertaining.

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10 Best Cities for Dog Lovers Around the World

If you want to make a four-legged friend, visit one of the cities with the most dogs per 100 people.

Jane Goodall with a chimpanzee in her arms, c. 1995.

7 Animal Welfare Organizations to Support

These animal welfare organizations work tirelessly to help the wild and captive critters that can't advocate for themselves.

Illustration of Ansault pear from "The Pears of New York".

11 Extinct Foods From History

From Ansault pears to passenger pigeons, you'll likely never find these delicacies from days past on a menu ever again.

Home Insurance Providers Can No Longer Discriminate by Pet Breed in New York State

Owning a German shepherd, Doberman pinscher, or pit bull can no longer threaten your home insurance coverage in New York, thanks to a new law passed in the state.

More than one donkey has been involved in a crime.

25 Animals Involved in Crimes

Whether they were guilty of having potty mouths or stealing shoes, these animals found themselves on the wrong side of the law.

Why Does My Cat Sit in Sunny Spots?

Cats never look more majestic than when they're sunbathing, but there's a practical reason for this behavior.

Why Do Dogs Spin Around Before They Poop?

Dogs have a tendency to preface their bowel movements with a bit of rotating before getting down to business. Is there evolution behind their revolution?

Why the World's Most Venomous Snake Isn't the Deadliest

Despite being the most venomous snake in the world, the inland taipan isn't necessarily the deadliest.

100 Things We Learned in 2021

From really expensive NFTs to newly discovered shipwrecks to the latest developments in the world of K-Pop, here are a few things we learned in 2021.

Our 25 Most Popular Stories of 2021

Based on our most popular stories of 2021, it seems safe to say that our readers adore their pets, are fascinated by the strange features they see on motor vehicles, and really want to know what happened to all that white dog poop they used to see.

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