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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.

Dropped Eyeballs and Cussing Crows: The 15 Weirdest Headlines of 2021

Loud insect sex and a crypto-trading hamster are just two of the many reasons 2021 was anything but boring.

The last thing some Welsh residents thought they'd ever see.

'I Dare Not Go Out of My House': A Rampaging Squirrel Attacked 18 Residents of a Welsh Village

Stripe, a disturbed squirrel, was said to have chased people and pets down streets and bit them hard enough to draw blood before finally being captured.

Why Your Dog Should Never Drink Coffee

Even if your dog begs for a taste of your coffee in the morning, letting them try it in any form is a bad idea.

Do Camels Really Store Water in Their Humps?

Where do camels store water? The humps may be the most obvious answer—but that doesn’t mean it’s correct.

Without Ed Lowe, we might not be so friendly with cats.

Ed Lowe, the Inventor Behind Kitty Litter

With kitty litter, Ed Lowe changed how cats and humans bonded. But not everyone understood the idea: One woman tried feeding it to her cat.

This Australian Bird Can Mimic the Sounds of Cameras, Chainsaws, and Car Alarms

The talented lyrebird can mimic almost any sound it's exposed to, including those of cameras, chainsaws, and car alarms.

Eumillipes persephone has legs and knows how to use them.

It's Official: With 1306 Legs, This Millipede Has the Most of Any Animal

Found 200 feet below ground in Australia, 'Eumillipes persephone' has 1306 legs to scamper around with.

Chimpanzees hang out in Gombe National Park.

9 Amazing Facts About Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees share about 98 percent of their genes with humans, but you wouldn't want to invite this side of the family over for dinner.

Young female Goliath bird-eating spider.

The World’s Largest Spider Is as Big as a Newborn Puppy

Measuring nearly a foot wide and weighing more than a third of a pound, the Goliath bird-eating spider is the largest spider in the world.

Cosmo the crow gave some kids in Oregon a lesson in swearing.

A Profane Crow Made Friends at an Elementary School Before Being Expelled

The crow, known as Cosmo, made a stir at Allen Dale Elementary by teaching kids a few choice expletives.

10 Fascinating Facts About Orangutans

Orangutans spend 95 percent of their lives in trees, and that's only one of these ginger-haired apes' unusual traits.

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