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Dogs can benefit from your busted-up socks.

Got Some Old Socks? A Colorado Company Wants to Turn Them Into Cozy Dog Beds

Colorado-based Smartwool is trying to cut down on textile waste by accepting busted socks and recycling them into dog beds.

Sir David Attenborough pictured in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, in David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020).

The 15 Best Nature Documentaries, According to Fans and Critics

Netflix's 'Seaspiracy' and the BBC's 'Blue Planet II' make the list of the top-rated nature documentaries.

Octopuses never have to say a farewell to arms for long.

On a Limb: How an Octopus Regrows Its Arms

The cephalopod is strikingly intelligent, but its most spectacular talent may be its ability to fully regrow arms lost to predators.

Fancy Feast Just Released a Cat Food-Inspired Cookbook for Humans

Because Fancy Feast’s “Seared Salmon Entrée with Spinach” is for cats—but you deserve to have some, too.

Why Cats Like to Chew on Plastic—and How to Stop Them

Cats can often be found munching on plastic items, especially bags. Here's why they do it, and why they shouldn't.

Beak Havoc: Ravens Keep Stealing Quality Meats From Costco Shoppers in Anchorage, Alaska

Quoth the Raven: “I am going to steal those short ribs straight from your cart and there’s nothing you can do about it. Caw!”

The Reason Why Dogs Like to Lick Glass

Dogs are fond of taste-testing windows in both cars and homes. Here's what they're really trying to do.

Double Bray: When the New York Mets Replaced Mr. Met With a Live Mule

The mule’s name, Mettle, represented spirit, ardor, and stamina. “The way they play, they need all those things,” one Mets fan said.

Brown Eggs vs. White Eggs: What’s the Difference?

The color of an egg's shell says nothing about its quality. The only difference between brown eggs and white eggs lies in the breed of the chicken that laid them.

Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star in Concrete Cowboy (2021).

Concrete Cowboy: Philadelphia's Storied, 100-Year History of Black Cowboy Culture

One of Philadelphia’s best-kept secrets is its thriving community of Black cowboys, who have called the city home for more than a century.

Why Do Dogs Yawn?

A big yawn doesn't necessarily mean your pup is ready for a nap. If your dog yawns excessively, they could be signaling stress.

A monster from the deep and a massive brown beast: potentially the kind of dumps Godzilla and King Kong would produce.

Godzilla vs. King Kong: Whose Poops Would Be Bigger?

If 'Godzilla vs. Kong' were a pooping contest, who would produce the most waste: a radioactive amphibious lizard or a colossal ape?

J. Martin and E. Olson, Northland College; from Olson et al. 2021, Scientific Reports

11 Animals You Wouldn't Expect to Glow

Sometimes the trick goes unnoticed. But at least we can use blacklights to recognize the biofluorescent beasts who lay hidden in our midst.

Tear stains on dogs are easily explained.

The Reason Why Dogs Have Tear Stains

Matted brown or black fur under a dog's eyes is common, especially with certain breeds. Here's how it happens.

What a Puppy's Paws Can Tell You About Its Adult Size

If you want to get an idea of how big your tiny puppy might grow to be, their paws could offer a hint.

The 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds in America

Americans loved their dogs more than ever in 2020, and the AKC has released a list of which breeds were most popular.

5 Fast Facts About the Arapaima, Florida’s Latest Potential Invasive Species

The arapaima, or ‘pirarucu’ in Brazil, is a predatory freshwater fish that breathes air, eats practically anything, and sports a bullet-proof vest.

Pamper Your Pet with Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar Items From the Disney Collection at Chewy

The newly launched Disney Collection at Chewy features toys, clothes, treats, and beds for your dog or cat featuring characters from Pixar, Marvel, and The Mandalorian.

Can Bird Poop Damage Cars?

Bird droppings on cars are not only unsightly, they're actually little chemical attacks that can seriously damage the paint finish.

A Walrus Was Spotted In Ireland for the Very First Time After Falling Asleep on an Iceberg

A 5-year-old girl and her dad were the first people to see the walrus when it made a rare appearance on Ireland's shores.

Why Do Dogs Love Toys That Squeak?

Your dog doesn't squeak his toys all day long to get on your nerves. He's simply obeying his prey drive.

Fossilized Dinosaur Nest With Parent and Embryos Discovered in China

Fossilized dinosaur nests are rare to begin with. The combination of eggs, embryos, and a mature dinosaur in a brooding pose in this recently discovered fossil is historic.

Pablo Escobear: The True, and Tragic, Story of ‘Cocaine Bear'

In 1985, a botched drug smuggling operation by former narcotics officer Andrew Thornton led to a bear discovering 40 packages of cocaine in the woods. Now, the bizarre story of the drug kingpin and "Pablo Escobear" is being made into a movie.

Naming a cat "Whiskers" is like naming a baby "Fingertips."

Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?

Apart from being the feline equivalent of a fancy mustache, what are cat whiskers for? As it turns out, multiple things.

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