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Surprising Answers for 15 Questions About Your Dog
There's a reason why dogs lick people, why they walk in a circle before lying down, and their feet sometimes smell like corn chips.
ANIMALS
A Same-Sex Penguin Couple Has Adopted an Egg at a Berlin Zoo
When penguins Skip and Ping expressed their desire to rear a baby chick, zookeepers granted their wish.
Airlines Are No Longer Allowed to Ban Service Dogs Based on Breed
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation now forbids airlines from discriminating against service dogs of particular breeds, including pit bulls.
This Caturday, Watch Two Kitties Duke It Out in the World’s Oldest Cat 'Video'
With this early film of a staged cat fight, Thomas Edison may have inadvertently predicted our viral cat video obsession.
25 Benefits of Adopting a Rescue Dog
According to the ASPCA, 3.3 million dogs enter shelters each year in America alone. Get to know the many benefits that rescuing a dog can have on both you and your pup.
A Custom Wheelchair Allowed This Brain-Injured Baby Raccoon to Walk Again
After Vittles the raccoon suffered a brain injury, she couldn't support herself. Now she's walking again with the help of a custom wheelchair.
Mystery Solved: Scientists Have Figured Out Why Some Squirrels Are Black
The black squirrel is an uncommon sight in the squirrel population. Scientists now believe they know why.
You (And Your Beagle) Can Spend the Night in This Beagle-Shaped House
The Airbnb listing for the Dog Bark Park Inn B&B in Cottonwood, Idaho, says it all: “Stay in a giant dog! That's right, it’s a beagle-shaped one-unit inn where being in this doghouse is a good thing and comfortable to boot!”
The 25 Most Pet-Friendly Cities in America
For many people, having a pet is basically the equivalent of having a child. So it's important to live in a place where your fur babies feel welcome.
The Fossil of a Human-Sized Penguin Has Been Unearthed in New Zealand
The new species, dubbed 'Crossvallia waiparensi,' waddled the Earth some time between 66 and 56 million years ago.
Miniature Horses Now Included on the List of Service Animals Airlines Must Allow to Fly
Your next flight may include a mini horse riding in coach, thanks to new service animal guidelines released by the Department of Transportation.
Delaware Becomes the First State to Achieve ‘No-Kill’ Status for Its Animal Shelters
Best Friends Animal Society hopes that the other 49 states will follow Delaware’s new standard by 2025.
Hotels.com Is Looking for a Discerning Dog to Review the World’s Best Pet-Friendly Hotels
If your dog has impeccable taste, they may have what it takes to be the first-ever canine critic for Hotels.com.
Thousands of Tarantulas Are Crawling Around Colorado for Mating Season
The furry, mostly harmless creatures are looking for love—and hoping their mates don’t eat them after they find it.
Why Do Cats Eat Grass? Scientists Might Have Figured It Out
Cats have a long list of mysterious behaviors, but now we know why some of them feel compelled to munch on the lawn.
5 Dog Breeds That Get Along With Cats
Dogs and cats may be seen as common enemies, but it does not have to be that way. There's no reason man's best friend can't be kitty's best friend, too.
When Abraham Lincoln Turned Down the Chance to Fill America With Elephants
When Abraham Lincoln’s administration moved into the White House, they turned down what could have been a great gift to the country: the chance to populate the United States with wild elephants.
Why Do Chimpanzees Throw Poop?
Chimpanzees in captivity are known to throw their own poop at visitors. What's behind this crappy behavior?
50 Fascinating Facts About Cats
If you adore felines, you’re in good company: Many of history’s most famous figures—including Florence Nightingale, Pope Paul II, Mark Twain, and the Brontë sisters—all owned, and loved, cats.
What's the Difference Between an Emu and an Ostrich?
Ostriches and emus share many similar physical characteristics, but there are also distinct differences between the two flightless birds. Which makes them sort of like cousins.
Watch a 70-Pound Python Queen Lay an Enormous Clutch of Eggs
You can follow African rock python Squeeze’s journey to motherhood on Smithsonian Channel's new special ‘Queen of the Pythons.’
Thousands of Tardigrades Are Stranded on the Moon After an Israeli Lunar Lander Crashed
Thousands of dehydrated tardigrades—also known as water bears—were accidentally left on the Moon's surface last April, and it's highly likely that they're still alive.
Therapy Ponies Are Bringing ‘Comfort and Joy’ to Dementia Patients
The latest superstar emotional support animals are a herd of Shetland ponies visiting patients in Scotland.
Salvador Dolly, an Adorable Puppy With a Daliesque Fur Mustache, Is the Internet’s Newest Dog Sensation
Hearts & Bones Rescue partnered with Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center to save a mom and her 11 five-week old shepherd mutt puppies.