ANIMALS

Caring for a Sick Animal Can Lead to Anxiety and Depression, Study Finds

If you’re dealing with a sick or dying pet, it's OK to feel stressed out and seek help.

Grass-Fed Beef Is Actually Worse for the Planet, Report Finds

While there are plenty of reasons you might favor grass-fed beef, combating climate change shouldn't be one of them.

Le déjeuner du chat, or The Cat's Lunch, painted by Marguerite Gérard, circa 1800.

14 Legends About Cats From Around the World

Are they in league with the devil? Will they steal your baby's breath? People have thought so before.

8 Bizarre Creatures That Have Washed Ashore

The peculiar beast that washed up on Sakhalin Island was thought to be a dolphin--until people remembered dolphins don't have fur.

I, Darwin: An Oral History of the IKEA Monkey

The Japanese snow macaque managed to unlock a car door and stun bystanders at a Canadian IKEA. Things only got weirder from there.

Why Do Dogs Love to Dig?

Short answer: It's what dogs do.

After Years of Searching, Scientists Finally Found This Coconut-Cracking Giant Rat

The vika is the subject of folk songs and nursery rhymes, but scientists had never found a real specimen before.

Don't Pet the Puppies in Chernobyl

Yes, they're adorable. They're also radioactive.

This Simple Device in Your Pool Can Save an Animal's Life

All they need is an escape route.

Denali National Park’s Sled Dog Puppycam Is About to Become Your New Obsession

They’re good dogs, Brent.

Inside Crumbs & Whiskers, the Bicoastal Cat Cafe That's Saving Kitties' Lives

Between its two locations in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, the coffee shop has saved more than 775 felines.

15 Examples of the Most Epic Metamorphoses from Youth to Adult

There are many animals besides butterflies that undergo dramatic transformations from youth to adult.

Why Do Cats Love Scratching Furniture?

A look inside the surprisingly logical motivations behind your cat ripping the ever-loving sh*t out of your sectional.

11 Buoyant Facts About Humpback Whales

They've been known to defend other species from killer whales.

The Real Story Behind Frida, The Rescue Dog in Mexico Gaining Viral Fame

She's among the rescue workers searching for survivors of Mexico's earthquake.

Australian Charity Releases Album of Cat-Themed Ballads to Promote Feline Welfare

Get ready to meow along to tunes about microchipping, fixing, and keeping a closer eye on your kitties.

Sylke Rohrlach, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0

Scientists Discover 'Octlantis,' a Bustling Octopus City

It's the second "city" of gloomy octopuses (octopus tetricus) discovered in the area. Maybe they're not so gloomy after all.

Criminal Gangs Are Smuggling Illegal Rhino Horns as Jewelry

"If someone's walking through the airport wearing a necklace made of rhino horn, who is going to stop them?" one researcher asked.

2017 Ig Nobel Prizes Celebrate Research on How Crocodiles Affect Gambling and Other Odd Studies

It's hard to pick a favorite from these off-the-wall studies exploring topics like whether cats can be both solid and liquid, the physics of walking backwards with coffee, and the brain activity of people who are grossed out by cheese.

Before Bigfoot and Yeti, There Was the Legendary Wampahoofus of Vermont

You can thank the lumberjacks' imagination for this one.

Matt Tillett, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

‘Harvey the Hurricane Hawk’ Returns to the Wild

The bird gained viral fame after seeking refuge with a Houston cab driver.

Squirrels Are Probably More Organized Than You, Study Finds

It turns out the tiny hoarders like to put away nuts like we put away groceries.

Rare Video Captures a White Giraffe and Her Baby in the Wild

This is one of only three known white-giraffe sightings.

CDC Traces Infectious Disease Outbreak in Seven States to Pet-Store Puppies

The 39 cases are connected to one chain of pet stores in Ohio.

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