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Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
12-Year-Old Is Making Bow Ties for Shelter Dogs In Order To Help Them Find Their Forever Homes
According to Beaux and Paws founder Darius Brown, it’s hard to resist adopting a shelter dog wearing a bow tie.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Boy Comes Up With Sweetest Idea To Help Shelter Dogs Get Adopted
He helps them look their best for adopters.
News | Animal Links
Stress Lessens from Just 10 Minutes of Time with Animals
Researchers from Washington State University have found objective, physiological evidence that just 10 minutes spent petting a cat or dog will lower stress levels.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Clever Pup Figures Out Best Way To Soothe Himself During Fireworks
Bathtub + every single toy = ❤️️
Pets & Animals | Animals
Vet Issues Warning About Fly Bites On Dogs
A vet has warned dog owners over the dangers of fly bites which appear as large red blotches on the skin and what to do if you notice your dog has been bitten.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Shark attacks are more common in the Atlantic Ocean
Although incidents have been declining in recent years, news coverage remains high.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Little Blue Senior Dog Found Roaming The Streets All Alone - The Dodo
“We were mystified, but our vet helped us figure out the blue color (we think)"
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Free birds: Bald eagles stir U.S. patriotism as web-cam ...
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Science & Technology | The Ocean & The Environment
Why Are Octopuses So Smart? - The Atlantic
A new hypothesis suggests that their vaunted intelligence and short-lived, solitary nature are all linked to a fourth trait.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Cockroaches are evolving to a point where they’ll be nearly impossible to kill - New York Daily News
New study finds cockroaches being born with an immunity to pesticides
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Inside horrors of Yulin dog festival where animals are boiled ALIVE to make stew - World News - Mirror Online
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: The defenceless dogs whimper and howl in terror before they are boiled and burned alive at the festival in China
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Treat Your Very Good Dog to An Adorable Hawaiian Shirt This Summer | Mental Floss
Expawlorer's whimsical Hawaiian shirt for dogs is made for summer playtime with your pup, who deserves an extra belly rub for staying on top of seasonal trends.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
This Smart Tag Is an Essential Fourth of July Accessory for Dogs Afraid of Fireworks | Mental Floss
In addition to keeping your dog calm during fireworks shows this Fourth of July, a smartphone-connected pet tag will help you keep track of them.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Rescue Dog Finally Relaxes When She Gets A Toy Of Her Very Own
Kairi won't let go of her new best friend.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
50 of the 140 shih tzus seized from affluent California home now ready for adoption
Shih tzu dogs taken from a hoarding situation in Orange in Mar are available for adoption through OC Animal Care.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Homeless Kitten Decides He Wants To Be A Surfer - The Dodo
. He has fans all over
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
This rock-eating ‘worm’ could change the course of rivers | Science | AAAS
Newly discovered Filipino species overturns dogma about pesky shipworms
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Why Do Dogs Look So Sad? - The Atlantic
Two specialized muscles give them a range of expression that wolves eyes’ lack.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
South American Sea Lion Goes To Fish Market - The Dodo
He was SO excited to see all the fish!
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
The 10 Most Dog-Friendly Workplaces in America
Dog owners are starting to get ecstatic with bring your dog to work day coming up on June 21. Having a pet at work can seem like another job to handle, but it is actually the quite opposite.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Shark attacks: After recent bites, your questions answered
Encounters with the big fish are rare, but can be deadly. Here's how to reduce your risk, and what you should keep in mind.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Raccoon dogs that terrorized English village recaptured | Fox News
A pair of raccoon dogs that terrorized a village in England has been recaptured, police say.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Cat Declawing Is Banned by New York State Lawmakers - The New York Times
The measure is for people who “think their furniture is more important than their cat,” a supporter said. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo would have to sign it.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Researchers strapped video cameras on 16 cats and let them do their thing. Here’s what they found | Science | AAAS
Science chats with the researcher behind a new attempt to record cats when they’re on their own
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Researchers strapped video cameras on 16 cats and let them do their thing. Here’s what they found | Science | AAAS
Science chats with the researcher behind a new attempt to record cats when they’re on their own
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Motion-Activated Camera Captures First Known Photo of Albino Giant Panda | Mental Floss
The albino panda bear was wandering a bamboo forest in China when it triggered a motion-sensitive camera set up by scientists.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Grumpy Cat’s owner is facing a major financial loss — there’s no insurance for pet influencers
‘Your dog is essentially treated like a table under the law.’
News | Animal Links
Some interesting info on biodiversity and why it matters to humans
Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area -- the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Grumpy Cat found quick success. Other celebrity pets might have it harder - CNN
Grumpy Cat has died, but she left quite a legacy. She's one of the first pets to make big money for its owner as a successful influencer.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Grumpy Cat, the internet's most famous cat, dead at 7 - CNN
Grumpy Cat, arguably the internet's most popular cat and one of its first viral memes, has died aged 7.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Cats rival dogs on many tests of social smarts. But is anyone brave enough to study them? | Science | AAAS
Social cognition researchers are finally probing the secrets of the feline mind—when the cats deign to cooperate
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Two black bears caught in intense fight in New Jersey yard
Two black bears were caught on video in a backyard brawl outside a New Jersey home last week.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Nice Whale Returns Phone Woman Accidentally Dropped Into Sea
"We almost didn't believe what we saw."
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Animal Shelters | Mental Floss
Whether or not you're ready to commit to adding a new member to your family, there are plenty of ways to support shelters on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Dogs can tune out noise, just like people at cocktail parties
This discovery is useful for handlers of working dogs, who often have to summon their canines in chaotic situations.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Missouri Now Has a Retirement Home for Senior Shelter Dogs | Mental Floss
Russell Clothier was tired of seeing old dogs being left behind at animal shelters. So he decided to open up a senior dog sanctuary.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Coyote Facts
The coyote is a medium-sized wild canine native to North America. These coyote facts include the animal's diet, behavior, and reproduction.
Books | Books
Watch: Rare Trio of Bald Eagles Raise Eaglets Together on the Mississippi River - Geek.com
They say it takes a village to raise a child — but in a nest along the Mississippi River, three bald eagles have decided that it takes a trio to raise newly hatched …
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
How Dogs Find Their Way Home - The New York Times
Lost dogs rely on a fine sense of smell to map their location.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Dog Runs Grueling Desert Ultramarathon Just For Fun
This is Cactus, a Moroccan runner who completed the grueling Marathon des Sables through the Sahara Desert earlier this week. He is talented and he is also a dog.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Record-Breaking 17-Foot Python Discovered in Florida Everglades | Breitbart
A team of invasive species researchers has discovered the largest python ever found in Florida's swampland — and her 73 eggs.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
No more 'kitten slaughterhouse': Government halts deadly cat experiments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it was ending the testing - which included feeding cats to other cats - effective immediately.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Inseparable Dog and Cat Best Friends Surrendered in the Same Carrier Now Have New Home Together
Shelter workers said Kitty the cat would yell anytime she was separated from Leila the dog
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Remarkable photo of bear surrounded by elk at New Mexico ranch goes viral | Fox News
A bizarre photo of a bear surrounded by elk has gone viral after it was posted to Facebook by a ranch in Cimarron, northern New Mexico.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Blind Senior Dog Finds A Puppy Friend To Show Him The Way
Charlie's spirit has blossomed with his new best friend by his side.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Newly-discovered Starry Dwarf Frog is the size of a thumbnail
Scientists just found a new species of frog in India that's the sole member of a mysterious ancient lineage.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Cat found safe after going on a ride under hood of car | abc7.com
A cat is safe after going on a ride under the hood of a car. Kaleah Michelle tweeted a video along with a message saying "I was driving and heard a 'meow' and look what we found".
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Huge snake eats another snake that was attacking a rat: 'Crazy turn of events' | Fox News
A brawl between an eastern brown snake and a python over a juicy rat turned deadly last week — at least, for two parties involved.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Rescue bull looks so sad after he accidentally bursts his favorite toy ball
Tex the longhorn bull looked adorably dejected after he pushed his bright red yoga ball into a barbed wire fence and deflated it
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Petco Workers Find Senior Dogs Abandoned In Store Bathroom
“They were shaking and they wanted to be together.”
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
This Company Makes Cardboard Tanks to Help Your Cat Conquer the World
To conquer the world, cats need cutting-edge military technology. That's why Suck UK creates awesome cardboard gadgets.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Realistic Masks of Your Own Pet's Face
A Company Makes Enormous, Human-Head Size Replicas of Your Own Pet's Face
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
A Humpback Whale Was Just Found In The Middle Of The Amazon Rainforest And No One Knows How It Got There
The carcass of an 8-meter (26-foot) humpback whale was discovered last Friday in the mangrove forests of northern Brazil, according to a post by the Brazil
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
5 of History's Biggest Dogs
Some of the world's largest dogs have tipped the scales in excess of 300 pounds and stood taller than some NBA players.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Adorable Group Photos of Dogs Who Pack Walk Together Every Day in Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Dog Walkers in upstate New York offers a wonderful opportunity for local dogs to walk as a pack together on a daily basis. This program offers
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
4 of the Most Common Dog Behaviors, Decoded
What’s up, Fido? Get the scoop behind four common dog behaviors to understand what your furry friend is trying to say to you.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Study: Dogs Experience Profound Personality Changes As They Age - Study Finds
It's probably no surprise to their owners, but dogs, much like people, have distinct personalities (canine-alities?) that shift and change over time, according to a new study.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Pixar Shortfilm Kitbull
Connection that sparks a friendship between two creatures a kitten and a pit bull
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
'Stray' Dog Reunites With Owner Who Spent 8 Years Looking For Her - The Dodo
“She just responded to me right away, like, ‘Is that you?’”
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
This Interactive Toy Plays With Your Dog When You're Busy Folding Laundry or Watching Your Favorite Show | Mental Floss
The Wickedbone is a smart, interactive dog toy that lets you be as hands-on or hands-off as you want. Here's how to get one on Amazon.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
He Never Expected a Lioness to Do This After He Picked Up Her Cub - graduatez.com
He Never Expected a Lioness to Do This After He Picked Up Her Cub - In this world, neither humans nor lions can survive in isolation. As the functional ecosystems continue to fade due to human activities, all the more these wild animals become reliant to
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
The rewilding movement is going from strength to strength - Conservation
TAPIRS ARE South America’s largest land mammals. They are one of six species Ignacio Jiménez and his team are trying to re-introduce to the Iberá project, a 7,500km{ 2} wetland reserve in north Argentina, run by Tompkins Conservation, an American char
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Dog Show Handlers
Here's how they know you should never put liver in your pantyhose—and why that Busy Bee scene in 'Best in Show' may not be so far-fetched.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
‘It Takes Just Five Minutes To Save A Cat’s Life’: How To Protect Feral Cats During The Dangerous Cold Spell
The dangerously-cold temperatures plaguing Chicago this week could be deadly for many outdoor creatures, including the estimated 200,000 feral cats that live in the Chicago area.
Family & Parenting | Kids
North Carolina boy ‘hung out with a bear’ while lost in woods
The 3-year-old North Carolina boy who was found safe after spending two days lost in the woods told his family that he “hung out with a bear” during the ordeal. Casey Hathaway’s a…
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Bill introduced to make animal cruelty a federal felony
WASHINGTON (WSET) — Two lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make animal cruelty and bestiality a felony nationwide. The Orlando Sentinel reportsthe Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Actwould target "crushing, burning, drowning, su
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Hilarious moment man is reunited with his lost dog, who then returns with another pooch and a goat | Daily Mail Online
Kyle Krier's wife let out their black Labrador who disappeared. Kyle, from Kansas, went searching for 'Bo.' But when he found him, he wasn't alone. The pet made friends with another lab and a goat.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Deadly snake spotted devouring huge lizard on Australian beach | Fox News
It’s not what you expect to see on a walk along the beach. But visitors to a popular Western Australian beach made a terrifying discovery after coming across a hungry snake making a meal of a massive lizard.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Dog breeds really do have distinct personalities—and they’re rooted in DNA | Science | AAAS
Findings may have implications for humans as well
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dogs Wait Patiently Outside Hospital For Homeless Owner To Get Better
All six of them refused to leave the entrance.
Pets & Animals | Animals
World's loneliest snail dies, and a species goes extinct
One famous snail’s death highlights the plight faced by diverse Hawaiian snails, of which there were once hundreds of species.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Wounded tiger 'finds humans to ask for help' after being injured - Mirror Online
The 'alpha male predator' known as Tikhon appeared at a remote Russian border close to China and refused to leave despite warning shots being fired by guards
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Kitten Hilariously Learns That the Floating Triangles Reflected in the Mirror Are Attached to Her Head
While sitting on her human's bed, a funny little Scottish straight kitten named Mimo spotted a couple of floating triangles reflected in the dresser
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
A Determined Bunny Tenaciously Digs at the Dirt in an Effort to Free a Kitten Trapped Behind a Wall
A determined little bunny who grew very concerned about a feline friend who was stuck behind a corrugated wall, tenaciously dug at the dirt and pushed it
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
WATCH: Bald Eagle Lands on Notre Dame Fan at the Cotton Bowl | Breitbart
In life and in sports, sometimes you're the pigeon and sometimes you're the statue. Or, as one unwitting Notre Dame fan found out, sometimes
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
12 of the strangest dog behaviors explained
Dogs often exhibit strange behavior like sniffing other dogs' butts, eating poop, getting "the zoomies," and more. Here's why.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Ford comes up with a prototype noise-cancelling kennel to shelter dogs from fireworks
Dogs have a much wider range of hearing than humans do and noises that don’t bother us can give them a very ruff time. Fireworks are especially tough on many pups and also hard on owners who have to calm their panicking pets. To potentially help them, F
Politics | PC Culture
PETA Strikes Again: Stop Using 'Anti-Animal Language'
On Tuesday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a tweet calling for human beings to stop using “anti-animal language” and using “speciesism” in conversations. PETA demanded some changes to everyday language, including:
Pets & Animals | Animals
Woman's husky sniffs out cancer for the third time: 'I owe my life to that dog'
The Wisconsin native says her dog has a special ability.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
NC has seldom seen breed of squirrel that’s 2 feet tall | Charlotte Observer
The Carolina coast has a seldom seen breed of squirrel that is 2 feet tall and weighs as much as a chihuahua. A state camera trap program is capturing images of these fox squirrels in remote areas.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
After car hits Thai elephant, animal kills driver
BANGKOK (AP) — Police say a man was killed by a wild elephant after his speeding car hit the animal near a national park in northeastern Thailand. Police Lt. Col. Kemchat Paedkaew says the accident occurred at dusk Wednesday on a small road that has sig
Pets & Animals | Animals
Man Discovers A Family Of Mice Living In His Garden, Builds Them A Miniature Village
Recently, photographer Simon Dell stumbled upon a family of mice running around his garden. Instead of reaching for the traps, however, he took out his tools. Dell built the mice a miniature village and they repaid him by posing in front of his camera.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Leopard, hyena share a rare meal—before other cats cut in
A strategic truce and rare interactions between normally solitary creatures determine who will get the lion's share of the meal.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Ohio Shelter Is Giving Dogs Short-Term Homes for the Holidays With Its “Sleepover” Program
Here's hoping you fall in love and make it a permanent thing.
News | Animal Links
Tackling plastic pollution in the Galápagos | Stories | WWF
Around the world, humans produce an estimated 1.3 billion tons of plastic waste per year, a number that is set to increase to 2.2 billion by 2025. In countries such as Ecuador that have limited garbage collection services, some of this plastic waste inevi
News | Animal Links
#TurtleStrong Malibu Fire Relief
Susan Cain Tellem needs your help today! #TurtleStrong Malibu Fire Relief - Hello turtle friends from Susan and Marshall at American Tortoise Rescue. Our house and the turtle hospital in Malibu burned down Friday, November 10, during one of California’s
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
7 Facts About Ragdoll Cats
The Ragdoll cat can be described in three words: big, beautiful, and friendly.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
11 Ways To Make Your Dog Feel Less Alone When You’re At Work All Day
It's one thing to leave your dog home alone when you've got a quick errand to run. It's a whole other situation when you leave your fur kiddo home for the eight hours or so while you're at work. But it's a pretty common scenario. Most dog owners…
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Sick Stray Dog Walks Right Through Doors Of Shelter And Happily Falls Asleep
She found the perfect people to help.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Big Dog Surprised To Discover Someone Tiny Has Taken Over Her Bed - The Dodo
She came up with the cutest solution.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
28 Tweets About Dogs That Even Cat People Will Smile At
Sometimes it feels like dogs are the last good thing we have left.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
Environmentalists: To Save The World, Dump Your Pets
According to a study out Monday on global climate change, your dog (or your cat) is probably killing the environment, and if you want to stem the tide of global warming, it's time to say "good-bye" to Fido and Fluffy.
Pets & Animals | Animals
'Gold-diggin' dog swindles free burgers from McDonald's
Princess can't seem to curb her craving for Big Macs and fries, so the dog has taken to sneaking out at night and walking herself to the parking lot of a local McDonald's in Oklahoma City to get her fix of free burgers.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
Shelter Makes Dog An 'Office' Parody Video To Help Him Find A Home!
He's been waiting two years — and he's such a good boy ❤
Pets & Animals | Animals
The film debut of the Antarctica “headless chicken monster,” a rare sea cucumber — Quartz
Scientists accidentally discovered a deep-sea swimming cucumber in the waters off Australia during a marine conservation project.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
How 31 Alberta wolves changed the natural balance of Yellowstone National Park
An eco-experiment that started with 14 Alberta wolves being introduced to Yellowstone National Park has shown just how powerful the laws of nature really are.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Do Dogs Understand What You’re Telling Them? Scientists Are Scanning Their Brains to Find Out
Researchers are trying to figure out how dogs distinguish between human words.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
This Hilarious Optical Illusion for Birds Could Save Your Life
Birds and planes are a bad combination, but it’s not so easy to shoo our avian friends away from airport runways. Thankfully, scientists from France have stumbled upon an ingenious solution to the problem—an optical illusion that appears to scare the
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Let's Talk Dog Exercise — How Much Exercise Does a Dog Need Every Day?
When it comes to dog exercise, how much exercise does a dog need every day based on breed and age? How do you exercise your dog if you’re short on time?
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Can't Sleep Unless He's 'Burritoed' In His Favorite Blanket
His routine is very important to him.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Stray Dog Was So Matted No One Knew What Kind Of Dog He Was
He looks SO different now!
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Nepal's Tiger Population Nearly Doubles in Last Decade
Better protections, including an increased number of anti-poaching rangers, has allowed populations of tigers to grow quickly.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Cyclist Gives Piggyback Ride To Puppy Who Desperately Needed Help
The lonely puppy was injured, so his rescuer got creative.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
S.African lion cubs conceived artificially in world first
Watching the two little lion cubs boisterously play with each other at a conservation centre outside of South Africa's capital Pretoria, it's hard to see anything out of the ordinary. "These are the first ever lion cubs to be born by means of artific
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Snow leopard 'poses for selfies,' goes viral | Fox News
A snow leopard, high up in the mountains of China, discovered several cameras used to photographs of their surroundings. The snow leopard did what anyone would do upon discovering a camera - take a selfie.
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
5 Lessons That My Cats Taught Me
The best lessons in life can be learned by living with and observing cats. Cats are great companions but they don’t just provide comfort, cats can really teach us a lot about how we go about living our best lives.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
25 Shelter Dogs Who Made It Big
From four-legged movie stars to heroic rescue dogs, some of history's most amazing pooches were adopted from shelters.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Clever puppy escapes his house and then rings the doorbell to get back in
A puppy managed to escape his home, but then figured out how to ring the doorbell to get back inside.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
25 Benefits of Adopting a Rescue Dog
According to the ASPCA, 3.3 million dogs enter shelters each year in the United States. Although that number has gone down since 2011 (from 3.9 million) there are still millions of dogs waiting in shelters for a forever home. October is Adopt a Shelter Do
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Good Samaritan arrested after helping animals survive Florence
A woman was taken into custody after providing care to more than two dozen animals – 17 cats and 10 dogs – for owners who had to evacuate.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Wisconsin man naps with cats at animal sanctuary, goes viral | Fox News
A 75-year-old retired Spanish teacher in Green Bay, Wisconsin, made headlines this week after he was documented taking cat naps -- with actual cats.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog jumped into the hot tub, his reaction has left more than 2 million people in stitches
This pooch knows how to relax
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
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Hurricane Florence Heroes Rescue 6 Trapped Dogs from Rising Waters: 'They Would Have Drowned'
Rescue workers continue to help those in the Carolinas stranded after the devastating damages of Hurricane Florence, including six dogs who were found abandoned in a locked cage in Leland, North Carolina, as flood waters rose
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
How You Can Help Animals Affected by Hurricane Florence | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
The New Dog Sport: A Dog’s Nose Work Is Never Done | The Outline
Nose work is a new sport in which dogs seek out specific scents. It’s also an opportunity to let dogs do what they do best.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Meet the Rosehip Neuron: A Newly Discovered Cell in the Human Brain | Smart News | Smithsonian
The neuron is not found within lab mice, possibly explaining why mouse studies often do not translate to human brains
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
17 Dogs That'll Make You Say, "Uh, Is Your Dog Okay?"
All dogs are good dogs, but some dogs are weirder than others.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Texas woman shocked to find 'stubborn' hen sitting on massive snake in wild photo | Fox News
A hen in Hull, Texas was rather “clucky” when a massive snake decided to rest near the animal rather than make the chicken its next meal.
News | Animal Links
How do cats contribute to your health and well-being?
Cats are loved for their elegance, their calming purrs, and the sweetness of their cuddles, but do you know how they can actually improve your health?
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Nile or Asian monitor lizard scaring Davie FL families | Miami Herald
A six-foot Nile or Asian monitor lizard has eluded trappers from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Martin County Trappers in the Davie family neighborhood of Zachary and Maria Lieberman.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
No kidding! Goats prefer to interact with humans who look happy - The Irish News
A new study has found the first evidence that goats respond differently to happy and angry humans.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Farmers should 'smile' at their livestock to produce better meat
Farmers should try to look happy around their livestock to make sure the meat tastes better after slaughter, a new study suggests.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
12 Amazing Dogs to Remember on National Dog Day
Celebrating the best of man’s best friend.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Pet Photographer Kaylee Greer Highlights Dogs in Shelters: Photos
Kaylee Greer, a pet photographer, is using her talent to highlight dogs in shelters — find out more
News | Animal Links
Dogs rush to help when owners cry, study suggests - CNN
Dogs will move faster to be with their owners, on average, if the owner is crying versus humming a tune, a small study finds.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
This Colorful New Seahorse Is the Size of a Grain of Rice
Researchers have discovered a tiny new species of pygmy seahorse that inhabits the boulder-strewn coasts of Japan.
News | Animal Links
Survey: Pet Owners Happier, Wealthier, More Fit Than Non-Owners - Study Finds
If you think pets are the pits, you may not be living to your potential. A new survey finds that people who own pets are happier, earn more money, and exercise more frequently than those who don't.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Massive python slithers up Australian man's home in shocking video | Fox News
A homeowner in Australia captured an unwanted surprised on camera, as a nearly 10-foot long python slithered its way up the side of his home.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Is your dog lying to other dogs about its size? | Science | AAAS
Study of urine markings suggests small dogs pretend to be bigger than they are
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Bear steals pizza from Tennessee restaurant customers dining on patio | Fox News
Carolyn Ball, a waitress at Howard’s Steakhouse in downtown Gatlinburg, said a young black bear cub came up from the creek for a free meal.
News | Animal Links
Historic Cat Photos on International Cat Day - The Atlantic
Fashions and technologies may change over time, but cats never go out of style.
News | Interesting Links
Mare stuck in mud is rescued by volunteers in Ireland | Fox News
A horse was trapped in a mud pond in Limerick, Ireland, on Friday night, but volunteers worked together to free the animal from the muck, the Limerick Leader reported.
News | The News
Massive, voracious lizards are invading the southwestern US | Fox News
A group of South American lizards, known as tegu lizards, have taken over parts of Florida and there is concern they could expand into the southwestern U.S. in what is being described as an invasion.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
The Lassie Effect: Study Looks at Empathy in Dogs | The Bark
Dogs are thought to be very aware of people’s emotions, but if a pup’s owner was really upset, would he actually go out of his way to offer help and comfort? Some not only will, a new study found, they’ll overcome obstacles to do it.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
New Jersey police rescue deer 'doing laps' in swimming pool | Fox News
Depending on how you look at it, they either rescued the deer or totally ruined its morning.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Disney will permanently allow dogs in some resorts, theme park blogger reports - Orlando Sentinel
Last year, Disney announced it planned to charge $50 to $75 a night to cover cleaning fees and allow visitors to bring their dogs.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
Very good dog finishes Australian half marathon, earns medal, gets taken to dog jail
Don’t worry, he’ll get adopted if his owners don’t claim him.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Grieving mother orca falling behind family as she carries dead calf for a seventh day | The Seattle Times
Researchers are keeping vigil over the orca mother for a seventh day. Now she's falling behind her pod. "I am so terrified for her well-being," said researcher Deborah Giles. "She is a 20-year-old breeding-age female and we need her."
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
A veterinarian explains what dog and cat years really mean | Popular Science
It may seem like sort of a silly thing to ponder, born out of owners’ love for their pets and the human-animal bond between them. But determining a pet’s “real” age is actually important because it helps veterinarians like me recommend life-stage
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
'Shark in the cage!' Shaq pulled from water after predator wiggles through bars of enclosure | Fox News
Shaquille O'Neal couldn't escape a curious shark, as the predator wiggled its way through metal bars of a 12-foot-tall enclosure the NBA star was locked inside of.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Man Senses Someone Watching Him — And Finds The Cutest Spies - The Dodo
“A lot of times I don’t even realize they’re there. I just turn around and there’s a snout sticking out from under the fence.”
Pets & Animals | Animals
500-pound goliath grouper eats shark as shocked Florida fishermen watch: 'He just sucked it in' | Fox News
There's a reason goliath groupers are called the garbage disposals of the sea — they eat everything in sight, including sharks.
Science & Technology | Fun Science Stuff
12 Of The Saddest Science Facts Of All Time
It's lonely spacecraft and abandoned animals all the way down. I'm so sorry.
