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Angry yelling can throw a dog off balance
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (78+ words) Published Jan 28, 2026 2:00 PM EST In the new study, a team at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, measured changes in balance in 23 pet dogs upon hearing both happy and angry human voices. To do this, they placed the…...
Adorable ferret-sized martens are rebounding in California
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (243+ words) Published Jan 22, 2026 3:07 PM EST It's understandable if you've never heard of the coastal marten. These secretive'but adorable'woodland carnivores nearly went extinct. Fortunately, these ferret-sized mammals are making a slow recovery in the forests of the Pacific Northwest." Coastal martens (Martes…...
This deadly dog ‘spaghetti’ has ancient origins
1+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) Published Jan 20, 2026 12:00 PM EST Every year, millions of dogs come face-to-face with a life threatening parasite coiled up inside one of their vital organs'heartworm. The spaghetti-looking parasite can be fatal when left untreated. New research into the widespread canine parasite…...
Why do cats lick you? An expert explains.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (851+ words) Published Jan 16, 2026 9:00 AM EST Image: Kseniya Ovchinnikova / Getty Images If you've ever been around a cat, you know they can get the sudden urge to groom themselves at just about any moment. You're petting them on the couch. They're purring....
Super smart dogs learn by eavesdropping
2+ week, 6+ day ago (424+ words) Published Jan 8, 2026 2:00 PM EST Toddlers learn new words in many ways, including passively listening to interactions between adults. To do this, they must follow the speakers" gaze and attention, spot communicative cues, and pick out the target words from a…...
Can animals read? Not in the human way.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (646+ words) Published Jan 5, 2026 9:01 AM EST "My cat always watches my phone as I text or read a book," someone wrote on Reddit. "Even right now she is on my shoulder, intently watching what I am typing on this post. Can she…...
Would my dog or cat really eat me if I died alone?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (985+ words) Published Dec 29, 2025 9:00 AM EST Most of us would say our beloved dogs and cats are part of the family. We live, sleep, and eat with them'but our domesticated companions are still animals, and sometimes, they give in to their biological…...
Pet dogs can help teens' mental health
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) Published Dec 3, 2025 11:00 AM EST "Raising dogs has beneficial effects, especially for adolescents, and these effects may be mediated through symbiosis with microorganisms," Dr. Takefumi Kikusui, a study co-author and animal behaviorist at Azabu University in Japan, said in a statement....
Golden retrievers and humans share 'striking' genetic similarities
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (266+ words) " The 52 best Walmart Black Friday deals to shop right now (updating) " Published Nov 25, 2025 11:58 AM EST You're likely not reading too much into your dog's mood: according to researchers at the University of Cambridge, certain genes influencing golden retriever behavior are…...
Your pet dog really does have wolf genes
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (469+ words) " The 121 best Amazon Black Friday tech and gadget deals " Published Nov 24, 2025 3:00 PM EST Anita Kot via Getty Images While that chihuahua might seem about as similar to a wolf as a shrub is to a mighty redwood tree, some small…...