Pets
How Dogs and Humans Evolved and Migrated in Tandem
Our relationship with pups spans millennia, and new DNA analysis shows just how much people influenced canine evolution
Pet Cemeteries Reveal Evolution of Humans' Relationships With Furry Friends
By analyzing a thousand tombstones, an archaeologist revealed how animals evolved from companions to family in just 100 years
Man Seen Dumping Bags of Eels Into Lake at New York City Park
Officials say the non-native eels are unlikely to survive the winter, but experts caution that the serpent-like fish could still disturb the ecosystem
New Study Finds Dogs May Not Spread Covid-19, but Cats Can Pass It to Each Other
A study of ten animals tested their reaction to the viral infection and whether transmission followed
A Quarter of All Reptile Species, Many of Them Endangered, Are Sold Online
A new study finds 75 percent of the species sold are not regulated by any trade agreement
Monkeys Found Buried in 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery
The primates—likely imported from India to the then-Roman province—were laid to rest with care
What a Crowdsourced Study Taught Us About How Dogs Learn
A new study looks at the genes that underlie traits from self control to communication
In Ancient Kazakhstan, Nomadic Herders Kept Their Toothless Pet Cat Alive
An assessment of the 1,000-year-old feline's bones suggest it wouldn’t have been able to survive without human care
Transform Your Selfies, Pet Portraits Into Famous Artworks
A new tool from Google Arts & Culture allows users to apply artists' signature styles to their own photographs
Quarantine Cat Film Fest Will Raise Funds for Independent Theaters Closed by COVID-19
The quarantined felines of the world are coming for your screens
Labrador Tops Most Popular Dog Breed List for 29th Year in a Row
The rankings stay much the same from year to year, but in 2019, Pembroke Welsh corgis broke the top ten for the first time
Why the New Coronavirus Affects Some Animals, but Not Others
While the virus seems capable of infecting some pets and wild animals, these cases probably aren’t occurring often
Miniature Gecko Art Gallery Premieres on the Heels of Viral London Gerbil Museum
The creator behind the reptilian repertoire hopes many more pet museums are in the works
Quarantined Couple Builds Art Museum to Entertain Pet Gerbils
The story of two bored art lovers who found a way to "a-mouse" themselves
Poland's Only Cat Museum Puts Couple's Private Collection of Trinkets on Display
The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine
How Dog Parks Took Over the Urban Landscape
Birthed from the counterculture of the ’60s, the pet playground has witnessed a major shift in how Americans relate to their canines
Meet the ‘Unicorn Puppy’ With an Extra Tail on His Head
Narwhal’s unique appendage may be the remnant of his parasitic twin
Even Shy Cats Are Bonded to Their Human Caregivers
A new study suggests that cats form ‘secure attachments’ to their owners, just like dogs and human babies do
A Rooster Named Maurice Can Keep on Crowing, French Court Rules
‘Maurice has won a battle for the whole of France,” the bird’s owner said
Researchers Think They Know Why Cats Eat Grass
Contrary to popular belief, grass only occasionally makes cats vomit
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