When they aren’t yowling to be let out the front door (and immediately back in again), bringing home half-dead animals, and purring contentedly as you recover from receiving said animals, cats love few activities more than “making biscuits”. In case you aren’t familiar, here’s a quick refresher: a “biscuit-making” cat will push its front paws […]
Snoozing dogs twitch, woof, and flop in their sleep. But what’s going on inside their brains?
As cats moved from the wilderness to live closer to humans, they evolved a friendly, affectionate cue: the tail-up position.
Dogs’ sense of smell is their superpower: It provides enrichment for their brain and understanding of their world. Here’s how pet owners can support that.
There’s no hard evidence that captive parrots suffer PTSD. But Harpo, a Moluccan cockatoo at a bird rescue, presents a potential case study.
A peacemaking elderly cow named Clementine shows how little we understand bovine relationships and herd dynamics.
Cats might seem like solitary creatures, but studies show they form attachments with their caregivers, similar to dogs and even young humans.
Similar to humans, dogs that are shy are not always introverts, and extroverted dogs don’t always love socializing.
Fish have a “sixth sense” that defies human comprehension. But how can that help us improve their lives in tanks?
To have long-term memories, dogs and cats must have short-term ones. But how do they process daily or past experiences, and what does it look like when they recall them?
