For humans, feces are last on the list of things we’d place near our mouth. In the animal world, that reaction does not ...

When I was living in Chicago, my landlady had a wonderful golden retriever that was incredibly friendly, smart and fun to play with - but he had one ridiculous habit: he liked to eat his own poop.

When I think about why dogs do something, I try to imagine what motivates them. What does a dog get out of playing with trash? As a veterinarian and a professor who teaches college students about ...

I found myself trying to comfort a grieving woman. "He was so young," she sobbed. "He hadn't even reached his seventh birthday. Why did he have to die?" Her distress was not over the loss of a child ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Let’s set the scene: You’re talking to your dog from across the room. “Hey Rover, would you like a cookie?” you say in that typically sweet, high-pitched tone known as “parentese,” but in this case, ...

'Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children.’ By Laura Baisas Published May 22, 2025 5:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Have you ever wondered why dogs have cold, wet noses? It might seem strange for a warm-blooded animal to have a cold, wet ...

You walk into the bathroom and find your dog curled up in the tub, looking perfectly at home. It might seem strange, but there’s usually a reason for it. Dogs often retreat to the bathtub because it ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Joseph asks: Why is it that when dogs are on an active walk or jogging, their tongues hang out? A dog’s tongue hanging out is similar to a human’s ...