9 June 2024
Dogs can't actually get Tourette's syndrome, but they can show signs of tics as a result of other things, just not a neurological disorder.
20 May 2024
Cats can remember things in the short term and the long term, and they rely on spatial, emotional, and object permanence memory to help them do everything from find their food to remember their favorite people.
17 May 2024
Dogs bark in their sleep because of the same brain activity that causes humans to dream, and smaller dogs and younger dogs are more likely to bark at night.
14 May 2024
Cats have amazing homing skills that help them get back to their territory using senses such as smell, hearing, and touch.
24 April 2024
A kitten's eyes will go from blue to their final color between 7-12 weeks due to a combination of pigmentation and genetics.
24 April 2024
While the third eyelid is one reason that dogs don't blink as much as people, the frequency of blinking has also been associated with other things, such as the size of an animal and its social behavior.
19 April 2024
Cats' strong olfactory system could be used to smell out cancer, but it's harder to train them than it is to train other non-animal-based methods.
9 April 2024
Cats can't see infrared light, but they do have specializations that make their night vision and ability to see movement especially good, even if their color vision is limited.
3 April 2024
The psychology of dreaming in dogs and how to help your dog get better sleep.
25 March 2024
Ways in which cats can sense that their owners are sick based on smell, behavior, and schedule alterations.
14 March 2024
Important ways to measure the size of a horse, including the classic ‘hands’ method, weight tapes, and how conformation plays a role.
24 January 2024
AI’s potential to revolutionize interspecies communication, ethical considerations, and the future of animal language research.