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Closeup of a Labrador Retriever with a concerned expression and a slight head twitch

Do Dogs Get Tourette's Syndrome? A Look at Tic-Like Behaviors

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.

Siamese cat with blue eyes sniffing at a keyboard, exploring its surroundings

The Intricate Details of a Cat's Memory: Understanding Feline Recall

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.

Shih Tzu with a long, silky coat fast asleep on a dog bed, with a contented expression on its face

Why Do Dogs Bark in Their Sleep? Unraveling the Mysteries of Canine Dreams

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.

Elegant Siamese cat confidently walking down a residential sidewalk, nose twitching as it detects scents

How Do Cats Navigate? The Science of Finding Their Way Home

14 May 2024

Cats have amazing homing skills that help them get back to their territory using senses such as smell, hearing, and touch.

Close-up portrait of a pale orange Persian kitten with vibrant blue eyes

Why Do Kittens' Eyes Change Color? The Science Behind the Feline Eye Transformation

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.

Close-up portrait of a Pug with a wrinkled face, gazing intently at the camera with partially closed eyes

Why Do Dogs Blink? An Investigation of Canine Blinking

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.

Burmese cat intently sniffing the air in a doctor's office or hospital room

Can Cats Smell Cancer? Exploring Their Remarkable Detection Abilities

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.

A sleek black cat stalking through a dimly lit room, its eyes glowing as it tracks an unseen target

Can Cats See Infrared? The Science Behind Feline Night Vision

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.

A fluffy brown Poodle sleeping peacefully on a cozy dog bed, with its tail twitching slightly upwards

Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails in Sleep? Decoding Canine Behavior

3 April 2024

The psychology of dreaming in dogs and how to help your dog get better sleep.

Tabby cat staring intently at a woman coughing into a tissue in a well-lit room

Can Cats Sense When You're Sick? An Investigation of Their Perceptive Powers

25 March 2024

Ways in which cats can sense that their owners are sick based on smell, behavior, and schedule alterations.

Chestnut brown Quarter Horse standing beside a person with a height measuring stick in a fenced pasture

How to Measure a Horse: A Complete Guide to Height and Weight

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.

Researcher in lab coat analyzing waveforms on a screen with a parrot beside, symbolizing AI in animal communication

Can AI Help Us Understand Animal Communication? The Future of Interspecies Communication

24 January 2024

AI’s potential to revolutionize interspecies communication, ethical considerations, and the future of animal language research.