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Flemish Giant rabbit peering into a microscope in a clean, scientific laboratory setting

Are Rabbits On Their Period? An In-Depth Look at the Rabbit Reproductive Cycle

3 May 2024

Rabbits don't have a menstrual cycle like people. Instead, they have an induced ovulation cycle that's controlled by sex hormones.

Macro photo of a male guppy with colorful fins displaying its gonopodium to a female guppy in a planted aquarium

Guppy Mating Behavior: A Detailed Overview

3 May 2024

Guppy mating behaviors such as gonopodial thrusting, courtship displays, and how female preference for coloration helps maintain genetic variation.

Three cats of different breeds - a Maine Coon, Bombay, and Persian - sitting together in a warm, modern living room

How Many Cat Breeds Are There? A Complete List

2 May 2024

There are about 73 different types of cats, which fall into almost 200 breeds based on things like fur and genetics.

Fluffy Chow Chow dog with a distinctive ruff around its face, curled up sleeping on a plush rug

Bear-Like Dog Breeds: The Canines That Look Like Cuddly Cubs

1 May 2024

Uncommon dog breeds that look like bears, such as the Caucasian Shepherd, Chow Chow, Pomeranian, and Tibetan Mastiff, and why these breeds have a bear-like look.

Curious orange tabby cat sitting on a wooden table, gazing intently with an alert, intelligent expression

Do Orange Cats Have Less Intelligence? The Science Behind the Myth

1 May 2024

Studies have found that a cat's orange fur color has no bearing on their smarts or temperament.

Three turtles with different colored shells resting on a fallen log by a pond

The Rainbow of Turtles: What Do Their Colors Mean?

29 April 2024

The many different colors of turtle shells, such as green and brown, are a form of camouflage that helps them hide and avoid predators.

A small box turtle with its head and legs extended, revealing its unprotected body without the shell

What Would a Turtle Look Like Without a Shell? A Fascinating Investigation

28 April 2024

What a turtle would look like without its shell, which is actually part of the turtle's skeleton and necessary for its protection.

Two koi fish, one with fully intact fins and another with a regenerating fin stub

Fish Fin Regeneration: Can They Regrow After Amputation?

28 April 2024

Fish fins are able to regrow as a result of epimorphic regeneration, which requires signaling pathways that control blastema formation and patterning.

Siamese cat with bright blue eyes and distressed expression in a clinical veterinary setting

Can Cats Get Strep Throat? A Veterinary Investigation

27 April 2024

Cats can contract streptococcal infections, which are similar to strep throat in humans, and will need to be treated with antibiotics and quarantined to prevent the infection from spreading to other cats and people.

Fluffy tri-color Corgi happily chewing on a long strip of dried fish skin

Can Dogs Eat Fish Skin? Benefits and Precautions to Consider

26 April 2024

Properly preparing fish skin is important to make sure that it's safe to give to your dog and that they can benefit from its nutritional value.

Border collie running at full speed through a grassy field, with its body blurred to convey motion

How Fast Can a Border Collie Run? Unleashing the Speed of the Breed

24 April 2024

Border collies are one of the fastest dog breeds, reaching a top speed of 35 miles per hour.

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.