Your dog's pre-nap spin isn't random after all.

Researchers report matrilineal social rank inheritance allows female spotted hyenas to accumulate greater long-term ...

Bred to chase badgers into underground dens without a handler nearby, Dachshunds are independent problem-solvers rather than instruction-followers — Coren measured them at 25 to 40 repetitions with a ...

Dogs are humans' best friends in many places across the globe. But does a dog in New York City respond in the same way as a ...

Why does one dog seem to understand your every move while another misses the same cues? Scientists reveal that breed can ...

Some people have fought Ebola containment measures in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scholars have seen similar responses ...

Neil the Seal became a social media sensation almost overnight. Neil is a 5-year-old male southern elephant seal who weighs ...

Dogs] have different relationships in different places of the world, and so when we approach understanding dogs as a species, we do so from this narrow perspective of Western culture,” said Espinosa, ...

Cats gnawing on cords, blankets, toxic houseplants and hair ties send owners scrambling for solutions and for good reason. Cat chewing can be harmless curiosity, or it can land a cat in emergency ...

Some dogs love their favorite toys so much that they prioritize playing with them over food and interaction with their owners ...

The Concept of Brain Recalibration The result of their work, which they call brain recalibration, is a novel concept. The trouble may not be that screens weaken what your brain can do. It may be that ...

Barking is one of the most common behavior problems reported by dog owners. While some people turn to anti-barking devices — ...