What first-time puppy owners should know, according to dog experts
Getting a new puppy can sound like the perfect recipe for joy: cuddles, playtime and a loyal little companion who grows up by your side. But new research is reminding…
Want your dog to live a longer life? Here are 6 science-backed tips
Scientists are studying whether everyday habits can help dogs live longer, healthier lives — and their findings suggest that small choices from owners may make a meaningful difference. Researchers with…
Homing pigeons may use a surprising navigation mechanism
Homing pigeons are famous for finding their way home over long distances, but new research suggests their navigation abilities may depend on an unexpected organ: the liver. Scientists have long…
The ocean’s health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
Scientists have uncovered evidence that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping drive important processes that affect the world’s oceans. The research, led by former University of Miami graduate…
Why Sweden’s wolverine conservation success story is unraveling
A conservation approach once praised as a global model for helping people and predators coexist may be losing ground because of a lack of long-term government support, according to new…
Shelter Dog ‘Taken Into Custody’ By Police Officer For A Life-Changing Reason
No one expected that to happen. Last week in Dallas, Texas, a dog named Violet had a frightening accident while walking near her family’s home. She was exploring a vacant…
Firefighters Peer Into Tiny Hole And Find A 200-Pound Dog Trapped Underground
She was stuck 😰 Last week in Dallas, Texas, a dog named Violet had a frightening accident while walking near her family’s home. She was exploring a vacant lot next…
Farmer Spots Mysterious Dog Pacing Near Shed — And Realizes She’s Hiding Something
She just needed someone to lend a hand ❤️ Meet Hopper, a brave mama dog who did everything she could to protect her babies. This past April, Stray Rescue of…
Biologists Clone Wild Yaks to Save Golden Subspecies Numbering Fewer Than 300 in First of its Kind Effort
China has reached an important milestone in wildlife conservation by successfully cloning wild yaks for the first time. Scientists hope the breakthrough could help strengthen wild yak populations and eventually…
Fabulous Vietnam Pheasant Not Seen in 20 Years Returns to Wild Thanks to Zoo Coalition
For more than 20 years, the forests of central Vietnam have been missing one of their rarest and most beautiful native birds. Now, conservationists are working to bring the Vietnam…