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If you believe that mice love cheese, rabbits love carrots, and elephants love peanuts...you're wrong. Here are six incorrect beliefs about what animals like to eat.

This island is struggling to manage its massive stray cat population.

Cats have attracted a lot of different superstitions over the years—some easier to believe than others.

Francine the cat went missing for a while in a different city. Now she‘s back home.

See which pet costumes people are most excited for this Halloween.

Is your new pet’s name on this list?

Cats sometimes act like a bowl of water is something to approach with extreme caution. There’s a reason for it, though.

Think you know your feline facts? Test yourself with this puzzling primer on all things cat. (Bonus points if you can finish before one starts napping on your keyboard.)

You’ll never look at these creatures the same way again.

An extra-fluffy tail doesn’t just look cute—it’s your cat’s way of communicating how they feel.

Here’s a hint: It’s not by sweating through their paws.

A sunken ship near Florida holds clues to the early history of cats in the U.S.

See which international cities offer the best conditions for you and your companion.

Spring and summer are hectic times for animal shelters and cat rescue groups.

We know cats purr for a variety of reasons. But the actual mechanics of how they make their signature sound remains unclear.

It doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience.

The Scottish government won’t be rounding up people’s pets any time soon.

See if you can spot the names of these common (and not so common) terms for animal apprehension.

A family‘s pet cat was mistakenly left on a flight, leading to a cross-country journey from Melbourne to New Zealand and back.

We asked an expert to help us investigate the adorable causes of the tongue-lolling phenomenon.

Tractive‘s GPS tracker offers real-time tracking, health monitoring, and safety features for dog owners.

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