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Why Do Dogs Like to Bury Things?

Dogs like to dig.

Why Do Dogs Like to Bury Things?

12 Fascinating Facts About Elephants

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12 Fascinating Facts About Elephants

Surprise: Cows Poop Corn Kernels, Too

Cows—they're just like us.

Surprise: Cows Poop Corn Kernels, Too

Bird Battle Royale: Acorn Woodpeckers Fight to the Death, and Other Birds Like to Watch

Acorn woodpeckers like to watch a good fight, and scientists aren't sure why.

Bird Battle Royale: Acorn Woodpeckers Fight to the Death, and Other Birds Like to Watch

The Reason Dogs Run In Their Sleep

Dogs appear to be running in their sleep. Why?

Orca-Strated Attack: Killer Whales Are Crashing Into Boats, Seemingly On Purpose

Killer whales might be lashing out in response to decades of disruption by humans.

The Reason Dogs Scratch Their Beds Before Lying Down

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The Reason Dogs Put Their Paws on You

Dogs use physical contact for a lot of the same reasons humans do.

24 Illuminating Facts About Puberty

We get angry red acne; flamingos get beautiful pink plumage.

Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?

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Tumani, a Gorilla Mom-to-Be at New Orleans's Audubon Zoo, Has an Online Gift Registry

The Audubon Zoo is accepting donations for Tumani's first baby.

Zoonotic Diseases 101: How Viruses Jump From Animals to Humans

A juvenile saddleback tamarin is measured as part of an annual health check of a population of three primate species in southeastern Peru.

Want to Save a Cow From Being Attacked By a Predator? Paint Some Eyes on Its Butt

There's an inexpensive way to protect cows from predators. It involves painting their butts.

The Reason Your Dog Stares at You

Dogs stare for a number of different reasons.

A Wily Fox With a Passion for Fashion Stole More Than 100 Shoes From a Berlin Neighborhood

The smirk.

The Reason Dogs Are Terrified of Thunderstorms—And How You Can Help

The face of a dog who clearly knows that a hard rain's a-gonna fall.