ANIMALS

Here's One Way You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Foster a Pet

All around the country, animal shelters are lending a hand to the storm's four-legged victims.

Could Game of Thrones's Dragons Really Fly? We Asked Some Experts

While we wait for the eighth and final season of 'Game of Thrones' to premiere on April 14, we explore the physics behind the series's most glorious beasts.

Wild Lizards Care What You're Wearing

Researchers realized the reptiles were easier to catch when they (the humans) wore blue shirts.

Can You Find the Snake In This Photo?

The only thing worse than having a snake in your yard is not being able to see it.

Animal Food Allergies May Be More Common Than We Think

Diagnosing and treating allergies can look the same, whether the patient is a kitten or a kid.

Scientists Strap Cameras to Antarctic Penguins to Eavesdrop on Their Conversations

Adorable footage is included, of course.

15 Underrated Dog Breeds You Should Know

These little-known breeds could use some puppy love.

This Beach Bar for Dogs Has Chicken Beer and Doggie Paddle Races

Monty’s Dog Beach Bar is just one more reason to put Croatia on your travel bucket list.

Microsoft’s Autonomous Gliders Stay in the Air by Mimicking Birds of Prey

Engineers have developed an "infinite soaring machine" that flies without a motor.

Australia Zoo Is Taking Name Suggestions for Its Newborn White Koala

The rare white joey is the first of its kind born at the zoo.

Why Blue Dogs Have Been Roaming Mumbai

It's not exactly reassuring news.

St. Guinefort, the Dog Venerated as a Saint

According to legend, Guinefort protected a baby he was later unjustly accused of murdering.

Why Do Small Dogs Live Longer Than Large Dogs?

The issue of body size and lifespan is a fascinating topic in biology—across many species.

Why Can't Dogs Eat Chocolate?

It comes down to theobromine, a chemical in chocolate that dogs can't metabolize as quickly as humans.

Elusive Butterfly Sighted in Scotland for the First Time in 133 Years

Thanks to climate change and the destruction of its natural habitat, the white-letter hairstreak has migrated north.

Plagued with Rodents, Members of the UK Parliament Demand a Cat

"It's YouTube gold in waiting!"

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DNA Tests Show ‘Extinct’ Penguin Species Never Existed

The presumed remains of the ancient penguins are a “jumbled mixture” of bones from three modern species.

The ‘Yoda Bat’ Gets an Even Cuter Name

Here comes the happy tube-nosed fruit bat.

9 Exhilarating Close-Up Photos of Sharks

Dive into the world of Shark, a new book by award-winning photographer Brian Skerry.

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Scientists Catch Tiny Jumping Spiders Eating Frogs and Lizards

Eight legs, eight eyes, no fears.

Why Do Male Lions Have Manes?

The ladies love it.

Audible Launches 'Audible for Dogs' to Help Pet Parents Calm Their Stressed Canines

Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is among the titles that the experts have deemed suitable for doggy ears.

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Scientists Improve Drug Safety—for Penguins

People aren't the only ones threatened by drug-resistant microbes.

All That Meat in Pet Food Has a Big Environmental Impact

If Americans' 163 million dogs and cats constituted their own country, they'd rank fifth in global meat consumption.

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