behavior

Toys are a great way for dogs to burn off energy and socialize. But they can be counterproductive if your dog doesn’t know how to play nice with others.

By talking to your pets and giving them the attention they crave, they’ll be a lot more likely to talk back to you, barking or meowing to get your attention and tell you how they feel.

Just like humans, animals need to get a few good hours of sleep in order to function at their best, but the ways in which different species catch some much-needed z’s may surprise

The prairie dog get a lot of love from his animal brethren. Turns out prairie dogs provide animals, like owls, a place to squat and crash, thanks to their endless tunnels and underground towns.

That adorable baby bird you purchased at the store may be very sweet as a youngster but may turn into the equivalent of a rebellious teenager after it grows in both size and confidence.

You hear that chirp in the brisk morning of January and you say “what?” And for good reason. You wouldn’t be caught dead outside with three coats, two socks, a hat, mittens, all while you’re standing directly on top of an open fire.

Baby … it’s cold outside!

Sometimes we forget that despite our amazing and seemingly human-specific characteristics, we are, in fact, still animals. Which is why it shouldn’t be so surprising that animals share similar emotional responses as we. This includes the emotional need to mourn.

There I was, at the furniture store, excited to buy a spanking-new couch for the first time since … well, ever, when a thought hit me:

How will my dogs do with this couch?

There’s a reason you can’t kill that fly with a rolled up newspaper – you’re moving too slow.