Animals

September 11, 2023

Pet-Friendly Hotel Will Pay Your Pup $10K To Be Its “Dog Ambassador”

If you have a dog, your camera roll is likely flooded with cute pictures of your precious pup. Well, now you have the opportunity to share your pooch's cuteness with the world—and make some cash to pamper your little pal even more. Baymont by Wyndham is now looking for a dog brand ambassador, and your pet could be the pawfect fit for the role.

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September 6, 2023

Yellowstone Wolf Parents Are Seen Bringing Teething “Toys” to Their Pups

Parenting is hard—teething babies, never a moment alone, always hungry pups… These are the human-like struggles faced by gray wolf parents in Yellowstone National Park, where at least 108 wolves roam wild and free in their ancestral habitat. While raising wolf pups is not the same as human children, some of the similarities across the animal kingdom are shocking.

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August 28, 2023

The World’s Oldest Cat Door Has Been Letting Working Cats Enter the Cathedral Since the 14th Century

In medieval days, cathedrals would have been overrun with mice and rats without a feline prowling the premises. To keep vermin in check, the magnificent Exeter Cathedral—known formally as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter—has employed cats for centuries. In fact, they even added a cat flap to one of the structure's doors, gouging a cat-sized opening into the wood. This endearing sign of a valued cat occupant has fascinated the internet.

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