Animals

June 12, 2022

Research Suggests That Cats Can Learn Each Other’s Names by Listening to Us

Pet owners would be hard-pressed to believe their furry friends don't understand when they speak to them. After all, the little head tilts and reactions to tones of voice are proof enough that animals comprehend their humans. Cats, however, can be mysterious. Are they listening? Well, a recent study has provided some evidence for what many feline owners intuitively feel; that, no matter how aloof a cat acts, they're always paying attention.

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June 7, 2022

22-Year-Old Fox Terrier Named Pebbles Is Officially the Oldest Living Dog

Plenty of sleep, excellent food, and lots and lots of love are the secrets to longevity for a 22-year-old dog named Pebbles. Maybe there's something to learn from the pint-sized pooch because the 4-pound Toy Fox Terrier was just confirmed as the “oldest dog living” by Guinness World Records. And even though that's pretty old in dog years, she still seems to have plenty of time ahead of her.

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June 2, 2022

Family’s Pet Tortoise Missing for 30 Years Is Found Alive and Well in the Attic

As any pet owner would know, losing a beloved animal can be hard, but it can be especially difficult to cope with a pet that’s gone missing. There’s no real closure. In the 1980s, a family in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—the Almeidas—experienced this with their pet tortoise named Manuela. The reptile was the beloved pet of a then-8-year-old Lenita de Almeida. During a renovation of the family's home, the reptile suddenly vanished.

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May 26, 2022

Baby Giraffe Struggling To Walk Has New Spring in Step Thanks to Custom Leg Braces

Few animals walk as tall as giraffes, but for a precious female giraffe calf named Msituni (pronounced see tune nee)—which means in the forest in Swahili—it was a struggle to stand up and walk alongside her fellow bespeckled friends. The now 3-month-old giraffe was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with a condition called carpal hyperextension, which affects the bones in her legs, similar to those in a human wrist.

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