Animals

May 29, 2025

Ambitious Mobile Artwork Will Travel From Africa to the Arctic Circle to Campaign Against Climate Change

Last month, a pack of animals cascaded onto the banks of the Congo River. From afar, the giraffes, gorillas, wildebeests, and elephants that form the stampede seem real enough. Look closer, however, and the puppeteers emerge, gently manipulating animal limbs into fluid movement. These are the life-sized animal puppets comprising the public—and mobile—artwork The Herds.

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May 13, 2025

Ancient Roman Epitaphs Show That Family Dogs Were Deeply Loved Even Thousands of Years Ago

There’s one unfortunate and universal experience as a pet owner: in almost all cases, you will outlive your beloved animal. While we can recognize this intellectually, it doesn’t lessen the pain caused when our pets cross the rainbow bridge. Not only is this fact universal, but it’s also timeless. If you need proof, just look at Roman epitaphs from thousands of years ago.

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May 10, 2025

New Studies Paw at the Prevailing Theory of How Cats Became Domesticated

Calling a house cat domesticated could be seen as a stretch. With their famously aloof demeanor and unpredictable moods, cats have never quite surrendered their wild streak. Our feline friends are notoriously temperamental and may tolerate us, at best, but they are nonetheless important figures in the homes of many families around the world. Cats are equally mysterious and charming in their own right.

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May 6, 2025

Study Says Dogs Can Smell Your Stress and It Affects How They Behave

Dogs perceive the world through their sense of smell—and this includes the way they gauge their human's emotions. Just like us humans can tell a person is stressed by seeing their facial expressions and body language, pups can determine it by the levels of cortisol, known as the “stress hormone,” you exude. Interestingly, a study has found that they have a more pessimistic outlook if they can tell you're feeling stressed.

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