A rare animal that was previously believed to be extinct has been captured on hidden cameras in California, according to a new study ...

Dogs have been showing up in human history the way glitter shows up in your house: everywhere, permanently, and usually ...

The data shows a clear shift towards more 'human' names. The most common dog names of 2025 were Poppy, Luna, and Willow.

Try this new tool to check whether your pet's name is going extinct as research shows names once considered classics are ...

Rescuers dug into deep mud searching for at least six missing people Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano crashed into a popular campsite in northern New Zealand.

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...

Research suggests they learn as well as 1.5-year-old toddlers. Long recognized as a skill used by toddlers who are learning to understand language, scientists have discovered that a rare subset of ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way. Children as young as 18 months ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...

Critter spotters are feline good about this one. Biologists were flabbergasted when an elusive animal thought to be extinct was spotted in Thailand — a staggering 30 years after it was last spotted, ...

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to exactly how often they need a walk. Dog owners take their pets for a swim at ...

Although exact figures are hard to come by, some estimates suggest that 25,000 dogs roam freely around Ladakh. The dogs, which can carry a range of diseases, including rabies, pose a well-known threat ...