Dan Smith

Roughly 5.8 million dogs and cats entered U.S. shelters in 2024. Certain breeds appeared more often, partly due to housing restrictions...

A flick of the tail, a dash across the fence, and they’re gone. Squirrels move like they’re late for something important—which,...

Owning exotic animals sounds like something reserved for wildlife parks, but in many U.S. states, people legally keep wild creatures as...

It’s no longer just a fantasy in science fiction. Some extinct animals really are coming back. Using genetic engineering and preserved...

Dogs have an incredibly sharp nose, far superior to ours, and it shapes how they interact with the things around them....

Shelter dogs often get the cold shoulder for all the wrong reasons. Myths stick to them like burrs. In reality, many...

There are countless lessons to learn in life, but some of the most profound ones come from the animals we share...

It’s easy to assume humans are the smartest species on Earth, but a closer look at nature tells a different story....

Big teeth, beady eyes, and spiky skin might scream danger, but not all creatures that look like nightmare fuel are out...

They’re slow, they’re sleepy, and they’ve taken over the internet—but sloths are more than just cute animals hanging from trees. These...