Dan Smith

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

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

For a long time, scientists judged animal intelligence by how closely it resembled human behavior. That left a lot unnoticed. As...

As dogs get older, their pace slows down, but their need to stay mentally active doesn’t go away. In fact, keeping...

Dog training advice spreads quickly, and a lot of it sticks around long after it should have been dropped. Tips from...

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

When you are eating, your dog may trot up to your chair and nudge you for a bite. It is easy...

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

Living with a cat can feel confusing at times. Some of their habits seem random or inconvenient, but most of them...

Adopting a rescue cat often comes with expectations about how quickly they will settle in and bond. In reality, the process...