Dan Smith

You want a cat, and that should feel like a good thing. Conversations about bird safety and indoor versus outdoor living...

Britain hasn’t had a proper apex predator in a long time. The biggest carnivore roaming the UK’s countryside today is the...

Japanese folklore includes many spirits, and not all of them are meant to frighten. Some are remembered for strange habits or...

Cats have shared our homes for over 10,000 years. Today, they’re the second most popular pet in America, with millions of...

Orange cats come with a personality that’s just as bold as their color. They aren’t a breed, but their sunny coats...

Most pet birds never get to experience the outdoor world beyond a window, but with a few well-thought-out tweaks, your backyard...

Life doesn’t hand out long-term contracts to every species. For a few animals, birth marks the start of a one-way trip...

Highways slice through forests and other habitats as if they got there first, while wildlife usually suffer the consequences. Thanks to...

Animal names often say more about the people who coined them than the creatures themselves. Early explorers, sailors, traders, and scientists...

Evolution sounds like a straight climb toward better survival, but fossil records and genetic research show species sometimes lose traits or...