Dan Smith

You don’t need to be a dog whisperer to know when your pup loves you—but the signs aren’t always as obvious...

Wolves are incredible creatures—intelligent, powerful, and built for survival. But if you ever lock eyes with one in the wild, your...

Megalodon usually gets all the attention when it comes to sea monsters, but ancient oceans were full of predators just as...

Reproduction in the animal world does not always follow a fixed script. In several species, individuals shift their biological role from...

There are dogs that look downright strange when you move beyond the usual Labrador and Shepherd breeds. Centuries of selective breeding...

There’s enough gloomy wildlife news out there, so here’s a refreshing shift: some animals have pulled off impressive comebacks. Thanks to...

Reports from animal welfare groups show that elephants in zoos often die decades earlier than those in the wild. The problem...

Penguins are far more resilient and complex than their playful image suggests. They endure extreme cold, exhausting journeys, packed breeding colonies,...

When a dog is nearing the end of its life, small shifts start to appear. Even people who have lived with...

Dog owners have a different checklist when choosing a car. Besides horsepower, they also consider their dog’s needs. Hybrid and electric...