Dan Smith

Your cat’s litter box should be the least of your worries—until they start avoiding it or turning your carpet into their...

Guinea pigs often seem easy to care for, but their needs go far beyond a cage and pellets. Many common mistakes...

Goldfish seem like the perfect first pet. They’re inexpensive, attractive, and don’t require walking. However, that reputation overlooks a long list...

There’s a certain reputation of cats around water, mainly because most cats avoid water. A small number do not. Certain breeds...

Most dog breeds are known today for their looks or temperament, but that was never the point when they were first...

Some animal abilities are so unusual that science still can’t explain how they work. These are real, well-documented behaviors that continue...

Horses have been our companions for thousands of years, but there’s much more to these animals than meets the eye. Some...

Dogs have an uncanny ability to tune into our feelings that often outshines human companions in emotional intelligence. Studies have shown...

Some dogs were born for cuddles—these ones? They were built to work. For centuries, canines have been heavy lifters who haul...

Cats may seem warm and cozy with all that fur, but they’re not as protected from the cold as many people...