Owen Chase

Scientists continue to discover animals that seem almost too strange to be real. Even with shrinking habitats and climate pressures, new...

Guinea pigs don’t wag tails or lick faces the way dogs might, but they still show affection in surprisingly personal ways....

Dogs weren’t always companions lounging on couches. Many breeds were created with a job in mind, such as tracking scent through...

Agility and obedience sports are all about communication. The best dogs with these traits move in sync with their handlers by...

Some dogs cost more to cover simply because their medical histories leave insurance companies nervous. Size, inherited conditions, and the types...

Swifts practically live in the sky. These birds skip land for nearly a year, doing everything midair, from eating to sleeping....

Peaceful tanks look great, but they’re not always the most exciting. Some fish bring a lot more drama, and for hobbyists...

Dogs don’t forget the people who mattered to them. Their memory works differently from ours, but it remains strongly tied to...

Dogs don’t need words to tell you how they’re feeling. They show it in the way they look at you, flop...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It’s no wonder some...