Pets

According to science, dogs can smell emotions

Dogs are pretty darn amazing you know?! Not only are these four-legged friends man’s (and woman’s) best friend, but they are also much more developed and switched on than we give them credit for. We often think of dogs as being simple-minded or dim-witted, when, in reality, dogs can actually be wicked smart. We already

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How do hummingbirds sleep?

Some animals have very curious habits when they sleep. Horses do it while standing up, albatrosses while they’re flying, and sea otters while they’re drifting along the water (and holding hands because they’re so adorable). Giraffes never even sleep for more than 20 minutes at a time, otherwise they risk being attacked by predators. As

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Gadgets that pets will love

Gadgets are all the range nowadays, and it’s rare to come across someone without one in their hands or in their bags. Smartphones, laptops, smart watches, just to name a few. Interestingly, technology has infiltrated almost every other industry, becoming useful even when it comes to pet products. Yes, pets, just as much as people,

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How owning a dog might add years to your life

With around 44% of households owning a dog, it isn’t surprising to hear they are a very popular choice of pet. They can provide hours of entertainment, as well as change the lives of people with impaired vision, and bring joy to individuals everywhere. But would you believe that owning a dog could help you

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Why Do We Use a Groundhog to Forecast the Weather?

Weather is one of the most unpredictable things on the planet, and we can’t affect what happens with it. In fact, the weather and the elements have fascinated humans for years, and many civilizations have studied it and tried to influence it. From the Ancient Babylonians who studied cloud formations to the Chinese calendar and

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Zookeepers run to the rescue after a mother elephant can’t wake her baby

[post_page_title]The Prague Zoo[/post_page_title] A video was posted to the popular video sharing site YouTube which almost immediately went viral. Shot at the Prague Zoo in the capital of the Czech Republic, a small country in Central Europe, the video shows two Indian elephants interacting. The zoo, which sees over a million visitors come from all

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Can animals experience grief

Because pets play such a big role in our daily lives, we often view them as being not too dissimilar to ourselves. In fact, we often put our own values, wants, and desires on them, and assume that they too would feel and think the same as us. But, the fact of the matter is

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Confessions of a Crazy Dog Mom

I always grew up with a dog in the house. First there was the family’s faithful golden Labrador, then our stunning Siberian Husky, and finally, the first small dog I ever owned and the first one that I adopted entirely by myself, the Dachshund and Pug mix of perfection that is, Stella. Let me just

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The 11 Best Dog Breeds in the World

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a dog person or not, there’s no denying that these are the 11 best dog breeds on the planet! 1. Mixed Breeds It’s official, we can’t get enough of mixed breeds nowadays. While these dogs used to be frowned upon, it’s now become the fashion to get a mixed breed.

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