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Why do dogs' paws smell like Fritos?
Why do dogs' paws smell like corn chips? A veterinarian explains the cause of this olfactory offense.
Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren't quite sure why
About 40% of cats play fetch with their owners, but it's not clear why.
Why do cats hate closed doors?
Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?
Silky anteater: The tiny, boxing ball of fur
The smallest species of anteater grows to just 14 inches, including its tail — but it packs a hefty punch when threatened.
Bleak photo of polar bear with plastic in its jaws in the remote Arctic shows pollution's 'pervasive grip'
Image of polar bear with plastic hanging from its mouth shortlisted for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 award.
Dogs can smell their humans' stress, and it makes them sad
Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted.
Sun bear: The little carnivores that look so similar to humans they've been mistaken for people wearing costumes
Sun bears often stand upright like humans, and mothers even walk around cradling their babies in their arms.
Trotting hippos can 'fly,' but only in 0.3-second bursts, study finds
Researchers have discovered that, unlike other four-legged mammals, hippopotamuses trot at high speeds and become airborne for "quite a large amount of time."
