Pet

In the wake of the hurricanes that devastated the Gulf Coast last fall, it became clearer than ever that people’s pets provide them with more than just companionship. In an effort to assuage the distress of leaving behind a beloved pet in an emergency res

Domesticated house cats love to stalk and capture prey. Some are prized for their mousing abilities, and love to go after birds. In fact, some people are concerned that cats may be responsible for the deaths of millions of song birds every year. And just how many? Well, the Mammal Society of London recently did […]

For many animals, catnaps and belly-rubs are the key to happiness, and one scientist says there’s plenty more evidence that animals feel pleasure.