Category: Pets & Animals

Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: My Best Tr...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

Tracking and detection: How dogs support anti-poac...

In South Africa’s Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP), the K9 Unit plays a key role in protecting the Park’s wildlife. The dogs work clos...

From Grief to Gratitude: How One “Potato” and a Ro...

The “COVID Puppy” phenomenon is a well-known chapter of the pandemic, but for Alexis Walling, the arrival of a tiny, wrinkled Engl...

How donkeys are helping to protect Namibia’s black...

Our 2024 Big Give Christmas Appeal raised £84,332 to support Save the Rhino Trust’s (SRT) Mounted Patrol Unit (MPU) in Namibia’s K...

Ricky Gervais Says: It’s Time to Release The Dogs...

As activists prepare to carry out the biggest Open Rescue in the history of animal welfare, Ricky Gervais says, “it’s time to rele...

Why Dogs Play Too Rough — And the Simple Fixes Tha...

A dog that plays too rough with others is a problem that builds fast. One minute, the dogs are running and chasing, the next, some...

From Fighting Ring to Cuddle Monster: Eli and the ...

We all know the importance of adopting pets from animal shelters, and how choosing to bring home a dog from a pet rescue can be a ...

Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Dogs Are Overweight! (Apri...

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Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: Best Easte...

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How Nature Works: Catbird Mimicry

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How to Use Spectrograms to Learn Details of Bird S...

Bird songs and calls can be hard to learn—they’re so intricate, and they go by so fast. That’s why ornithologists use spectrograms...

Basic Parts of a Bird Song: Rhythm, Repetition, Pi...

When you first listen to a dawn chorus in full swing, the sheer onslaught of bird song can be overwhelming. How does anyone start ...

30 Mnemonics to Help You Remember Bird Calls

Most birds squawk, chirp, and warble—but some of them are more “talkative” than that—their songs and calls sound almost like speec...

Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Dogs Erection Gets Stuck! ...

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Designer Breeds: Best of Both? New Study Says No

“I’ll take a highly trainable, low-shedding lapdog, hold the heart disease and anxiety!” Something I always found amusing was when...

Never Run Out of Your Dog’s Essentials Again

Don’t you hate it when you go to feed your dog and realize that you used the last of the food yesterday? Or your resident canine s...

What Most Airlines Won’t Let You Do With Your Dog ...

Airline pet policies are notoriously hard to navigate. The information is scattered across different pages, buried in FAQ sections...

We Didn’t Just Add a Dog to Our Life – We Built a ...

“We didn’t just bring a dog home—we built a life together.” Most people are quietly taught a version of pet ownership that looks l...

Challenges and Progress for Namibia’s Black Rhinos...

Namibia is home to one of the world’s most important populations of black rhino (Diceros bicornis). Black rhinos have three recogn...

Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Dog Keeps Barking at the T...

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The Hidden Risk in Tall Grass That Most Dog Owners...

Finding a tick on your dog can look like a lot of things, depending on when you catch it. Some are engorged and clearly alive. Oth...

America’s Most Popular Dog Breed Is Also One of th...

We’re now 3 for 3 in the category of disappointing canine accolades with the French Bulldog being announced as America’s most popu...

Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: The Cutest...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: I’m a Mess...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

The Itchy Dog Survival Guide: Home Remedies That H...

Allergies in dogs are more common than most people realize, and they’re genuinely hard to pin down. The immune system overreacts t...

Prehistoric rhino remains in wolf stomach reveal s...

Just five rhino species roam the savannahs, forests and deserts of Africa and South Asia today, with all five either perilously cl...

View From Sapsucker Woods: Our Shared Birds

From the Spring 2026 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. Spring is here! And with it, the return of old friends: a famil...

Antibodies Suggest Some Raptors May Be Developing ...

Evidence from blood tests taken at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota shows that some birds of prey are beating the ...

Why Do Nuthatches Coat Their Nest Entrances With S...

A simple series of experiments looked into why Red-breasted Nuthatches use sticky conifer resin to defend against nest predators a...

Warblers in New Hampshire’s Forests Have Found an ...

New research out of the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest shows that migratory songbirds use their songs to equally allocate breed...

A Cattle Farm in Alabama Draws Birders for a Spect...

The Joe family farm practices a land ethic that has brought in the birds, and now a burgeoning side business that is bringing in b...

Another Winner, Another Controversy

Still recovering from the disappointment of seeing a docked & cropped dog awarded Westminster Kennel Club’s “Best in Show,” only t...

Ensuring Water Availability: Upgrading Borana’s Bo...

Water is vital, yet in many parts of the world it is a resource that cannot be taken for granted. Seasonal rains in East Africa ca...

Uganda Rhino Reintroductions

Forty-three years after their local extinction, rhinos’ range expands across Uganda  Renowned for its rich cultures, languages, an...

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Little Blue Heron

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

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Spring Reset: What Dog Fence Should I Be Consideri...

As the ground thaws and garden plans begin, many dog parents start rethinking their containment setup. Maybe you’re upgrading your...

Ask Dr. Paola- I Need Help With My Dogs Anxiety! (...

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Your Dog Thinks French Fries Are Fine. Your Dog Is...

Has your dog ever given you that look? The one where their eyes follow every movement of your hand from plate to mouth. If it’s wh...

AKC Humane Fund to Provide Support When and Where ...

As more and more people are struggling to make ends meet, a new initiative has been launched to increase access to emergency veter...

Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: My Favorit...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

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Sandhill Crane

Snowy Owl

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Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: I Dig, The...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

Ways to Stop Dog Boredom Before It Destroys Your H...

Your dog is staring at you. They’ve paced between the door and the couch. They’ve sighed dramatically from their bed. The message ...

DIY Repellents for the Dog Who Thinks Everywhere I...

Dog urine and everything nice have a complicated relationship. One thrives, the other suffers, and if you’re reading this, you alr...

Stock Up, Look Sharp, and Save While You Shop at P...

When it comes to caring for our dogs, certain things simply come with the territory, like feeding, exercising, training, and groom...

Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Dog Gets Reoccurring UTIs ...

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We Bred English Bulldogs So Extreme They Can’t Mat...

Picture this: A male English Bulldog waddles over to a female in heat, full of confidence and swagger. Then… nothing. His barrel c...

Damning Dry Dog Food Report Not What It Seems

Over the past few days, pet and vet communities have been reeling from the revelation that high levels of heavy metals have been d...

Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: This Spot ...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

Your Dog Sounds Like Your Grandpa: Why All the Gro...

Does your dog sound like a grumpy old man? They let out a dramatic groan every time they lie down. It sounds exactly like you afte...

Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Dog’s Won’t Stop Barking! ...

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Winter is the Season to Find Massive Flocks of Wat...

Updated February 2026. Originally published in the Winter 2019 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. Birdwatching in Janua...

Innovation Is Defining Longevity in Pet Health

Longevity is no longer a distant aspiration in pet health; it has become an innovation imperative. As advances in cellular science...

Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: Smile With...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

Why You Should Never Ignore Yellow Dog Poop

Yellow dog poop is one of those things that sounds bizarre until it happens to your dog. Then suddenly you’re standing there with ...

Stop Your Dog’s Excessive Barking: What Actually W...

It’s 6 AM on a Saturday, and your dog is at the window, barking at absolutely nothing you can see. Or maybe it’s a person walking ...

The Real Price of Success

After three days of competition, a 4-year-old female Doberman, Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, aka “Penny,” beat out 2,500 dogs to ...

Tired of Traditional Kibble? Why Spot & Tango Is a...

If you’ve ever caught your dog sniffing their bowl with mild interest before walking away, you’re not alone. For many pet parents,...

What It Actually Means When a Dog Leaks Urine Whil...

A wet spot on your dog’s bed isn’t the same as a house training accident. When dogs leak urine while lying down or sleeping, somet...

Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Puppy Has a Heart Murmur! ...

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EXCLUSIVE EXPOSÉ: New Treatment for Canine Allergi...

A brand new antibody-based injection for atopic dermatitis has just been launched, promising yet another solution to the perpetual...

The World’s Toughest Working Dogs Who Weren’t Bred...

There are dogs that sleep on couches and bark at squirrels. Then there are dogs that spend their nights alone in the mountains, st...

Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: The Most I...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

352 rhinos illegally killed in South Africa in 202...

South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, today announced that 352 rhinos were illegall...

From Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro to the BBC’s red sofa...

While many of us were still grappling with our New Year’s resolutions and just how committed we really were to keeping them, our a...

Hip & Joint Support for Dogs: What PetLabCo.’s New...

It’s natural for your dog’s energy and mobility to change over time, particularly as they enter their senior years. Whether your p...

Ask Dr. Paola- Help! I Think My Dog Has Dementia! ...

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our ...

Guide to Probiotics for Dogs: What They Do & How t...

Probiotics can offer a wide variety of potential benefits for dogs when given consistently as part of a daily routine. Depending o...

How to Make Dog Treats That Are Actually Healthy

You’re scanning dog treat ingredient lists at the grocery store when you notice a pattern: chicken, rice, sweet potato, mystery “b...

If Your Dog Eats Glass – Here’s What Happens Next...

The sound of shattering glass brings your dog running instead of hiding. By the time you get to the kitchen, they’re already sniff...

Dogster Photo Contest: Dogs of the Week Winners (F...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

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FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Canine Lymph...

Cancer. It’s the word we all dread to hear. For dogs diagnosed with lymphosarcoma (malignant lymphoma), the treatment options have...

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Dog Has An Oversized Peni...

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“BPA-Free” Dog Bowls Aren’t Actually Safer – Here’...

You’ve used the same plastic dog bowl for months, maybe years. It’s lightweight, cheap, and gets the job done. But then you notice...

Hunny: The Rescue Dog Who Learned to Run Again

Life with eight rescue dogs is filled with a little bit of chaos and a lot of love. My name is Danielle Wagner, and I’m a local ne...

No Silver Linings Here – Jennifer Lawrence Gets Ri...

For those of you who haven’t already heard the latest piece of gossip that’s got us all clutching our dog leads, Jennifer Lawrence...

Dogster Photo Contest: Dogs of the Week Winners (J...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

Is Your Dog’s Nighttime Waking Normal? What Vets W...

It’s 2:47 AM, and you hear that familiar scratching at the bedroom door, or maybe a cold nose nudging your arm. Again. Your dog is...

These Boots Were Made for Patrolling

The 58,000-acre Ol Jogi Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya, is one of East Africa’s oldest rhino sanctuaries. Divided into two ...

Cornell Bird-Friendly Campus Initiative

Birds can’t distinguish glass from real habitat and fly into it trying to access resources. Artificial light can exacerbate this i...

What’s going on when I see little birds going afte...

It’s called “mobbing”: smaller birds swooping and calling aggressively at larger birds (and sometimes mammals). Small birds typica...

Ask Dr. Paola – Breeding Ethics, Whining & Food In...

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our ...

Simple Training Tricks to Quiet Your Barking Dog

Does your dog launch into a barking fit every time the mailman approaches? Or do they bark frantically at the window whenever some...

Repovoando a Serra da Aratanha 

Mais de um século atrás, no interior do Ceará, as árvores da Serra da Aratanha foram derrubadas para dar lugar a plantações coloni...

BEST-BOX: Too Good To Be True or Total Game-Change...

For the sceptics amongst us, things that seem too good to be true usually are, but the groundbreaking diagnostic and therapeutic s...

Dogster Photo Contest: Dogs of the Week Winners (J...

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what dogs will win this weeks contest! See ...

Small, Smart, and Trainable: 10 Dog Breeds to Cons...

You’ve decided you’re ready for a dog. You’ve pictured the walks, the cuddles, the Instagram-worthy moments. But then reality hits...

North Queensland Cats and Dogs Shelter Takes a Pra...

For the dogs that arrive at Paws and Claws Animal Shelter in Port Douglas, Australia, the journey to a new home begins with someth...

Ask Dr. Paola – Lumps, Microchips & Allergies (Jan...

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our ...

Disco Ball Poop? What Happens When Dogs Eat Foil

Did you turn around for just thirty seconds, and your dog already demolished the trash, foil, and all? Or maybe they snatched that...