Dogs have been our best friends for at least 23,000 years
Dogs tagged along with the first humans to venture into the Americas, according to a recent study that analyzed existing collections of canine and human DNA. The results suggest that people domesticated dogs sometime before 23,000 years ago in Siberia, where isolated...
Why Cats Knead, According to Science
Photo from 5second / Getty Images. Why cats are kneading Most cat behavior is heartwarming and deeply confusing . Perhaps the most obvious example is something there’s no scientific name for — we can only call it “kneading dough” or “making the biscuits.” Kitty owners...
How Your Dog Knows When You’re Sick
The one symptom I cannot ignore, however, is my dog’s tiny head, resting on my leg during a portion of the day when she’s usually ignoring me. When she knows, I can no longer pretend I don’t. Midge, my 12-pound rescue pup, isn’t the world’s most affectionate dog. We...
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