For decades, the short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) has been considered one of the least-known carnivores in Latin America, and potentially one of the least-known canids in the world. Because of ...

The Tasmanian devil is far from being the biggest predator on Earth, but its astonishing bite force places it in a league of ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden stood in Watertown recently asking South Dakotans to help raise $3 million for upgrades to the Blue Dog ...

Ancient fossils reveal giant scorpions, Praearcturus gigas, exceeding a meter in length, dominated Britain over 400 million ...

One of the most unusual animals in the world was the thylacine, which was a marsupial with a dog-shaped body and the stripes ...

The strike worked, causing the large wildcat to release his dog and flee into the brush. Diehl then took his dog to an emergency veterinary clinic, where they were able to save hi ...

Prairie dogs may seem small and harmless at first. But their communication system is far more complex than it looks. They use specific sounds to warn each other about danger. Every call carries ...

PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Animal control officers were shocked to find not one, but 16 small dogs abandoned at a park in Palmdale recently. According to the County of Los Angeles Palmdale Animal Care ...

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Pet owners daily see their dogs lounge on couches and chairs, chase toys down hallways and roll around on living room carpets. Those furry friends may be impacting the air in your home environment, a ...

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes: from giant fluffy Newfoundlands to tiny short-haired Chihuahuas. And many furry companions like to spend their days inside near their humans. An initial study ...