There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

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While they don't write love letters, there’s no doubt animals form deep and enduring friendships and use many different ways ...

Because animals have a limited capability of understanding human language, they cannot “read” the way humans do.

A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows ...

Animals caught acting like humans in hilarious ways. US plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraft ...

A pet cow has learned to scratch herself with a broom, showing creative problem-solving skills that make it harder to ignore ...

Kenneth Valpey envisions a world where devotional practices foster inclusive communities that extend care to all beings by ...

The city of Aurora’s Animal Care and Control Division marked a record number of animals transferred out of the city’s shelter ...

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species ...

It depends on the animal in question and the location.