![Why Do Dogs Howl at Sirens?](/i/c/e4903de3-5afd-1841-05a2-655e342fce66.webp)
Why Do Dogs Howl at Sirens?
Don't worry: It's not because sirens hurt dogs’ sensitive ears.
2023-11-29 06:53
![Why Won’t My Cat Use the Litter Box?](/i/c/60aed9c5-0ee3-e32c-7f64-19fa5b93ca9f.webp)
Why Won’t My Cat Use the Litter Box?
A certified cat trainer suggests reasons why a cat won’t use its litter box—and offers some possible solutions.
2023-11-11 04:24
![What’s the Purpose of a Turkey’s Wattle?](/i/c/a274fcd1-10e0-8e46-8199-bb0229b9a726.webp)
What’s the Purpose of a Turkey’s Wattle?
The loose flesh that hangs from a turkey’s neck isn’t the most attractive part of the bird—to humans, at least.
2023-10-28 04:57
![Why Do Dogs Scratch Their Beds Before Lying Down?](/i/c/672ca4de-3487-b73f-4f27-d791a61c705b.webp)
Why Do Dogs Scratch Their Beds Before Lying Down?
Your dog’s instinct to furiously dig at their bed before falling asleep would make a lot more sense in the wild.
2023-09-19 03:48
![Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?](/i/c/c686e23d-abb3-b399-b131-d58c2e4323bd.webp)
Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?
Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?
2023-09-18 21:26
![10 Surprising Facts About Animal Sex](/i/c/41a41172-6f7e-4636-3524-354db0e76db7.webp)
10 Surprising Facts About Animal Sex
From turtle mating to what really turns big cats on, animal sex can be a lot weirder (and funnier) than you probably expected.
2023-09-12 21:46
![Toronto, 'Raccoon Capital of the World,' Is Fighting Its Trash Panda Problem ... and Losing](/i/c/88102bbe-f90a-afba-9b87-b2e9f0189ba5.webp)
Toronto, 'Raccoon Capital of the World,' Is Fighting Its Trash Panda Problem ... and Losing
The city's raccoon-proof trash bins don't exactly work as intended.
2023-09-10 20:27
![Time-Lapse Video Reveals Patterns in Penguin Huddle](/i/c/1c0d4730-d258-e295-81cb-b200f205307a.webp)
Time-Lapse Video Reveals Patterns in Penguin Huddle
What looks like a static clump of birds is actually a constantly moving and highly organized system.
2023-09-06 18:19
![Can You Actually Suck the Poison Out of a Snakebite?](/i/c/f6466436-fc17-c773-4184-45ed0d7d5f2b.webp)
Can You Actually Suck the Poison Out of a Snakebite?
You may have been taught the old cowboy trick of applying a tourniquet and using a blade to cut the bite wound to suck out the poison. It looks dramatic, but does it really work?
2023-08-16 03:52
![How to Stop Your Dog From Pulling on Their Leash, According to a Professional Trainer](/i/c/8590188c-3a93-7bec-97be-a3277d8b3ed4.webp)
How to Stop Your Dog From Pulling on Their Leash, According to a Professional Trainer
walks give dogs a chance for them to explore and interact with the environment around them. Here's how to stop them from dragging you along for the ride.
2023-08-03 05:21
![The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It’s Too Hot to Walk Your Dog](/i/c/1183a91b-15f3-9ae2-c4c4-916449f83d43.webp)
The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It’s Too Hot to Walk Your Dog
‘What temperature is too hot to walk a dog?’ doesn’t have a definitive answer, but there is an easy test you can do.
2023-07-25 00:50
![How Do Cats Cool Themselves Off?](/i/c/4e84b094-fd6e-78ca-e405-459e0b00a7d9.webp)
How Do Cats Cool Themselves Off?
Here’s a hint: It’s not by sweating through their paws.
2023-07-14 02:52