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A cat sits next to a gavel.

Legal Matters Animals Are "Things"? That's Not True!

Black Shire horse galloping in a meadow

Gentle Giants on Four Hooves Shire Horse–The Largest Horse Breed in the World

Portrait of a Crow

Overview Study Shows Smarter Than Expected! Crows Also Have Consciousness

A small dog swipes a croissant from the table

Study Shows Why Dogs Steal When No One's Watching

Orange Cat Lies in the Sink

Curious Behavior Why Some Cats Like to Lie in the Sink

Indian Boy Next to a Punganur Cow, Considered the Smallest Cows in the World

Punganur Cows The Smallest Cows in the World Even Sleep in Bed With Their Owners

Sheltie The Shetland Sheepdog is More Than Just a Miniature Collie

The Sapsali is considered balanced, gentle, and loyal. It is friendly and affectionate with its family but tends to be more reserved around strangers.

Korean Cultural Heritage Sapsali–this Dog Was Revered as a "Spirit Chaser"

Marine fish swim in a saltwater aquarium above coral.

Features, Price, Maintenance Freshwater or Saltwater Aquarium? An Overview of the Differences

The Mittelspitz combines the traits of a traditional guard dog with the adaptability of a modern family companion.

Traditional Farm Dog Mittelspitz–once Widespread, Now One of the Rarest Dog Breeds in Germany

Wasp on a Glass

Biologist Reveals Why Wasps Sting So Quickly

Collage featuring an Australian Shepherd on a leash and PETBOOK author Manuela Lieflaender (circle)

Review Author Reflects on Training as a Problem Dog Therapist: "It Was Terrible and a Mistake"

The Karst Shepherd is an ancient livestock guardian dog with Slovenian roots.

Brave Herding Dog The Karst Shepherd Dog Even Stands Up to Bears and Wolves

Cat Sits on Landlord's Table and Plays with Apartment Keys

Rental Law for Pet Owners Can a Landlord Prohibit a Cat? What the Law Says

The Huntaway is an energetic, enduring, and hardworking dog with high intelligence.

Rare Herding Dog The New Zealand Huntaway is Bred for Performance—not Appearance

Golden Retriever at the Veterinarian on the Examination Table

Following the Model of "Weight Loss Injections" Hormone Implant May Help Dogs Lose Weight

Dog Flea in the Fur

Parasites How Fleas Differ Among Humans, Dogs, and Cats and Whether They Are Transmissible

The Alopekis is a small to medium-sized dog breed from Greece. It represents a widely prevalent breed of domestic and farm dogs in the region.

Insider Tip The Nearly Forgotten Dog Breed Alopekis is Threatened With Extinction

Michael Jackson's chimpanzee Bubbles was long one of the world's most famous pets

Chimpanzee "Bubbles" What Happened to Michael Jackson's Monkey?

Hierarchy Among Cats: One cat places its paw on the head of another, younger cat.

Fact Check Is There a Hierarchy Among Cats? Expert Explains