ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

If your dog wants to sleep in your bed, the reason might surprise you

If you’ve ever walked into your bedroom to find your dog happily stretched out on your bed, you know the struggle is real. No matter how many cozy dog beds you provide, somehow your bed becomes the irresistible napping spot. A survey from the American Kennel Club found that 45% of dog parents let their […]

That detail isn’t innocent… and few people know it.

Why Your Cat Chooses to Sleep With You: 10 Reasons That Explain It If you have a cat, you’ve surely experienced it: you lie down and in seconds he’s already claimed the best spot on the bed. It’s not by chance or simply for convenience. When a cat decides to sleep with you, he’s expressing […]

Daisy and Modjadji: The Orphaned Rhino and Zebra Who Found Family in Each Other.

The African bush can be both breathtakingly beautiful and heartbreakingly cruel. In its wild expanse, survival is often measured by the hour, and for newborns left without their mothers, the odds are unbearably slim. Yet, in the heart of South Africa, at the Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary, two tiny orphans have defied those odds—not […]

Leo and Muñeca: A Love Written in Roars and Whispers.

When Leo first met Muñeca, they were both young lions, confined by the bars of a circus in Peru. Their world was small — a cage, a life of performance, the constant hum of chains and crowds. Yet even within those limits, something extraordinary bloomed. They found each other. Together they endured years of confinement. […]

In Turks and Caicos, a special pup named Soldier is stealing hearts

In Turks and Caicos, a special pup named Soldier is stealing hearts—and not just because he’s cute. Soldier is a blind and deaf dog who helps “host” guests at Sail Away Cottages, an Airbnb run by his human family. Despite his disabilities, Soldier has become a favorite part of the guest experience. Each morning, when […]

Are Brown Recluse Bites Really That Dangerous? Here’s What You Should Know

The Brown Recluse Spider is one of the most feared spiders in the U.S., known for its violin-shaped marking and potentially harmful bite. However, its reputation often exaggerates the risk. Most bites cause mild symptoms or none at all, with serious reactions being rare. Found mainly in the central and southern U.S., Brown Recluses prefer […]

Cats Might Be the Closest Thing to a ‘Perfect’ Creature, According to Science

We call a lot of things “perfect”—a cup of coffee, a good hair day, that one photo where your cat actually looked at the camera. But science rarely throws that word around. Nature is messy, after all. So when evolutionary biologists like Dr. Anjali Goswami suggest that cats are nearly perfect, it’s worth paying attention. […]