Ruff news for cats. New research has shown that pet owners tend to favor dogs over cats as their favorites — especially in terms of doling out financial care — according to a study out of the University of Copenhagen. “We and others have found that people are willing to spend much less on their … Read more
A Halloween decoration popping up in suburban front yards across the country has become a serious threat to local wildlife. Pumpkins, plastic ghosts and fake spider webs stretched across front porches, are annual reminders the spooky season is upon us in Australia. However, a startling new trend has emerged in the run up to Halloween … Read more
What is it, boy? According to a recent survey from pet care site Rover, 60% percent of pet parents say their fur baby has predicted something no one else saw coming — like a pregnancy, illness or weather phenomenon. It is widely believed that animals are able to detect a change in smell due to … Read more
Oops, the bird did it again. A man claims that a territorial bird has singled him out after attacking him day after day on his route home from work. Alejandro Rios, 25, lives in Brisbane, Australia, and bikes home from his kitchen catering job every day, as SWNS reported. Rios said he was first pecked on the … Read more
Does Fido love me? Does he love me not? This animal psychic can help you figure that out. Nancy Mello, 42, believes she has been able to talk with animals and the dead her entire life, but it wasn’t until 2018 that she finally decided to stop using her powers as a party trick and … Read more
Nearly two dozen endangered species are now classified as extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the latest conservation “wake-up call.” The agency announced that 21 species will be delisted from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction as of Tuesday but will not go into effect until next month. “Federal protection came … Read more
And now, for some horrifying news. Just in time for spooky season, scientists in South America have discovered a new species of wasp that stings, sucks blood and otherwise feasts on their prey from the inside out — by depositing larvae underneath the victim’s skin. Researchers came across these vampiric vespids while hard at work in … Read more
It embarked on a scaly shopping spree. Footage captured the giant monitor lizard frightened shoppers after it was spotted running amok at a Thai convenience store in a scene straight out of “Jurassic Park.” A video of the reptile’s “Godzilla”-esque rampage is currently blowing up online. “I was mesmerized by the lizard,” onlooker Buntita, 20, … Read more
Marking their territory. Florida professional dog trainer Garret Wing revealed the easy way you can tell if you have a “cocky dog” with a confident personality. “It is a classic sign of what we refer to as a cocky dog,” Wing said in the viral TikTik video posted on Oct.11. These hot-shot dogs often kick up the … Read more
No joke, they “croak.” Female frogs fake their deaths to avoid sexual interactions, a new study has found. Experts previously believed that she-frogs weren’t able to fend off unwanted male attention — in the form of intimidation, harassment and even forced sex — that could potentially lead to the physical attachment of male frogs to females, called … Read more
The way to your pet’s heart is not only through toys and treats — half of pet parents say physical touch is their furry friend’s love language. A survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners found that between petting them (83%), giving them hugs (62%) and kisses (55%), respondents are speaking their pet’s love language. … Read more
These vacationers returned with a stingy stowaway. A UK family was flabbergasted after finding a scorpion in their kitchen — which they believed hitched a 6,000-mile ride back with them from their trip to Africa. “It must have hitched a lift with my daughter,” Liz Burrows, 50, told SWNS of the venomous hitchhiker. She, husband … Read more
Scientists have discovered that cancers have been spreading for centuries among shellfish — a revolutionary reveal that could change the way cancer is treated. According to a study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, researchers at the UK’s Wellcome Sanger Institute, and the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in Spain collaborated with experts in … Read more
If your dog is having a ruff time, throw them a bone. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that giving an anxious dog a chew toy can actually help improve their memory. Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama examined the effect of chewing on cognition in dogs. Dog trainers … Read more
There’s something fishy afoot — but this renter is not taking the bait. Refusing to be reeled in by her slippery landlord’s apparent money grab, an outraged tenant is virtually deep-frying her property owners for attempting to hook her with a pricey “pet fee” for a tanked goldfish. “Tell me why my mother f- -king apartment complex tried … Read more
Hot dog — he was right! A Texas woman found out she was pregnant because her pet miniature dachshund suddenly began sprawling out across her abdomen every chance he got — which was not his typical behavior, she told The Post. “I would just lay down to, like, take a break in between my … Read more
If your dog is going through a ruff time, quit houndin’ them. Experts at the supplement company PupLabs recently took to TikTok to reveal what could be making your precious pooch sad — and some reasons are quite unexpected. According to The American Kennel Club, dogs can experience mental health issues similar to depression. The … Read more
This poor, unfortunate pup with a baffling six legs was found stranded in a parking lot last week. Eleven-week-old Ariel — inspired by Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” due to her fused limbs that mimic a siren tail — was found deserted in Pembrokeshire, Wales, shocking her kind rescuer by having an extra set of hind legs, as … Read more
A pet expert is sharing the signs that your cat considers you their mother. Sara, a TikToker who goes by the handle @whyicanthavenicethings, posts videos of her cat to her 43,100 followers and recently revealed the two signs that your purr-fect pet thinks you’re their meow-ther. In a video that has amassed 2.2 million views … Read more
Oh, for goodnessssss snake! A family was rattled to find a 5-foot python taking a nap in the kitchen of their South London home last month. The boa-red reptile, which can “kill a human in minutes,” per USA Today, was discovered on Sept. 13 by the family’s nanny, who promptly dialed the Royal Society for … Read more