Raccoons are evolving to be as cute and cuddly as pets — and they want inside your homes

Raccoons are evolving to be as cute and cuddly as pets — and they want inside your homes

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found that city-dwelling raccoons are showing early signs of domestication — and becoming increasingly adorable to humans. “I wanted to know if living in a city environment would kickstart domestication processes in animals that … Read more

Australian airline wins approval to carry pets on flights — behind all the cuddly details

Australian airline wins approval to carry pets on flights — behind all the cuddly details

In an Australian first your flight is set to soon become a little bit furrier with the regulatory green light flashing to bring one small pet dog or cat on Virgin Australia domestic flights. A previous regulatory loophole that classed airplanes as restaurants, prohibited food and drink from being served when pet cats and dogs … Read more

Disney superfan spends over $10K collecting merch — including 700 cuddly toys

Disney superfan spends over K collecting merch — including 700 cuddly toys

Meet the Disney superfan who has spent more than £8k (nearly $10,000) on plushies, pins, vinyls and films. Ronni Carter, 19, has been a fan of Disney since she got her first plushie of Eeyore when she was one. She found comfort in Disney films, and enjoyed knowing that every story she watched would have … Read more

Pet-centric careers that can give your life a cuddly boost

Pet-centric careers that can give your life a cuddly boost

Working with furballs isn’t restricted to being a dog walker or groomer. These unconventional careers will make you realize what paw-sibilities are out there and may very well inspire pet lovers to take on a fun and lucrative side hustle. Bones of contention Karis Nafte, 43, an American living in Cape Town, South Africa, works … Read more