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The art of being our best friend

The earliest traces of a dog, or early canid, that walked in companionship alongside a human, are about 26,000 years old: pawprints in France’s Chauvet cave. Going thousands of years further back, dogs were, if you will, the first “proof of concept” – for Paleolithic humans – that domestication is…

The Times of India · Aug 8

Safe as houses: how to make your outdoor cat at home indoors to protect themselves and the environment

Keeping cats indoors can keep them safe from harm and protect native wildlife. But how can pet owners support their furry friends in making the transition?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Kittens From Moving Car, Leaving One Dead

Woman, 25, arrested in Brookhaven after kittens allegedly thrown from moving car, leaving one dead.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

Woman’s Check-Engine Light Comes On. When She Pops Her Hood She Can’t Believe Her Eyes: ‘RIGATONI PASTA???’

"HOW does that even happen?"

Motor1 · Aug 6

Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia

The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

There's One Friend Queen Elizabeth Would Never Miss a Call From—And She Even Escaped a Political Meeting to Speak to Him

The late Queen's friend once said he'd "take a bullet" before deceiving her.

Marie Claire · Aug 5

‘Web puppies’: how these tiny jumping spiders became a social media sensation

The new stars of TikTok have eight furry legs and eight soulful eyes. But are they quite as adorable as real puppies?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Two US men charged for allegedly using snakes, a lemur and a monkey for exotic photoshoots

Men allegedly used exotic animals for photoshoots featuring a ring of fire in a parking garage in Maryland

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

‘Prisoners killed each other’s kittens. So now they’re forbidden inside’: Vladimir Karamazov’s best photograph

‘The men in this jail in Bulgaria used to adopt these stray kittens. But pets can be a problem. They get killed as punishment or for revenge’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

The gene-edited dogs giving hope to people with pet allergies

Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies

The Independent UK · Aug 5