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Whether you have a fur baby you adore, are thinking of getting one, or are just an animal lover, this is the place for you. We’ve got answers to your pet questions and advice, fascinating facts about creatures big and small, and, yes, cute pictures.

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How Dogs Bark in Different Languages

Dogs, in a way, are "multilingual"; humans who speak different languages have come up with different ways to represent the sounds dogs make. So if you talk about how dogs say "woof" in a non-English-speaking country, you'll probably be *dogged* by confused looks.

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10 Noises Your Cat Makes—and What They All Mean

When we think about noises that cats make, three different sounds generally come to mind: meows, purrs, and hisses. However,...


Here’s Where Your Favorite Animal-Related Sayings Come from

You'll be happy as a clam once you know the origins of these animal-themed phrases we humans use all the...


Why Is the Plural of ‘Moose’ Not ‘Meese’?

It's a wild grammatical moose chase.