An international team of ornithologists has overturned one of the oldest assumptions in natural history by directly ...

We carry around a lot of assumptions about animals, often shaped by old stories, cartoons, or scenes in movies. Some of these ideas seem harmless, but many don’t hold up when you look at the facts.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Myths about spaying or neutering are everywhere. You’ve probably heard a few. That a neuter surgery will make your ...

Even though animals don’t buy pumpkin spice toothpaste in the fall or plant way too many petunias in the spring, their behavior still changes with the seasons. Some popular 'facts' you've heard your ...

As of 2021, 45.3 million U.S. households reported keeping one or more pet cats. Despite their popularity as companions, misunderstandings about cat behavior are common. People’s expectations of cats ...