Other Animals

Griffin and Athena keep a careful watch of their bowls. I’ve written before about Athena engaging in what appeared to be deceptive behavior, butone of my former research associates, Francesca, recently shared this incident about Griffin. It seems that he may also be acting in interesting ways! This incident involves Griffin’s attempt to steal banana

2 min read The heart wants what it wants 🍕🍕🍕 The other day, while walking near his home in New York, Sheyne Lee Benoit spotted a love affair for the ages underway on the stoop of a building. The characters in this heated romance? A chubby squirrel and a dearly beloved slice of pizza. Sheyne

6 min read Here’s how to tell if you’re your cat’s person. Listen, humans are all about love — and not just from other humans. People want to love all up on their pets, and they want to know their pets love them back. As a cat owner, it can sometimes feel like a challenge

4 min read “She must have been ready to be rescued” 💓🐕 On Monday, a little puppy was wandering through the neighborhood of La Porte, Texas, when she decided to stop for a rest. She walked up a driveway and peeked through the home’s front door to see if anyone was there. Then, she made

2 min read “So helpful of my dog to put the chair under my feet” 😂 Igor the dog would do anything to help his owner, Montse, when she needs him most. This was not one of those moments — but sure enough, Igor came to the rescue anyway. Twitter/Monsterrats In addition to being a

Webinar: Fun with Foraging: How to Get Started & Fun Toy Ideas! Date: Friday, August 14, 2020 Time: 12:00 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a free interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our guest, Stephanie Lamb,

4 min read “They are brothers and very much act like it” ❤️️ With four rambunctious rescue cats, Emma Patricia’s house is rarely quiet. The cats all love to play and wrestle with each other, especially Norman and Noah.  “My little sister actually found Noah when she was on a canoe trip. He was down

5 min read Cutest surprises ever 😍🐕💓 Last month, Stephanie Fikes was on her way to visit a friend when she stopped at a grocery store. In the parking lot, she spotted a brindle pittie mix panting in the sun, and immediately noticed the dog’s large belly.  Worrying that the dog was in labor, she

3 min read He was so happy when she finally woke up 😍😭 Charlie’s family rescued him two years ago, and they’ve come to know him as one of the sweetest dogs around. He’s a very gentle soul who cares a lot about the people around him — so when Charlie saw a bird fly

4 min read Who can relate? 🙋🐈😂 When a stray cat gave birth on Beatriz Azevedo’s family farm in Portugal, Azevedo immediately fell in love with her kitten. Azevedo’s family adopted the mama cat, and Azevedo and her boyfriend knew they had to adopt the little kitten, whom they named Charlot, as soon as he

3 min read “He is super sneaky.” Not all dogs come when called, and a 5-year-old beagle named Rhodey has always liked to do his own thing. Rhodey’s mom Bethanne doesn’t usually mind her dog’s independent spirit — which he’s had since he was a puppy. Bethanne “When we first got Rhodey, we had a

3 min read “He has been known to accost people for ages if he thinks they will throw a ball or stick for him.” Chester’s favorite game is the furthest thing from complicated — he hands you his tennis ball, and you throw it for him. Got it? The fun-loving pup is hardly particular about

Image by SallyMay from Pixabay Webinar: “The Grey Way: Understanding the African Grey Parrot” Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 Time: 12 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Have a fondness for African greys? Join us this Friday for a free, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine

3 min read “Seriously guys” 😂 The house was quiet one night a few months back, her baby cozy in bed and not a creature stirring — or so Emily May Casey thought. That is, before her phone began to sound. “I got woken up by a few hundred motion detected notifications from Atti’s baby

3 min read “Sorry, Mom, he is my man.” This little dog named Bristol has plenty of love to give, but pretty much all of it goes to one person only — her dad, Nathan McNeese. You might say little Bristol has claimed him as her own. And she’s not afraid to let it be

4 min read “We were all very surprised” ❤ For the past two years, Ana Clara Simoes’ 86-year-old grandmother has delighted in the company of her little dog named Lili. But the sweet pup has proven herself to be more than just a cute companion. Lili, on her own accord, has taken on another role

3 min read She loves baths SO much 😹 When Jinx was rescued at only 4 weeks old, she was covered in fleas, so her mom had to give her constant baths to get her clean and healthy again.  “She was riddled with fleas when I first got her and because she was so young

photo by Lisa Bono, CPBC It’s is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Your plans are to go outside to enjoy the day, take in the sunshine and feel slight breeze on your skin. You want to take your parrot out with you to get vitamin D and some fresh air. Afterall, they were not

Even though Bluenjy was born deaf, he’s never seemed to notice that he’s different from any other dog.  “I don’t think he knows he is deaf since he was born this way so it hasn’t really affected him much,” Sunny Oshan, Bluenjy’s mom, told The Dodo. “I do think it contributed to him using his

5 min read “It’s been really inspiring to watch him transform” ❤️ A little over a year ago, Lacey Scott was at her local pet store buying supplies when a sad face caught her eye. There, lying listless at the bottom of a gloomy fish tank, was the saddest goldfish Scott had ever seen. “He

3 min read He’s so unique 💛🐢 When a group of people rescued a yellow turtle in Odisha, India, they were a little confused. They’d never seen a completely yellow turtle before — and that’s because it’s a pretty rare phenomenon.  The turtle was turned over to the Indian Forest Services (IFS), who at first

4 min read “People often stop on the sidewalk and laugh at the sight of it.” Having a mailbox built into your porch can be quite handy. For Courtney Poole and her husband Evan, it means they never need to worry about their mail getting lost, and for their 1-year-old dog Rigby, it provides the perfect

5 min read So fluffy 😍 Angus has a unique look that makes him stand out from the crowd.  The 3-year-old Mangalitsa pig, a breed known colloquially as “the pig-sheep,” is covered in thick, curly hair during the winter months. His coat is double-layered like a dog’s, with long wiry hair protecting a soft, fluffy

3 min read It works every time 😂 Jesse’s family rescued him when he was only 4 weeks old, and ever since then, he’s been the goofiest dog they’ve ever met. “He is playful and a little silly,” Stephanie Voss, Jesse’s mom, told The Dodo. “He loves being the center of attention and participates in

5 min read “I could just picture her reading the sign and thinking, ‘What the heck, Mom?’” Lila’s family adopted her from the Nebraska Humane Society a little under a year ago, and not long after she arrived in her new home, she became obsessed with playing in the toilet.  “She has been intrigued with

3 min read Such a smart pup 😍 The other day, this little black puppy in Thailand ended up in a very scary predicament. Somehow, he’d become separated from his owner, and was lost and alone in the big, wide world. But rather than wait around in hopes of being found, this clever pup sought

This month I’m writing about a study that was done with Alex decades ago, but that has received some new interest because of recent studies with very young children. It involves how well individuals understand the concept of same-different. The topic is one that would seem, on the surface, pretty straightforward: If you are given

When someone first posted a photo on Twitter with the caption, “Find the snake in 15 seconds,” a lot of people probably assumed the task would be easy — but on closer examination, it’s definitely a hard one.  The photo is of a path covered with leaves and sticks all in shades of brown and

3 min read “We always say he’s broken and needs a reset button” 😂 Glancing at a photo of Cooley the pittie, you might not be sure what you’re seeing.  The goofy dog can twist his body into a confusing shape that makes you wonder, “What part of a dog am I looking at?” But

4 min read “She just trots on over to the fence to line up with the dogs.” Sometimes you just want to be part of the pack. And the fact that Ramona is a toddler and her brothers Zeus and Blue are dogs makes no difference.  The pups are happy to include her and are