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The moment you look away from those adorable eyes, these mischievous creatures will sneak out of your lab.

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Animals

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

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The "Lowe's cat" went missing after wandering onto a delivery truck. But there's a happy ending.

Photo credit: Lowe's (cropped)
Animals

Cat living at Lowe's wanders onto out-of-state delivery truck. Volunteers come to the rescue.

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Animals

Jane Goodall's haunting answer for the 'most important' lesson we can learn from chimps

It's all about reconciliation.

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Animals

Sorry, Milo. You just missed being the number one cat name again.

Here are the top 10 most popular cat names in America.

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Animals

A sick cat in Morocco wandered up to a vet clinic and wound up with the perfect job

He became the clinic's "emotional support" animal.

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Animals

Drone pilot helps missing dog escape from coyote in dramatic video

The technology helped save the dog's life—in more ways than one.

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Animals

Brave pit bull saves unconscious owners by flagging down stranger

“This dog wanted me to follow him.”

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20 laugh-out-loud photos of animals in the wild

A laugh-out-loud look at the funniest animal photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, where nature meets pure comedy.

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Animals

Researchers reveal that people's dogs have specific taste in what TV shows they like

And that knowledge could have real-life applications.

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Animals

After their beloved dog died, a family adopted a lookalike. A DNA test blew their minds.

"There was a feeling that I could not explain."

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Culture

Freddie Mercury's cat inspired this playful Queen song that their drummer 'hates'

"That’s just not me," said Roger Taylor.

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Animals

Abandoned dogs in New Zealand are being taught to drive cars in order to help them get adopted

The campaign has created a huge surge in dog adoptions.

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Animals

20 laugh-out-loud photos of animals in the wild

A laugh-out-loud look at the funniest animal photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, where nature meets pure comedy.

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Heroes

Meet Gary, the Internet's most famous and adorable adventure cat

He loves to hike, ski, and paddle—and he even has a partnership with Jeep. But the fame hasn't gone to his fluffy head.

A man and a polar bear convulsing.
Health

Therapist says this practice used by wild animals can end people's obsession with trauma

Somatic therapy was first introduced in the 1970s and is making a comeback.

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Animals

Giant African rat celebrates retirement as a hero against tuberculosis

Carolina the Rat detected more than 3,000 cases of tuberculosis in seven years.

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Science

Scientists seeking info about pet cats for ambitious study on behavior and genetics

Database will hopefully shed new light on our furry friends.

A corgi dog with a rear-leg wheelchair gets ready for a "race" on a basketball court
Heroes

Heroic senior Corgi in a wheelchair competes in halftime dog race

"He may not have won this year's Corgi race, but Yumi certainly won his way into our hearts."

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