Many of the robotic systems developed in the past decades are inspired by four-legged (i.e., quadruped) animals, such as dogs, cheetahs and horses. By replicating the agile movements of these animals, ...

This week's Newsweek Pet of the Week winner is 30-year-old Moluccan cockatoo Max who lives in Calgary, Alberta. Max is well known for something rather unusual for a bird—his extensive on-trend ...

Like a graceful ballerina, the gerenuk defies gravity with the unbelievable ability to stand tall on just two legs!

In honor of National Puppy Day on March 23, a new study reveals the top puppy names by state. A Florida woman allegedly drowned her dog in an airport bathroom after she was told she could not board ...

The 'Bird Dog' is a Pilates exercise that not only strengthens your abs, glutes, and back but also enhances hip mobility.

Gardeners are being urged to leave dog food on bird tables this March in a bid to help a classic British bird find food. Blackbirds, a member of the thrush family, are one of the most common birds ...

There aren’t many pets better than a large, beautiful dog that makes you feel like you’re walking with your best friend. But, these big dogs usually have a lot of fur that some may find unpleasant, ...

Also the red-winged blackbird and the common grackle. Cornell University's Bird lab hosts a BirdCast Migration Dashboard that gives daily summaries of radar-based nocturnal bird migration.

People interpret a dog’s emotions based on its situation and have “a big blind spot” for the actual animal, a new study found. “When it comes to just perceiving dog emotions, we think we ...

Life with a dog is a matter of give and take. Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet ...

“Try to not have the cat drink water from a bird feeder.” Dogs don’t seem to be particularly susceptible, Itle said. Is it risky if me or my child comes in contact with wild birds or bird poo ...