Sorry, You’re Not Good Enough to Adopt a Rescue Dog

Adopting a shelter animal in some areas of the U.S. today can entail a rigorous adoption process that includes intrusive, seemingly random and frequently impossible to achieve set of hurdles in which few people are deemed worthy enough to adopt.

Wha’? Spiders Eat Snakes? Yes, say researchers

Unbelievable but true. There are spiders that eat snakes. Spiders are primarily insectivores, but they occasionally expand their menu by catching and eating small snakes. And observations of snake-eating spiders have been reported around the world.

The cat’s meow

Listen up, cat lovers! Research analyzing 440 recordings of “meows emitted by cats in different contexts”. Weird, right? Meow!

Elephant Personality Predicts Problem-Solving

New research reveals that an elephant’s personality may play an important role in how well that elephant can solve novel problems.

Cruel Practices of Animal Product Testing Coasting to a Stop

For decades, manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, pesticides and other commercial chemicals have tested their products on rodents or other vertebrate animals to comply with government safety testing regulations. This long-standing practice is now slowly starting to change.

Pretty Parrots At Risk from Poachers

According to the results of a new scientific study “pretty” parrots are at increased risk for being snatched up for Indonesia’s illegal wildlife trade.

Kids Sleeping with Pets? No Problem, say researchers

A new study has revealed that the sleep quality of the surprisingly high number of children who share a bed with their pets is indistinguishable from those who sleep alone.