They’re social animals who bond deeply with their humans, but they can be shy or skittish at first, so gentle handling and ...

Even though our parents are probably happy and relieved to see us grow up and let go of some baby habits, our furry counterparts could just stay babies forever—that’s how cute little animals are!

A lot of animals don't even have just one baby most of the time, either. They often come in litters, clutches, or groups.

“Motherese” is the cutesy language we use around preverbal infants. It serves important roles in language development and emotional coregulation. But why do we use it with animals? Domestication ...

For an appetizer, Josie gave Phoebe a plate of dill, and Phoebe "went ham," leaving no crumbs. Phoebe then gets a cookie, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For this week’s Staten Island’s Best Dressed photo gallery, we are switching gears to feature snaps in honor of National Love Your Pet Day, which was celebrated Feb. 20. Pet ...

TikTok is equally as enamored with this fluffy baby cow. The video currently has over 127,000 views, over 12,000 likes and 576 saves. In the comments, people's hearts are melting over the tiny little ...

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found that city-dwelling raccoons are showing early signs of domestication — and ...

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Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...