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CDC Officials Say a Cat-Spread Fungus Reaching the U.S. Is ‘Just a Matter of Time’
The fungus has infected thousands of cats and more than 11,000 people in South America, raising concern among U.S. health officials.
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A Subtle Walking Change Could Be an Early Sign of Dog Dementia, Study Finds
Researchers found shorter front leg strides in senior dogs may be linked to cognitive decline, not just aging or sore joints.
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Photo: Dann Tardif / Getty Images Americans Are Making Spotify Playlists for Their Dogs. These Are the Songs They’re Picking.
Twenty-seven percent of American dog owners have also written original songs for their pets.
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Vera Vita/Getty Images Gen Z Is Using AI to Figure Out If Their Pets Are Depressed. But Does That Actually Work?
Gen Z is turning to AI to decode what, exactly, is going on inside Mr. Whiskers’ little haunted brain.
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Stephanie Nantel/Getty Images Scientists Have Finally Discovered Whether Humans Are More Like Cats or Dogs
Scientists say humans are just as related to cats and dogs, but one pet pulls ahead when it comes to how our genes are arranged.
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Your Pet Is Itchy, Weird, and Acting Suspicious—Handle It Online Minus the Trauma (Yours and Theirs)
When your pet’s ‘fine… but not fine,’ do this.
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Heather Paul/Getty Images Why Your Dog or Cat Keeps Shaking Their Head (and When to Call the Vet)
That goofy little head shake is usually harmless, but your pet’s nervous system is doing more than just being cute.
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AegeanBlue/Getty Images The 10 Rarest Dogs in America (a Six-Toed Puffin Hunter Takes the Top Spot)
The dogs used every physical advantage to scale cliffs, squeeze through rocky crevices, and retrieve live puffins from their nests.
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Photo: Nils Jacobi / Getty Images Scientists Just Found a New Reason Cats Always Land on Their Feet
Which sounds about right, given everything we’ve seen about cats.
