Blue, a 3-year-old peacock owned by Rose Bloom of Ulster Park, took first place with 38 votes in the 2024 Freeman Pet Contest Weirdest Pet category. Donuts, 17, a cat owned by Antonio Juan of Highland ...

Linguists are uncovering how pet nicknames tap into deep patterns of phonetic play, emotional signaling, and even the evolutionary roots of human speech. Photograph By Jane Thompson What’s your dog’s ...

DC Comics is well-known for having a wide array of adorable, superpowered animals that have captured the hearts of many readers. From Krypto the Super-Dog to Ace the Bat-Hound, these pets have always ...

Pets do the weirdest things sometimes. One minute they are curled up peacefully, and the next they are zooming across the ...

The award − in its 17th year − was originally named after a Nationwide-insured dog ate an entire Thanksgiving ham and got stuck in a fridge in the process. The grand prize winner will receive the ...

When most people think of pets, they imagine dogs wagging their tails, cats snoozing on couches, or maybe a goldfish in a ...

Japan’s hit virtual pet, Punirunes, will be released in the US this summer and I can almost guarantee most of you have never seen a toy quite like this before. A play on the Japanese mimetic word for ...

Policy debates and state dinners have always defined the White House. Yet the building is also remembered for things no one expects. It has sheltered animals of every sort, with lawns, halls, and even ...

Rusty, an 8-year-old male orange tabby cat owned by Mary Noone of Kingston, took first place with 77 votes in the 2025 Freeman Pet Contest Weirdest Pet category. “He loves being outside and always ...

Dogs are loyal, loving and smart... and sometimes, not so smart. Man's best friend doesn't always make the best decisions. Such as wolfing down a hot piece of chicken fresh off the BBQ. That's how ...