More Animals
Amazing creature found 27,000 feet under the sea. Here's how it survives.
It has two sets of jaws.
By Mark Kaufman
The best dog puzzles to occupy your pup and keep them mentally stimulated
My dog has some thoughts.
By Dylan Haas
The best automatic cat feeders to keep your pet fed while you're away
Dinner is always served on time with an automatic feeder.
The best handheld vacuums for keeping up with pet hair
Reach the awkward spots that a full-sized vac can't.
By Simone Scully and Leah Stodart
Self-cleaning litter boxes are a serious game changer for busy cat parents
Picky cats will appreciate a consistently-clean litter box, too.
By Leah Stodart
Puppy Bowl 2023: How to watch on TV and livestream from home
Are you Team Ruff or Team Fluff?
Walrus detectives wanted: Pitch in and preserve the future of walruses
Citizen science at its best.
The best chew toys, as reviewed by my dog
One writer's dog weighs in on which chew toys are the real deal, and which ones aren't.
By Dylan Haas
The deep sea discoveries and sightings of 2022 are fascinating
"You're always finding things you haven't seen before."
By Mark Kaufman
Researchers develop robot tentacles to pick up almost anything
What do jellyfish tentacles and this Harvard robot have in common?
The best gifts for pets (and their parents)
Our pets are our children and you can't convince us otherwise.
By Dylan Haas
Billions of crabs vanished, and scientists have a good clue why
There's likely been a massive die-off.
By Mark Kaufman
Comedy wildlife photo finalists are every bit as silly as you'd hope
Good work, nature.
By Sam Haysom
Fat flightless parrot left out of New Zealand's Bird of the Year vote because it's too popular
Justice for the kākāpō.
By Amanda Yeo
Incredible Fat Bear Week champ is more than just the fattest bear
He's a legend in his realm.
By Mark Kaufman
These photographs capture the dynamism and diversity of nature
From heavenly flamingos in Bolivia to the surviving whales of New Zealand.
Park rangers saw something unprecedented in this year's fat bears
"The story of the year."
By Mark Kaufman
Fat Bear Week is back and it's the best one yet
"This year the tournament is pretty wide open."
By Mark Kaufman
What's Fat Bear Week?
"Each bear faces its own challenges in order to gain the body mass necessary to survive."
By Mark Kaufman