Analysis of the dog genome demonstrate only 4 major types of dogs: "Old Lineage Dogs," "Mastiff-type Dogs," "Herding Dogs," and "Modern Hunting Dogs."
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In Croatia, scientists discovered that lampposts were falling down because a chemical in the urine of male dogs was rotting the metal.
Jun 30, 2024, 12:00 PM
When dogs were evolving, bone marrow could sometimes form an important part of their diet.
Jun 27, 2024, 12:00 PM
Unlike other cats, lions have a tuft of hair at the end of their tails.
Jun 26, 2024, 12:00 PM
A dog's tail is an extension of their spine, and contains bones and muscles.
Jun 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
Cats only use their meows to talk to humans, not each other. The only time they meow to communicate with other felines is when they are kittens to signal to their mother.
Jun 24, 2024, 12:00 PM
British cat owners spend roughly 550 million pounds yearly on cat food.
Jun 23, 2024, 12:00 PM
A queen (female cat) can begin mating when she is between 5 and 9 months old.
Jun 22, 2024, 12:00 PM
It is much easier for dogs to learn spoken commands if they are given in conjunction with hand signals or gestures.
Jun 21, 2024, 12:00 PM
The cat who holds the record for the longest non-fatal fall is Andy. He fell from the 16th floor of an apartment building (about 200 ft/.06 km) and survived.
Jun 20, 2024, 12:00 PM
The group of words associated with cat (catt, cath, chat, katze) stem from the Latin catus, meaning domestic cat, as opposed to feles, or wild cat.
Jun 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
In Roman times, mastiffs donned light armor and were sent after mounted knights.
Jun 15, 2024, 12:00 PM