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Here’s a little fact: there are 4,000 black rhinos in the entire world, down from 70,000 in the 1960s.

One of the main reasons why dogs end up at the vet’s office is because they suffer with persistent allergies.

That adorable baby bird you purchased at the store may be very sweet as a youngster but may turn into the equivalent of a rebellious teenager after it grows in both size and confidence.

Although you might be tempted to make a spur-of-the-moment purchase on an adorable baby lizard or even a frog or snake while browsing your pet store, these exotic animals are more complex than you probably realize and, as a result, require quite a bit of commitment on your part in order to keep them healthy.

You hear that chirp in the brisk morning of January and you say “what?” And for good reason. You wouldn’t be caught dead outside with three coats, two socks, a hat, mittens, all while you’re standing directly on top of an open fire.

Baby … it’s cold outside!

Sometimes we forget that despite our amazing and seemingly human-specific characteristics, we are, in fact, still animals. Which is why it shouldn’t be so surprising that animals share similar emotional responses as we. This includes the emotional need to mourn.

To those outside of the complex world of dog breeding, the obsession with purebred dogs can seem confusing.

There I was, at the furniture store, excited to buy a spanking-new couch for the first time since … well, ever, when a thought hit me:

How will my dogs do with this couch?

Dog owners routinely give their pets medications that are sold both over-the-counter and through veterinary offices in order to avoid infestations of fleas, ticks, heartworm, and other parasites.

Although veterinarians don’t yet have a definitive answer, at least based on clinical research studies, as to whether or not pets can become depressed, some do believe that depression can, indeed, occur in animals.