I recently returned from a safari through Zimbabwe and South Africa. The high point, I’ll confess, was one wildlife encounter in particular.

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A dog’s nose is a gateway to a richer world, and scent-filled walks, games, and food hunts can transform boredom and stress into excitement, focus, and discovery. While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to the ground, reading the odor stories left behind by other dogs and [...]

A new “Doginburgh Inventory” finds most dogs favor one paw, at least weakly.

Researchers in Austria have developed a four-legged robot that could make firefighting operations safer by entering dangerous areas and detecting hazardous substances before firefighters have to go in. The robot, developed under the leadership of researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), is designed to act as an advance scout during emergencies involving toxic […]

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China’s Booming Dog Preschools Every weekday morning in Shanghai, a small crowd of dogs trots through the doors

The New York Times described the stunning behavior over 100 years ago.