

Emily Anthes
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The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024
Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also...

Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk
A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not...

Bird Flu Spreads to Dairy Cows
U.S. regulators confirmed that sick cattle in Texas, Kansas and possibly in New Mexico contracted avian influenza. They stressed that the nation’s milk supply is...

The Dogs That Live Longest, by a Nose
Small dogs with prominent noses live longer than bigger, flat-faced canines, a new study suggests.

Who’s a Good Boy? Ask These Westminster Judges.
For these canine experts, an invitation to pick the winners of the Westminster Dog Show is an honor — and a serious responsibility.