On October 2, 2022, four days after Hurricane Ian hit Florida, a search-and-rescue Rottweiler named Ares was walking the ravaged streets of Fort Myers when the moment came that he had been training ...

In the animal world, every body part has a purpose, especially when it comes to survival. Take the nose, for example. While we often think of it as just for breathing or smelling, in some animals, it ...

With her rescue organization Wet Noses, Rancho Santa Fe resident Kristi Lahr has been able to rescue 600 animals in just the past two years. Operating between Rancho Santa Fe and Mexico, Wet Noses’ ...

Fluids researchers pivot to create more effective face coverings. In March, Stanford University bioengineer Manu Prakash flew from France to his home in California and spent two weeks in personal ...

Threatened species Captive-bred animals prefer to mate with each other than with partners from the wild, a new study suggests. If the findings in house mice translate to threatened species, it means ...

Follow Your Nose helps pet owners navigate animal nutrition Illustration by Ilana Arougheti Aimed at catering to furry clientele, Follow Your Nose provides grooming and care services, food, toys and ...

A viral video of a zookeeper "booping" animals on the nose has been viewed more than 16 million times on TikTok. The clip was posted by Will Whisennand—who runs the account @wildlifewill95—on August ...

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox was the subject of a scathing letter sent to Mayor Michelle Wu from Karen Read’s defense attorney, Alan Jackson, who demanded that the BPD head be placed on ...

Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union's weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters. • Putnam County Animal Services, 174 County Landfill Road ...

It’s not easy to find the source of a swirling scent plume. Scientists are using experiments and simulations to uncover the varied strategies that animals employ. On October 2, 2022, four days after ...