With their slender bodies and long front legs, Miracinonyx trumani—often nicknamed the "American cheetah"—was long thought to be a North American analog of the African big cat. But in a new study ...

A Maine coon can look a little like a creature designed for a storybook winter: Towering ears with wispy tufts, massive paws, a shaggy coat and a tail that seems built to wrap around its body like a ...

Known as the Amazon’s ghost dog, the elusive short-eared dog has remained hidden for decades. Now, a landmark study is revealing its secrets. It has webbed feet, hunts in daylight and dodges people so ...

Africa’s 'Big Five' are among the continent’s most iconic wildlife species. The term Big Five was originally coined by 19th-century big-game hunters to describe the five most dangerous and difficult ...

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If you're looking for a loyal companion with a big personality packed into a tiny package, Peanut may be the perfect match. The 3-year-old Chihuahua visited Good Day Columbus for Fur Baby Friday with ...

P op quiz, hot shot: Where can you find the best Jewish deli in the country? Hint: It’s the same city that hosts the world’s greatest music festival. 1 If you said Knoxville, Tennessee, ...

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If you love to look for adorable critters in nature, this could be the volunteer gig of your dreams. Oregon’s pika watch event is coming back to the Columbia River Gorge this summer, and volunteers ...

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How did Sage come by such unique ears, given her tiny size? It's hard to know exactly which of her genetic predecessors blessed Sage with her ears, but there are several that could be responsible.