The flamboyant big-cat aficionados of the Gilded Age weren’t strangers to fierce competition, threats, and bizarre drama....
Animals
Our posh word for werewolf, ‘lycanthrope,’ is derived from the ancient Greek lykanthrōpos. 1. Yes, the ancient...
Since pet adoption rates have skyrocketed in conjunction with the pandemic, the pet insurance industry is also...
A guy, a horse named Dan, and a cuppa joe. Ed Terry Ed writes on his video...
Colonists did not look down on dogs but cared for them deeply – even more than they...
Dog collars, which were previously utilitarian devices for controlling the animals, became ornate works of art. Introduction...
It seems to have been thought that these would restrict the dog’s movement between worlds. Introduction Dogs...
Some examples of pets in ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Persian, Greek, and Roman art. By Arienne King The...
Bonobos may help explain how humans evolved the capacity to be nice – at least some of...
By 3000 BCE, Egypt was using homing pigeons for pigeon post, taking advantage of a singular quality...
Lions, tigers, and dragons, oh my! By Erin Migdol, Elizabeth Morrison, and Larisa Grollemond During the Middle...
The basic design of the collar has not changed since the time of ancient Mesopotamia but variations...
Oh, the marvelous wellness world. It never stops surprising us with all kinds of new products that...
Are you looking for a small, snuggly, and furry canine to be your best buddy who also...
Accounts describe the unicorn as ferocious, swift, and impossible to capture, with a magical horn capable of...
If you’re like most pet parents, keeping pests off your dog is a priority. After all, fleas...
The dog was a companion, guardian, hunter, professional fighter, tracker, fellow warrior, and sometimes a sacrifice in...
The most basic dog collar no doubt developed on its own in Greece, but the later ones...
Throughout the history of the ancient Mediterranean artists were always keen to express their appreciation of the...
Humans have been making art about horses longer than we have been riding them. Introduction From the...
Genetic information that could help finger the next infectious threat is stored in museums around the world....
Since ancient times animals have been the source of medicinal substances used in various cultures. Abstract Animals...
It can be dated to 12,000-10,000 BCE though most accounts – especially concerning the dog – date...
The first historical account of Edwardian London’s elite canine veterinarians in the early 20th century. Introduction Previous...
Getty Museum curators share some of their favorite dogs in the collection. Introduction When we first asked...
In Britain rabies was certainly known in 1000 CE and probably much earlier. Introduction On the 17th...
Archaeologists have long argued over when and how people first domesticated horses. Introduction In the increasingly urbanized...
Examining how cats have been historically represented since the ancient world. Introduction Furry friends can be comforting...
Analysis of a bronze cat reveals clues about its ancient past. By Jeffrey Maish, Judith Barr, and...
Acclimatization societies believed that animals could fill the gaps of a deficient environment. Introduction In 1890, a...