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McDonald's Pit Bull Ad: Why the Outcry?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Feb 10, 2012 02:38 PM ET | 0

A McDonald's chicken nuggets ad set off a furor among pit bull owners who claimed it demonized their dogs. Did it? Read more

Dogs Really Do Understand Us Best

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 8, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0

Our canine friends get us in ways that no other animals do. Read more

Is the Tasmanian Tiger Alive?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:43 AM ET | 0

Two brothers claimed they found a skull that belongs to an animal that has been extinct since 1936. Read more

Harrowing Dog Tales Shed Light on Mexico's Strays

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:49 PM ET | 0

Mexico's economy has made life even harder for the country's stray dogs. But there's a way you can help. Read more

Harrowing Dog Tales Shed Light on Mexico's Strays

Decision to Shoot Stray Dogs Under Review

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jan 5, 2012 02:40 PM ET | 0

A decision to have police in a Pennsylvania town shoot stray dogs raises an uproar -- and a review. Read more

Decision to Shoot Stray Dogs Under Review

Can Dogs Read Minds? Not Exactly

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jan 5, 2012 12:00 PM ET | 0

It's not quite mind-reading, but dogs do monitor our eye movements and voice tone to predict our intent. Read more

Big Question For 2012: Will We Talk to the Animals?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 15, 2011 09:10 AM ET | 0

Will we soon be able to hold meaningful conversations with dolphins, dogs and other animals? Read more

Big Question For 2012: Will We Talk to the Animals?

Dog Shoots Owner in Behind

Posted by Amanda Onion Thu Dec 1, 2011 11:19 AM ET | 0

After leaving his gun and dog in a boat, a hunter ends up with 27 pellets in his rear. Read more

Dogs Walked by Men Are More Aggressive

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 3, 2011 07:58 AM ET | 0

A dog's age, sex and size, as well as the owner's sex and use or not of a leash all affect canine behavior. Read more

A Dog Food Ad Only Fido Can Hear

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Oct 19, 2011 07:15 AM ET | 0

The commercial captures canine interest by featuring high-frequency noises only dogs can hear. Read more

10-year-olds May Understand Dogs Best

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Oct 12, 2011 02:23 PM ET | 0

The preadolescents appear to have a natural talent for understanding dog barks. Read more

Prehistoric Dog Found with Mammoth Bone in Mouth

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Oct 7, 2011 01:12 PM ET | 0

The dogs' brains may have been used for ritualistic purposes by humans. Read more

'Dumbo' Dog With Huge Ears Gets Guinness Record: Big Pics

Posted Fri Sep 16, 2011 06:14 PM ET | 0

If dogs could fly, Harbor would be that dog. Instead, he won a place in the record book. Read more

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Dog vs. Robot: Which Is the Better Soldier?

Posted by Eric Niiler Thu Sep 8, 2011 07:28 AM ET | 0

Dogs are helping engineers build better robots and carrying robotic devices into war zones. Read more

Pets During Hurricanes: What To Do

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:39 PM ET | 0

Hurricane-savvy animal experts share their pet safety tips as Irene causes evacuations. Read more

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