April 9, 2018Cats are ticklish, as are dogs, chimpanzees, rats, and other mammals. Animal behaviourists have observed all kinds of animals – from domesticated pets to wild ones – that enjoy tickling sessions.
April 8, 2018For the past two years, a greyhound named Sting has been listening to kids read to him as part of the Paws to Read programme. But when he showed up recently at the White Bear Lake library, nobody was there to read to him.
March 24, 2018A graduate of the University of Technology Sydney, Chan Chui Shia had pursued Business Management and Information Technology. But when there was a major recall of tainted pet food, she went in search of safe, nutritious pet treats for her dogs. Eventually, that led her to her present occupation.
March 12, 2018Katz Tales columnist Ellen Whyte says her little kitten Swooner has a serious case of hero worship but that's just driving his big brother Guido crazy.
March 12, 2018The time of the unicorn may not yet be over, but companies are already looking for the next new magical creature trend for 2018. In the running – llamas and flamingos!
March 1, 2018Check out these 8 famous and furry characters who are owned by former US presidents, or who have carved a name for themselves in acting, or have broken world records.
February 27, 2018Whether it is happy at play, excited at going for a walk, senses danger or is in trouble, a dog will bark to communicate with its owner.
February 12, 2018Meowing is a language specifically reserved for communicating with humans. And when it comes to talking about lunch, kitties can become very vocal indeed.
February 6, 2018The weather-forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his burrow in Pennsylvania, USA, recently, saw his own shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter.
February 2, 2018Social media, especially Instagram and Facebook, is full of amazing pictures of fabulous-looking dogs. And their stories range from humorous to heart-felt. We can’t help but root for them.
January 30, 2018Our columnist Ellen Whyte on tall, short and medium height dogs. Which dog breed size will you settle for? Perhaps a medium-height Basenji?
January 25, 2018Practitioners say alternative treatments can improve circulation or digestion, ease muscle and joint pain, help animals recover from injury or surgery and calm a host of behavioural issues.
January 13, 2018In 2014, photojournalist Debby Ng began the Himalayan Mutt Project, her anti-rabies work that neuters and vaccinates dogs in Nepal. This year, she will research canine distemper virus in the Himalayas.
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