The largest otter species, this sociable predator thrives in the Amazon's rivers and lakes. With translucent skin revealing ...

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Pigs pose a particular risk of incubating new viruses, but cats, too, pose a similar risk because of their proximity to humans, as per a new study. Now, scientists are warning that domestic cats ...

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Dogs (and some begrudging cats) may be humans’ best friend, but their behavior still often baffles us. For instance, what makes some dogs insatiably hungry? What does it mean if a cat stiffens ...

By Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli Domestic cats could provide an unexpected new route for the bird flu virus H5N1 to evolve into a more dangerous form, according to a new study published on ...

Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat’s coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and calico cats tend to be females Gayoung Lee The genetic basis for orange ...