Tag: animals
You love your dog too much. Blame the broken American Dream and loss of purpose since the pandemic | Fortune
Americans love dogs.
Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family – 51% say pets...
Cuteness overload! How to watch the 2026 Puppy Bowl
Catch these pups ruffing around on Sunday.
The annual Puppy Bowl is set for yet another rematch between Team Ruff and Team Fluff, a couple of hours...
Mountain lion saunters through San Francisco’s posh Pacific Heights neighborhood before capture | Fortune
A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San Francisco’s wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as...
National Zoo reveals beloved elephant is expecting a calf, the zoo’s 1st in 25 years
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C. has announced one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be born...
Fearing for her children’s safety, Mississippi woman shoots and kills escaped research monkey | Fortune
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who...
Research monkeys got loose after a truck overturned on a highway. Their owner, destination, and exact purpose remain shrouded in mystery | Fortune
The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of...
Your Cat Probably Isn’t Drinking Enough Water. A Fountain Can Help.
Compare Our PicksOthers We TestedCourtesy of PetkikPetkit Eversweet Max for $90: This techy automatic fountain can be either cordless or battery-powered (lasting up to...
Florida is deploying robot rabbit lures that cost $4,000 apiece in a desperate push to solve the Everglades’ python problem
They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies...
Sorry, Pet Parents, You Should Be Brushing Your Fur Baby’s Teeth
As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I know just how far we've come as a pet-obsessed society. From automatic litter boxes with...
Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom
These sellers do brisk business online. On mainstream platforms like Ebay, they often upcharge novice antkeepers, the same trafficker tells WIRED; more sophisticated hobbyists...
