DEAR DOG LOVER: Whiskers are “vibrissae,” a very special type of hair found in numerous mammals, notably cats and dogs. Since dogs do not have fingers and hands to explore (the way human babies do), ...

“He hangs out in his heated cat house in the shop,” explained Assistant Warden MiChelle Pittman. “And then he just does what ...

This precious puppy will definitely make you look twice.

The pup of this week's Wags and Whiskers is Crouton! This sweet boy is currently available for adoption through the Maui Humane Society.

Elephants use their trunks much like a human uses their hands: to pick up food and manipulate objects. A new study finds that tiny, specialized whiskers on elephant trunks help them do it.

Philly’s unofficial sidewalk buffet: C There are two architects of Philadelphia’s chicken-bone temple. One has whiskers. The other has hands. Curious Philly asked why there were so many chicken bones ...

“It increases reading fluidity and [technique] with very low stress,” Ruth Sias, a children’s librarian who has worked for the City of Madison for 20 years, told The Daily Cardinal. “The dogs are ...

New research reveals that the 1,000 whiskers on an elephant’s trunk act as a finely tuned sensory system. Each whisker has a ...

As winter returns to the Foothills, the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is offering tips to keep pets safe throughout the colder months. “If you own or care for ...

A veterinarian explains what your dog’s quirks, habits, and hidden health clues really mean.