Animals

Humans and dogs have been best friends for millennia, but they still do quirky things we find mysterious. Experts explain some of the most common — and funniest.

A video of Barbara Collins and Chewy gardening together has amassed millions of views on social media.

Legend has it that Fatou was brought from Africa to France in the late 1950s by a sailor who then traded her to settle a bar bill.

“He enjoyed it,” said the owner of Bebe the parrot, who has also come along for skydiving, skiing and 500-mile bike rides.

Workers helped a stray terrier survive for about two months while the dog dodged rescuers near a Maryland highway.

Merlin, a miniature Vietnamese potbellied pig, was recognized by Guinness World Records for his large Instagram following

“As controversial as AI is right now, this is one of those areas where it’s a real win,” said Julie Castle, chief executive of Best Friends Animal Society.

“I always get really emotional when the pebbles go in,” said Rebecca Parr, who works for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.

Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time can teach us about making human aging better.

Here are rescued chimpanzees, a mountain lion, an elephant and a penguin with the toys they’re attached to.

In dorm rooms and dining halls, students at University of Maryland and elsewhere train future guide dogs.

Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?

A goldendoodle named JetBlue was abandoned at a Las Vegas airport, sparking international interest. More than 2,700 people applied to adopt him.

An orphaned monkey in Japan has captured hearts, flooding the zoo with visitors and boosting sales for the plush toy that has been a comfort to him.

“They acted responsibly, efficiently, in an organized manner,” Heidi Price said of her llamas. “Quite frankly I think they did pretty good police work.”