Animals are ... candid. It's part of why we love them. If they're hungry, they'll roar, growl or bark. If they itch, even in a most intimate and inaccessible spot, they'll scratch. We have a dog who ...

Bernese mountain dogs are big, fluffy, gentle, goofy and loving. Despite their massive size, they absolutely love to cuddle, frequently climbing onto their loved one's laps or giving "hugs" to their ...

Shankland's award-winning interdisciplinary book examines our dominance of and affection for animals and how empathy toward ...

Spending time with animals can be a great way to connect with nature and oneself, a way to find comfort and peace. Many organizations do great work with children, veterans, those living with ...

Our relationships with other beings have the potential to be profoundly healing. Deep experiences of love, care, and co-regulation occur both among humans and between humans and various animal species ...

Tempted to cuddle a sloth? Not so fast. Despite how huggable the mammals appear, activists are warning animal lovers not to partake in the interactive zoo experiences, which have cropped up all over ...