by sagesgroup | Dec 1, 2023 | Animals, Dolphins, homepage, hp-latest, Oceans
— Shane Gross We all know that sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell are the five human senses, but really they’re just the beginning. There are things like proprioception, the sense of orienting your body in space, and other senses even have subtypes. Within touch,...by sagesgroup | Nov 26, 2023 | Animals, Biology, homepage, Pet science.
— Shutterstock Many times throughout the day your cat’s facial expression may go blank as they seem to endlessly fixate on an empty corner. But your favorite feline isn’t just zoning out — in fact, there’s more going on than we realize. Malini Suchak, an anthrozoology...by sagesgroup | Nov 5, 2023 | Animals, Biology, homepage, hp-latest, Pet science., Science
— Anastasia Stiahailo/Photodisc/Getty Images Whenever my cat meows incessantly in my direction despite my attempts to play with him, I so wish I could just speak meow to figure out what he really wants. (Though I’d place my bets on it being treats.) But this...by sagesgroup | Oct 22, 2023 | Animals, homepage, hp-latest, Pet science., Psychology, Science
— Stefan Cristian Cioata/Moment/Getty Images Dog parks can offer myriad positives for pups and people. These communal spaces can be sorely needed outdoor havens for dogs (and their owners) that seem to offer physical and mental stimulation. “A dog park is a great way...by sagesgroup | Oct 15, 2023 | Animals, Biology, homepage, hp-latest, Pet science., Science, Sleep
— Shutterstock There’s a rule of thumb in many a cat home: If your cat is sleeping on you, you’re not allowed to move a muscle. This adorable, if sometimes inconvenient, experience has been the source of countless excuses for bailing on everything from social plans to...by sagesgroup | Oct 8, 2023 | Animals, Biology, Health, homepage, hp-latest, Pet science.
— terawat/E+/Getty Images From apex predators and kings of the jungle (savannah, actually) to goblin babies unable to kill a cockroach, cats have near-perfect physiques. The latter, however, likely doesn’t need to hunt for its food. Even if today’s house cat doesn’t...