Humans, orangutans and bonobos are three primates who kiss to show one another affection, but most of the animal kingdom have devised other ways to show they care. Whether it’s staying together as a ...

Cats don’t show love the way dogs do—but when they bond, it’s deep and intentional. These quiet behaviors reveal when your ...

Several readers have shared how their animal companions express their affection. DEAR DR. FOX: We have two 1-year-old kittens, and we love them so much. The black and white tabby with half a mustache ...

Much of the internet is a cesspool, but the one reliable source of happiness is a cute animal meme. Sharing cute animal content is the human equivalent of pebbling, when penguins gift pebbles as a ...

From feisty kittens to pacing cheetahs, Vint Virga knows animal behavior. A veterinarian who specializes in behavioral medicine, Virga has treated many household pets in his clinic. But for the past ...

The other night, before my wife and I put our 2½-year-old twins to bed, she began reading them one of their favorite books, Where the Wild Things Are. Juliet, in Dalmatian pajamas, asked, “Mommy, ...