Four-year-old Ellie, a Shih Tzu and miniature poodle mix, has become the heart of Carly’s household thanks to her hilarious ...

After my parents split up, my older sister and I lived with our dad while the youngest stayed with our mum. It became an experiment in nature v nurture - and had a profound effect on our relationships ...

The celebrity-named creations are a whole category unto themselves, a hall of fame in hot dog form. The Martha Stewart Dog sits on the menu like a badge of honor, because if Martha can survive prison ...

As Indians delay marriage and children, pets fill a void for companionship. Supertails co-founder Vineet Khanna talks about building a brand that feeds on emotion, creating awareness about animal care ...

There is a painter named George Rodrigue (George Rodrigue·1944–2013) from Louisiana, United States. Since the 1960s, he depicted the landscapes and culture of his hometown in a unique style. In his ...

From strange classics to surprisingly tasty local staples, these Illinois foods prove the Prairie State does weird and delicious better than anywhere.

Margo Ellis, News Editor On the third floor of Barney Davis, the door of a large, sunlit office sits open and welcoming. Visitors are often greeted by Dr. Nicole Green, who inhabits the office, and, ...

The most amazing detail of this story and this dog was not his friendly demeanor, but his face. The dog has distinct black markings around his eyes that some people thought look like a heavy ...

It is ironic that Discovery Channel's Animal Planet Network, in its new show "My Extreme Animal Phobia," has capitalized on the idea that many of us have severe fears of domesticated animals and other ...

Does cancer have a smell? Scientists have been exploring this idea for the last two decades, but for Chase Johnson, a 36-year-old attorney in North Carolina, the idea became real in an unexpected way.

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