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You’re about to head out the door to run an errand when your dog gives those undeniable puppy dog eyes. They get you every time—especially when pet parent guilt sinks in from leaving them alone. Before you crate them or say goodbye, you wonder: maybe I could bring my furry best friend? Guess what?! Sometimes, you can! We scoured online policies to find the most dog-friendly stores across the country. From Home Depot to Nordstrom, these nationwide retailers welcome leashed doggos into their stores....

Japanese is the ninth most common language in the world, spoken by more than 130 million people. This doesn’t mean it’s easy to learn! The U.S. Department of State lists Japanese as a Category IV language, which means it’s “exceptionally difficult for native English speakers.” Fortunately, there’s no need to master the language if you desire a Japanese dog name for your new inu (dog)—you could always use an app like Duolingo to finesse pronunciations!...

Siamese cat sitting on a woman's lap outside Siamese cats are social, affectionate, clever animals who make loving and loyal pets. | Credit: Rosanna Bell / Getty While all cats are unique in their own ways, there are some cool cat breeds who happen to have features and personalities that are more distinct than others. Whether it’s a Russian blue with those piercing green eyes and silvery fur, ragdolls with their puppy-like behaviors, or Scottish folds with that owlish appearance, certain types of cats simply stand out among the, er, pack....

Øresund Bridge is a long road and rail link connecting Sweden and Denmark.The bridge is considered to be the fifth-longest bridge in Europe. It has a total length of around 10 mi (16 km), the bridge itself being 5 mi (8 km) long.In 1910, the Swedish government wanted to create a link across the strait. Preferably they wanted to build a railway tunnel. A few decades later, a plan was being made in 1936 by Danish engineers to create a bridge to Sweden....

If you’re looking for the perfect ginger cat to take home, rest assured—there are plenty of orange cat breeds to choose from, all with their own unique personality and characteristics. When it comes to orange cats and kittens, you can find both longhaired and short haired options that appear in several shades and patterns of orange, starting with the classic Garfield-esque orange tabby cat, to the exotic look of the warm-toned Bengal....

close up of dog's golden eye; can dogs see in the dark? Credit: wundervisuals / Getty Taking your canine friend out for a late-night potty break might require you to wear night-vision goggles, but what about them? Can dogs see in the dark? Surprisingly well, actually. While they can’t peer clearly into total darkness (neither can we) their low-light abilities are better than ours. Why Can a Dog See in the Dark?...

It can be quite confusing to understand to which foods should be part of the tiny servings that guinea pigs eat.Naturally, all pet owners have the tendency to worry about what they should feed their small friends with, and which food items could be harmful to them.One of the vegetables that you may have looked at, and wondered whether or not it could be added to the list of things that you can let your guinea pigs eat, is broccoli....

There’s something intriguing about the stars, isn’t there?They’ve been gazed upon by humans for centuries, and in that time, we’ve learned quite a bit about them. But even today, they hold some mystery.In this article, we’ll discuss one of the most well-known constellations - Cancer. Also known as the Giant crab, this constellation of the zodiac can be easy to miss by the naked eye as it is one of the dimmest in the night sky....

You have probably been meaning to get your female dogs spayed before she was quite old enough to go into heat.However, with the unknowingness of life, now that she is in heat, the last thing you would obviously want is to not let her get pregnant. So now you are concerned about whether or not you should get her spayed even though she is in heat.Humans usually get their tubes tied during menstruation which can also terminate a pregnancy by eliminating any chances of a fertilized egg reaching the uterus....

Sedimentary rocks, alongside metamorphic and igneous rocks, are one of the three main rocks found on Earth.Organic sedimentary rock, chemical sedimentary rock and classic sedimentary rock are the three types of sedimentary rock formations that are found on Earth. Sedimentary rocks usually comprise tiny bits and chunks of other older rocks, plants, dead animals, and microorganisms alongside inorganic sedimentary rock formations that are formed through precipitation.Sedimentary rocks are used in day-to-day life all over the world with shale, limestone, and sandstone being three of the most commonly found sedimentary rocks....

A limping, shuffling, or dragging dog will concern just about any pet parent, and it might seem like there’s little we can do about it, especially if a dog is entering their senior years. But there actually might be something you can do—or something a dog chiropractor can do. They’re experts in both how your dog’s joints work and how best to make sure those joints are working at full potential....

When Natalie got the call about fostering an adorable Pomeranian mutt from a high-kill shelter in Los Angeles, she just couldn’t say no. Enter Frida—the sweetest, most well-behaved dog Natalie had ever met. It didn’t take long for Natalie to fall in love with Frida, so she went from foster mom to fur mom. About six months later, Natalie got the opportunity to adopt a rescue kitten while visiting a friend, and was a little nervous to introduce Frida to her new roommate—a gorgeous gray tabby kitten named Stevie....

Allosaurus (meaning different lizard) is an extinct genus consisting of large bipedal theropod dinosaurs that existed from 150-144 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period. It was one of the earliest discovered dinosaurs whose fossils were found in abundance. The name Allosaurus means (different lizard) and was kept by Othniel Charles Marsh. It was first discovered in Colorado, USA by Marsh in 1877. It has three species, one type species Allosaurus fragilis, and two others, Allosaurus europaeus, and Allosaurus jimmadseni....

American pikas are the smallest members of the Lagomorph group. This cute mammal is related to rabbits and hares with a cuddly appearance. They can be found in many U.S. states’ alpine terrains and high mountain areas, including California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and western Canada.Pikas have thick fur that protects them in these inhospitable environments, and during summers, they put on much lighter fur. Pikas do not hibernate and are active during the daytime; in winters, they tend to spend most of their time inside their dens....

The black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) belongs to the family of one of the largest seabirds, Diomedeidae. These seabirds are also known as black-browed mollymawk. Black-browed albatrosses are the most common and widespread member of their family. They are a medium-sized albatross, with a length of 31–37 in (80-95 cm) and a pair of wings which are 78-94 in (200-240 cm) long. The average weight of a black-browed albatross is 6.4–10.4 lb (2....

What type of animal is a cotton-top tamarin? Cotton-top tamarin is a small new world monkey with scientific name Saguinus oedipus. They are named after the white hair that surrounds their heads giving a look which is very similar to that of Albert Einstein. Fun Cotton-top Tamarin Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Different kinds of insects What do they eat? Omnivores Average litter size? 1-3 How much do they weigh?...

Crayfish are found in both the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. In particular, they are found in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Crayfish are crustaceans that are found almost exclusively in freshwaters such as rivers and streams. However, the diversity of crayfish is less in the Southern Hemisphere. They have many names and crayfish vs crawfish is a popular debate.There are many species of crayfish. They have a large genus distributed over different parts of the world....

The Emausaurus is a prehistoric genus of bird-like dinosaurs that lived in the lower Jurassic era, whose bones were discovered in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The Emausaurus ernsti is a basal Thyreophora that belonged to the Dinosauria, Ornithischia clade and order respectively. Its remains, a skull, and some osteoderms were discovered by Werner Ernst. The name and description were given by Haubold in 1990. Most of the fossil reconstruction of this basal Thyreophora was based on the relationship with an early member of the family, the Scelidosaurus....

European green toad (bufotes viridis) is a true toad species of the family Bufonidae. All true toads have a warty appearance and are toothless. The European green toad and this species is now of genus Bufotes but they were formerly placed in Bufo. Bufonidae is the only family of the order Anura that contains the species known as toads. This family now has more than 35 genera. The origin of this family is from South America....

The Glen of Imaal Terrier is gentle in nature and at the same time boldly spirited as well and often confused with various other species of fluffy dog species. It originates in a remote valley in Ireland. Farmers in the land were looking for some badger hunters to perform odd jobs on their farms like chasing away insects and pests as well as other tasks in the field. The workers named them Turnspit dogs because they were used in the kitchen as hamsters to turn the meat over an open fire....