Neil deGrasse Tyson tested the cognitive skills of Chaser, a border collie trained to recognize over 1,000 toys by name.

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Elon Musk-hating hackers have reportedly doxxed every Tesla owner in the United States, releasing an interactive map showing ...

More than 100 farms and sugarhouses around the state will be celebrating this weekend, with free tours, samples, treats, animals and more. Just because Maine Maple Sunday is turning 42 this year ...

When walking through any busy park or popular dog walking spot, there are certain breeds of dog you can almost guarantee you'll see. Labradors, Cocker Spaniels and Golden Retrievers are just some ...

Dogs are constantly making their humans smile, but an animal shelter in North Carolina figured out just how happy pet owners get when they're getting a poorly drawn photo of their dog. The ...

You’ll hear songs from the likes of The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers and The Pogues, to name a few. 8 p.m. Saturday. Top of the East at The Westin Hotel, 157 High St., Portland, $20 ...

Have you herd? Groups of animals often have unique, and sometimes funny, names. You’re probably familiar with the collective nouns for common backyard and barnyard animals, such as flocks of birds and ...

After picking out your pup, picking out a name can be a big decision. If you leave it up to the kids, you could get stuck with something ridiculous like Snickers or Princess. If you get lazy, your dog ...

Do you have a story you want to tell the world? Or do you want to be a teacher who inspires the next generation of creative writers to share their stories? If your answer to any of these questions ...

New Yorkers are mutts for this name. Big Apple dog owners once again looked to the light-polluted sky for inspiration when it came to naming their pet — with Luna crowned as the top dog name for ...

“My husband didn’t want me naming him that, but I like the name Buck. When I told my father that I named the dog Buck, he said, ‘Oh, after your grandfather.’ My grandfather was a game warden,” she ...