A dog? A lion? Maybe a sloth ... but just below that zoologists collect species in large groups, called phyla or phylum if we’re just talking about one group, based on their evolutionary ...

The Arizona black rattlesnake is a venomous species in the American southwest. It is known for color-changing abilities, ...

You can get in touch with Liz by emailing e.oconnell@newsweek.com. Hearts are melting over a video of a dog begging to go out into the apartment complex's hallway to greet his best friend.

K9 Hurricane, a 16-year-old Belgian Malinois who was the most decorated dog in U.S. history, has passed away. “As much as we knew this time was coming there was no way to prepare. We miss him so ...

When compared with traditional dry dog food, soft, wet dog food usually contains more protein, fewer carbs, and no potentially carcinogenic preservatives. Plus, soft dog food is much easier to chew ...

Of course, we’ll need to make things significantly narrower if we want to get closer to the classification of a cat. While a few members of the phylum Chordata don’t have backbones, the majority of ...

The story of a baby and her dog's yearslong tradition has left viewers in tears, with a sweet twist to end their tale. Ivy the Bernese mountain dog lives in New England with her owners and their ...

There are plenty of strategies to train your dog, but is there a particularly effective method to get your pet pal to pay attention to you? A team of scientists believes the most successful ...