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Donna Ethel OIIA Cat's Mom Interview

Ethel the OIIA cat: From shelter cat to internet sensation

"At the end of the day, I just want to share my cat. She makes people happy. She makes people smile. That’s what matters."

The Private Life of a Cat silent film

'The Private Life of a Cat': The first viral cat video was made in the 1940s

Before YouTube and TikTok, two avant-garde filmmakers captured cats' life on 16mm film.

Creator spotlight

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A conversation with collage artist and illustrator Lola Dupre

A conversation with collage artist and illustrator Lola Dupre

Larry the Cat: The Real Power Behind 10 Downing Street

Larry the cat: The real power behind 10 Downing Street

Interview with Marina from Dark Wings Wildlife

Marina and her capybaras Pumpkin and Cheesecake at Dark Wings Wildlife

Taysa Jorge: A Fox in the Frame

Taysa Jorge: A Fox in the Frame

Cat Behaviorist Amanda Campion on Understanding Cats

Cat behaviorist Amanda Campion on understanding cats

Eugene Kibets from Cats on Mars animal rescue

Eugene Kibets: Cats on Mars animal rescue

Furrends of the week

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Bird of the year, million red crabs migration, and rescue stories

And cat drama, one stuck in a tree, one stirring up neighborhood drama.

World's oldest cat, dog festival, and a horse in a hotel?!

It's pumpkin season, meet the rare calico lobster and otters snacking on pumpkins.

32 Chunk wins Fat Bear Week, cats of the year, and spooky 'GOOD BOY'

32 Chunk has officially been crowned Fat Bear King, all hail the Chonk! Plus, a brand-new barking gecko species.

Animal story archive

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Cher Ami and the Lost Battalion

Cher Ami and the Lost Battalion

Koko the gorilla

Koko the gorilla who raised kittens as her own

Rin Tin Tin

Rin Tin Tin: The silent film dog who saved Warner Bros.

Lala the penguin

Lala the penguin with a backpack and a job

Wojtek the Soldier Bear

Wojtek the soldier bear

Owney the Postal Dog

Owney the postal dog: The world’s most famous traveling dog

Paws for thought

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Consumer Crypto Report 2023

Consumer Crypto Report 2023: Where the Wild Things Are

Another Thought Leadership Article

Pets and mental health: How furry friends make our life pawsome