Naming your pet is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in life. Not only do you want the moniker to suit the animal's character, but it’s also a chance for you to show off your creativity.

Linguists are uncovering how pet nicknames tap into deep patterns of phonetic play, emotional signaling, and even the evolutionary roots of human speech. Photograph By Jane Thompson What’s your dog’s ...

Pets do the weirdest things sometimes. One minute they are curled up peacefully, and the next they are zooming across the ...

When most people think of pets, they imagine dogs wagging their tails, cats snoozing on couches, or maybe a goldfish in a ...

Policy debates and state dinners have always defined the White House. Yet the building is also remembered for things no one expects. It has sheltered animals of every sort, with lawns, halls, and even ...