The feature that defines them are their sabres, a distinct type of canine tooth. These teeth are long, sharp, laterally compressed (flattened from the sides) and curved. This is different to the short ...

Many extinct predators around the world evolved sabre teeth which are very different to the teeth of modern big cats. Tahlia Pollock This iconic tooth is older than the dinosaurs. It first ...

This is different to the short, robust, conical canines of modern big cats such as lions and tigers. This iconic tooth is older than the dinosaurs. It first appeared around 265 million years ago ...

"Dogs are not four-footed people in fur coats," Coren said. The research on domestic cat intelligence is less plentiful, but some studies have probed the cognitive abilities of cats. "We might ...

In a small, indistinct house in Jakarta's southern districts, a woman in full scrubs is silently and efficiently desexing an anaesthetised cat. Next to the table, another four cats wearing nappies ...

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in ...

Cats of all shapes and sizes have come down with bird flu. First there were barn cats that drank raw milk. In recent days, 20 wild cats at a Washington State animal sanctuary that probably ate ...