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Pets

The complex choices migrant families face with their pets during relocation

South Africa

The complex choices migrant families face with their pets during relocation

By Maria Marchetti-Mercer

It makes perfect scents — why our dogs love to play with smelly rubbish

Maverick Life

It makes perfect scents — why our dogs love to play with smelly rubbish

By Nancy Dreschel

A mew perspective: Do cats and dogs ‘understand’ us — here are the tell-tail signs

Maverick Life

A mew perspective: Do cats and dogs ‘understand’ us — here are the tell-tail signs

By Quixi Sonntag

Westminster dog show 2024: Pretty pups, tricks and more

Maverick Life

Westminster dog show 2024: Pretty pups, tricks and more

By Maverick Life Editors

Is it okay to kiss your pet? The risk of animal-borne diseases is small, but real

Maverick Life

Is it okay to kiss your pet? The risk of animal-borne diseases is small, but real

By Sarah McLean and Enzo Palombo

The evolutionary reasons humans love pets – and nine benefits of having one

Maverick Life

The evolutionary reasons humans love pets – and nine benefits of having one

By Daniel Mills

Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how

Maverick Life

Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how

By Jonathan Losos

The planet’s going to the dogs, so is your pet climate-friendly? Here’s paws for thought

Our Burning Planet

The planet’s going to the dogs, so is your pet climate-friendly? Here’s paws for thought

By Peter Alexander

Why mourning a pet can be harder than grieving for a person

Maverick Life

Why mourning a pet can be harder than grieving for a person

By Sam Carr

What you should know before you bring your pet on the plane

Magazine

What you should know before you bring your pet on the plane

By Nakishka Skriker

Do hypoallergenic cats even exist? Three myths dispelled about cat allergies

Magazine

Do hypoallergenic cats even exist? Three myths dispelled about cat allergies

By Susan Hazel and Julia Henning

The growing evidence that fireworks distress animals builds the case to restrict use

Magazine

The growing evidence that fireworks distress animals builds the case to restrict use

By Claudia Wascher