It was a year defined by devastating departures, including what was left of my youthful good looks. First, as you may have ...

Using that as a jumping-off point, my wife and I love to take the kids to local museums and cultural festivals, and we have ...

Cats have an impressive range of sounds, and most owners learn quickly that a meow can go from soft and sweet to surprisingly loud. Some breeds, like Siamese cats, are famous for being extra chatty, ...

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2025 was one heck of a year (and that’s the clean version). It was a year defined by devastating departures, including what was left of my youthful good looks.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some fur babies stop you in your tracks, and this one does it without even trying. With beautiful pale blue eyes that don’t quite ...

A “loud jet-like” sound was reportedly heard when a major natural gas line exploded in Castaic, California, enforcing emergency shutdowns in the region. A 34-inch high-pressure natural gas pipeline ...

Taking a pet to the veterinarian may not be anyone's idea of fun, but it's necessary for every animal's health. Even though virtual vet visits can help reduce the number of stressful in-office ...

IF YOU'VE ever watched your cat stare intensely out the window at a bird, making that peculiar "ek-ek-ek" chattering sound with its jaw vibrating like a tiny jackhammer, you have probably wondered ...