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Pets

Margot the dog listens attentively as a TV behind her can be seen playing a classical piece (Credit: Serenity Strull)
Pet Theory

Does music make animals calmer?

By Ally Hirschlag

A hand holding a phone with Amazon's AI shopping assistant Rufus on the screen (Credit: Getty Images)
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The weird way AI assistants get their names

By Martine Paris
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Pet Theory

Why your dog loves to roll in poo

By Richard Gray
A Chinese Crested dog named Rascal at the World's Ugliest Dog Contest (Credit: Getty Images)
Pets

Our obsession with 'ugly-cute' animals

By Isabelle Gerretsen
Helping care for his pet chickens gives Sammy Latham (8) a connection to nature (Credit: Katherine Latham)
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How I reduced my pets' carbon paw print

By Katherine Latham
Cat Archie sleeping (Credit: Marjan Debevere)
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Vocal fry and chirps: why do cats purr?

By Stephen Dowling
Cats, it appears, aren't that choosy about who they will accept a treat off (Credit: Danielle Donders/Getty Images)
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By Ali Boyle
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