Sometimes, our dogs do strange things. Besides biting their dirty paws or rolling around in puddles, dogs occasionally drink from toilets or lick their butts. In other cases, your pup may even eat ...

Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

Dogs, especially puppies, commonly eat poop — this habit often simply reflects natural dog instincts. Dogs may be more likely to eat poop when they're stressed or not getting enough nutrients.

If you’ve noticed your dog eating poop, you wonder if there’s a nutritional deficiency or mental problem causing this behavior. You may find it upsetting, but it may just be normal canine nature. So ...

Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

It’s not uncommon for a dog to sniff around a yard, come across a pile of poop, and gobble it up. Or even to eat its own poop. It might sound quite disgusting, but lots of dogs will eat poop at some ...

While poop is decidedly not on the menu for us humans, it’s a normal food for many animals. In one study in Tanzania, scientists remarked that hooded vultures showed more interest in protein-rich lion ...

It is possible for a person to accidentally or unknowingly ingest poop from a human or from contact with animals or soil. Typically, ingesting feces will result in illness and infections. Food ...

DEAR JOAN: We rescued two large dogs. One is a Belgian Malinois/German shepherd mix. He was on the highway. We fell in love immediately. He has been a member of our family for two years. The second ...

Have you ever seen a picture of a mother dog caring for an unusual baby, like a kitten? This sort of animal adoption story is an example of a phenomenon known as alloparenting: care provided to ...

Joe Roman is a Gund Fellow at the University of Vermont and is the author of the book Eat, Poop, Die. In his new book “Eat, Poop, Die,” UVM wildlife expert Joe Roman explores the fascinating lives of ...

Ryan Reynolds might as well list sarcasm as his native language. From Deadpool’s fourth-wall chaos to rom-com charm in The Proposal, he has mastered the art of making audiences laugh, swoon, and ...