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Dogs

Todmorden, England

Lucky Dog of Todmorden

This life-sized sculpture has gained a reputation for bringing luck to anybody who touches it.

Burial 19, or B19, contained the remains of a large dog and newborn infant girl.

When Did Dogs Become Our Best Friends?

A poignant, 2,000-year-old burial in northern Italy could be the latest evidence of an ancient friendship.

Gemma Tarlach March 20, 2024

A 1908 edition of the <em>Evening Star</em> newspaper covers mad stones in their various forms, and goes on to explain how scientists have found them to be "worthless."

objects of intrigue

The Tale of the Mad Stone, the One-Time 'Cure' for Rabies

Before vaccines, pseudoscientific folks remedies for the deadly virus involved mysterious animal-vegetable-mineral hybrids.

Colin Dickey March 7, 2024

New Clues Emerge About the Fluffy Dogs Once Bred for Their Wool

The story of these distinctive doggos is emerging from ancestral knowledge of the Coast Salish peoples and a new genetic study of the pelt of a pup named Mutton.

Roxanne Hoorn December 14, 2023

Handler Collette Yee rewards detection dog Jack with a round of tug-of-war.

The Adventures and Trials of Jack, Scat-Sniffing Superdog

Jack and his handler Collette Yee found challenges, meaning, and each other in their work helping scientists better understand orcas, bats, and more.

Roxanne Hoorn December 1, 2023

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Statue of Morley's Dog

This cast-iron canine is a beloved icon among the people of Johnstown and ice hockey fans everywhere.

Iditarod Mile 0 Marker

The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.

Toowong, Australia

Temple of Peace

A most unusual war memorial, erected by some most unusual people, made of concrete and stained glass, and apparently honouring five people and a dog.

Spotted skunks perform impressive handstands to appear twice their size and ward off would-be predators.

10 Tales of the World’s Quirkiest Animals

A celebration of curious, overlooked, and misunderstood creatures.

April White August 25, 2023

Podcast: Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

The oldest pet cemetery in the U.S. is full of heartwarming memorials.

The Podcast Team August 10, 2023

Pickering, England

Church of St. Peter & St. Paul

Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.

Podcast: Man’s Best (Stiff) Friends

Two very special dogs lovingly preserved after death.

The Podcast Team July 13, 2023

Nashville, Tennessee

Butler’s Run

This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Statue of Chaser, the Smartest Dog in the World

A charming monument to a very special dog.

Red Dog Grave Memorial

Cossack, Australia

Red Dog Grave Memorial

This site pays tribute to the life of an iconic local dog.

Taxidermy dogs

Bítov, Czechia

Bítov Castle

The castle in the romantic landscape of Podyjí houses what may be Europe's largest collection of taxidermy dogs.

Nipper Statue

Bristol, England

Nipper, the Listening Dog

A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.

London, England

Dog and Pot Sculpture

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.