Ever wondered how cats always land on their feet? This incredible skill, known as the cat righting reflex, allows felines to twist midair and reposition themselves for a perfect landing.

The sensation of burning feet can occur as an isolated issue or as a symptom of another condition. Home remedies such as massage or soaking the feet may relieve the sensation. Medical ...

The cat is known to venture into Minnesota when snowshoe hare, its main prey ... weighing up to 44 lbs and measuring about 3 feet in length. Its large feet are perfect for traversing deep snow.

Short, gentle play sessions with wand toys or softballs can keep them active without overwhelming their mellow nature. Snowshoe cats are a rare cat breed with a delightful blend of elegance and spunk.

Bird flu is here to stay. The H5N1 avian influenza is proliferating among U.S. cows and there are now two strains circulating among mammals and birds. Though there are only 68 confirmed cases in ...

Last week we published exercises for the hips and hamstrings. This week? Meet your feet, ankles and toes. To learn more about how sitting affects the body, and why these exercises are important ...

Dion completed his first snowshoe race 30 years ago. “I gave it a shot and actually won the first race I did,” he said. At the time, he says snowshoes were fairly primitive. “They were wide ...

What followed was a two-day game of cat-and-mouse—or rather, cat-and-mechanics. Upon investigation, maintenance workers dismantled several panels, revealing the tiny black-and-white stowaway ...

These look more like mittens than kitty paw prints, which is why some people call polydactyl cats “mitten cats”, “snowshoe cats”, or “boxing cats”. Polydactyl cats can come from any cat breed, big or ...

Cat whiskers communicate emotions; when energized or agitated, they may twitch, while they stay relaxed when the cat is calm. Cats actually have whiskers on their front legs, known as carpal ...