A still from Latvian film Flow, which won the Oscar for best animated feature earlier this month. Courtesy of Sideshow and Janus Films hide caption
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From left: AI art, a movie star, an embattled mayor. Christie's Images Ltd. 2025; Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
San Carlos Animal Control project manager Harty Bendle, Sr. and his daughter Chante Bendle greet a puppy and a mom dog on Dec. 6, 2024 on the San Carlos Apache Nation. Caitlin O'Hara for NPR hide caption
How an Apache tribe drove down cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prosecutors Jessica Rock, right, and K.C. Pagnotta pose with Baby Shark — who was rescued from the alleged dogfighting operation as a puppy in 2022 — at the sentencing last week. Jessica Rock hide caption
This image released by the U.S. Coast Guard, shows Connie the container dog, which was found trapped inside a shipping container on Jan. 31, 2024. Petty Officer 1st Class Lucas Loe/U.S. Coast Guard/AP hide caption
Trooper was found tied to a fence on the side of I-75 in Tampa. Leon County Humane Society hide caption
Can dogs understand the meaning of words? Scientists are trying to figure it out
Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani high-fives his dog Decoy, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Harry How/Getty Images hide caption
Study participant Freddie sits next to a jar with an odor sample, then approaches a bowl to check for a treat. University of Bristol hide caption
A dog in the Philippines is vaccinated against rabies. Owners who brought their pets in for the shot were given free pet food. Josefiel Rivera/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images hide caption
Wild Thang won first place at the World's Ugliest Dog competition in Petaluma, Calif., Friday, June 21, 2024. Nic Coury/AP hide caption
In this image provided by the Baker County Sheriff's Office, responders aid in rescue efforts after a vehicle went into an embankment on U.S. Forest Service Road 39 on June 3, 2024, in Oregon. A dog helped his owner get rescued after the crash by traveling nearly four miles to the campsite where the man was staying with family, which alerted them that something was wrong, authorities said. Baker County Sheriff's Office/AP hide caption
BARK Air officially launched this week, completing its first flight from New York to Los Angeles on Thursday. It also flies to London and aims to add more routes in the coming months. Joe Gall/BARK hide caption
Photographer Tommy Trenchard (above) and his sister share the ability to pick up almost anything with their toes. Nothing is too remote a possibility for their dexterous foot digits, including a remote control. Aurélie Marrier d'Unienville hide caption
Traveling internationally with a dog — or adopting one from abroad — just got a bit more complicated. The CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies. mauinow1/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption
Read the headline. Roberto Schmidt/AFP; Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images; Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
From left: adorbs, ugly-cute, just darling Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images; Daniel Maurer/DPA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The French bulldog is America's most popular breed, according to the American Kennel Club. This one, Manny The Frenchie, attended Time Inc.'s 2017 PetHero Pet Party to benefit animals impacted by hurricanes. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PetHero hide caption
Scott Simon has a new, foster cat in addition to a dog and hamster. Scott Simon hide caption
Opinion: Animals have overtaken our lives, and we're having a wonderful time
Kids who have dogs get a boost in physical activity - especially young girls. Kristina Kamburova Photography/Getty Images hide caption
Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side
A French bulldog licks her mouth before being groomed. Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption
Opinion: Being robbed of a dog is a theft from the heart of our lives
Lex, a Lancashire heeler, sits at attention Friday in Morristown, N.J. The Lancashire heeler is the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. Michelle Barlak via AP hide caption
Many dog owners are worried about reports of a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs. THEPALMER/Getty Images hide caption