Whiskers are one of the most distinguishable features about a cat. Although whiskers are typically seen as an adorable attribute, they have multiple purposes to help cats navigate their way through ...

Brittany Edelmann is a registered nurse who completed a master’s degree in journalism with a specialization in health and science at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. She has written for ...

Cat whiskers are vital sensory tools, not mere fur, enabling navigation, spatial judgment, and emotional expression. Trimming ...

Q. My cat’s whiskers are very long and I was thinking of trimming them, but my friend said I shouldn’t do it. Why not? — N.J., Alamo A. You should never trim, curl, dye or otherwise touch a cat’s ...

Cats may be enjoyable pets, but their true roots go back to incredibly predacious creatures with bodies that have been evolutionarily adapted for hunting prey. Cats’ forward-facing eyes are capable of ...

Whiskers, or vibrissae, are specialized touch organs made of modified hairs that help animals like cats, rats, and seals sense their surroundings, find food, and detect prey. These highly sensitive ...

Whiskers aren't just adorable—they also play an important role in your pup's life. Here's everything you need to know about dog whiskers. When you’ve been a veterinarian for as long as I have (25 ...

The way rats use their whiskers is more similar to how humans use their hands and fingers than previously thought, new research has found. Rats deliberately change how they sense their environment ...

Dogs are the most-preferred pet in the United States, according to a 2017-18 survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association. With the increasing number of dog owners in the country, educating ...