Animals - The Cut

cut opinion pages Feb. 6, 2020

Look at This Incredibly Sexy BirdShe goes by secretary bird.

By Amanda Arnold

animals Feb. 4, 2020

I Too Want to Remain in One Spot for 7 YearsTake inspiration from the world’s laziest cave lizard.

By Amanda Arnold

jerks Feb. 3, 2020

Someone Adopted This Jerk!Formerly known as the “world’s worst cat,” Perdita is now known as Noel.

By Claire Lampen

obsessions Jan. 29, 2020

Big Cats Simply Adore PerfumeBut can you guess their signature scent?

By Claire Lampen

helpful tips Jan. 29, 2020

How to Properly Greet a Dog: A Guide for Mike BloombergSome handy tips for the candidate, who recently attempted to perform a handshake with a dog’s snout.

By Kelly Conaboy

the central park coyote Jan. 29, 2020

The Central Park Coyote Is ‘Perfectly Normal,’ ActuallyMore than most of us can say for ourselves!

By Madeleine Aggeler

meet the breeds Jan. 28, 2020

How Would You Like to Meet a Few Hundred Dogs?An afternoon at New York’s joyous “Meet the Breeds” event.

By Madeleine Aggeler

catch of the day Jan. 23, 2020

We Found Your New Tinder PicThis adorable, recently discovered walking (!) shark will certainly help you get matches.

By Claire Lampen

animals Jan. 23, 2020

Would You Adopt This Jerk?Her name is Perdita, and she’s been called the “world’s worst cat.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

australia Jan. 22, 2020

Oh No, the Platypus May Be Heading for ExtinctionSevere, intensifying periods of drought are wiping out Australia’s most wonderful weirdo.

By Claire Lampen

tempting fate Jan. 22, 2020

I Want This Apologetic Possum to Destroy My LifeGo ahead and upend my week, adorable marsupial.

By Hannah Gold

animals Jan. 22, 2020

This Lamb of God Had Some Work DoneThe art world is losing it over this “alarmingly humanoid” painting of a lamb.

By Hannah Gold

war Jan. 16, 2020

This Squirrel Is Out for BloodA “bloodthirsty” squirrel has laid siege to a Houston neighborhood.

By Claire Lampen

crime Jan. 14, 2020

Why Did a Secret Service Agent Kill a Pet Dog?A man and his girlfriend were out for a walk with his Belgian shepherd in Brooklyn when an off-duty agent fired a fatal shot.

By Amanda Arnold

job well done Jan. 12, 2020

Horny Tortoise Retires After Helping Save SpeciesMission accomplished.

By Claire Lampen

cut opinion pages Jan. 10, 2020

Parrots Are the Best AnimalThey crave intimacy, they help their friends “buy” food, and they dabble in non-monogamy — shall I go on?

By Amanda Arnold

fashion Jan. 9, 2020

Finally, This Cuttlefish Can See AvatarResearchers outfitted cuttlefish with tiny 3-D glasses — for science!

By Hannah Gold

bat coin Jan. 8, 2020

Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh: BAT COIN!An adorable mom and baby fruit bat will start appearing on U.S. quarters soon.

By Hannah Gold

australia fires Jan. 7, 2020

1 Billion Animals Have Reportedly Died in Australia’s WildfiresThe fires are expected to worsen by the end of the week.

By Hannah Gold

happy new year Dec. 31, 2019

Good-bye 2019, You Oozing Hole of a YearHappy New Year, from the Cut.

By Madeleine Aggeler

koala time! Dec. 30, 2019

Excuse Me, This Thirsty Koala Would Like a Drink, PleaseHe clambered onto a cyclist’s bike and commandeered her water bottle.

By Claire Lampen

dog science Dec. 30, 2019

Your Dog May Be Better at Math Than You AreDogs may be able to quickly intuit ballpark figures, which is more than some of us can say for ourselves.

By Claire Lampen

new york celebrities Dec. 29, 2019

Brooklyn’s Most Famous Raccoon Continues to Evade AuthoritiesChepe the Trash Panda lives in the subway system and will not be caged.

By Claire Lampen

baby animals Dec. 26, 2019

Just a Baby-Rhino Christmas MiracleAn incredibly cute little rhino had a “very, very special birth” at a zoo in Michigan.

By Hannah Gold

rankings Dec. 19, 2019

Whales, RankedWe ranked 38 species of whales.

By Madeleine Aggeler

animals Dec. 16, 2019

Uh Oh, Feral Hogs Are Actually Coming for UsState and federal agencies are reportedly preparing for a potential invasion.

By Amanda Arnold

be a cat Dec. 12, 2019

Cats Absolutely Hate When Their Humans Use Cat Face FiltersHave you tried scaring your cat with it?

By Hannah Gold

mysteries Dec. 11, 2019

Who Is Putting Tiny Cowboy Hats on These Innocent Pigeons?A Las Vegas mystery.

By Amanda Arnold

animals Dec. 10, 2019

Whoa, Killer Whales Go Through Menopause?The more you know!

By Amanda Arnold

gift giving Dec. 10, 2019

The Most Ridiculous Gifts We’ve Given Our Pets‘Tis the season to buy your cat something she hates.

By Kelly Conaboy

new york celebrities Dec. 6, 2019

Oh God, What Has Happened to the Hot Duck?“I am starting to consider the possibility that he suffered some sort of tragic fate.”

By Anna Silman

canine communication Dec. 6, 2019

Is My Dog Trying to Tell Me He Loves Me?Oh, could it be? Please, please, please?

By Kelly Conaboy

call me by dog name Dec. 3, 2019

‘Taylor Swift’ Is Apparently a Very Popular Dog NameThe singer can add “most popular musician dog name of 2019” to her many accolades.

By Kelly Conaboy

equine mysteries Nov. 27, 2019

How’d That Horse Get Up There?Delving into the mystery of the horse in the hayloft.

By Kelly Conaboy

flirting Nov. 27, 2019

I’m Sorry But This Pig Is Obviously FlirtingNo, she’s not seeking “a moment of fame.”

By Amanda Arnold

australia Nov. 26, 2019

It’s Not Too Late to Save the Koalas!Though the koala population is in decline, researchers say we shouldn’t give up hope.

By Amanda Arnold

dog queries Nov. 26, 2019

Which Thanksgiving Foods Are Safe for Dogs to Eat?Can we share our turkey? What about Grandma’s cranberry sauce?

By Kelly Conaboy

let me tell you about my pet Nov. 21, 2019

Let the Director of Independence Day Tell You About His Two Dogs“She is like, Why did they get another dog, don’t they love me anymore?”

By Kelly Conaboy

dog science Nov. 19, 2019

There’s a New Way to Calculate Your Dog’s Age in Human YearsIt’s a tad more complicated than “multiply by seven.”

By Kelly Conaboy

gaming Nov. 18, 2019

The Goose Game Is RealFor some, Untitled Goose Game is just a game. For the residents of this small town, it’s real, and also the geese are swans.

By Madeleine Aggeler

:’) Nov. 14, 2019

Narwhal the Puppy Is the Sweetest Harbinger of the End TimesThe puppy has gone viral for the adorable, cursed little tail on his forehead.

By Madeleine Aggeler

feral hogs Nov. 13, 2019

Oh No, the Feral Hogs Have Gotten Their Hands on Some CocaineWhat a waste.

By Hannah Gold

deermouse Nov. 12, 2019

Mysterious, Tiny Horror Found Lurking in the ForestFor decades, the deer-rat has been lost to science. Now it has returned.

By Hannah Gold

quizzes Nov. 8, 2019

Which Garbage Animal Are You?Are you more of a pizza rat or a cigarette roach?

By Amanda Arnold and Claire Lampen

animals Oct. 25, 2019

Looks Like I’m Going to Become an Expert on Bird MatingNetflix has released a 51-minute-long documentary on bird sex.

By Amanda Arnold

rat car Oct. 24, 2019

I Wish I Could Be As Relaxed As a Rat Driving a Tiny Car*beep beep*

By Hannah Gold

let me tell you about my pet Oct. 24, 2019

Let Me Tell You About My Pet: Jami Attenberg on Sid“He has stolen food from the hands of children. Like, he’s no longer allowed to go to a county fair.”

By Kelly Conaboy

for whom the bird tolls Oct. 22, 2019