Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and "smushed" faces, so they're more similar to each other than they are to ...

In lists of the most popular dog breeds and most popular cat breeds, you’ll often find flat-faced, or brachycephalic, animals. Among the most well-known brachycephalic dogs are pugs and French ...

What do Persian cats, Pekingese dogs and pugs have in common? They all share a dramatically distorted skull, with a flat, round face and a nose pushed up between their eyes. This unnatural morphology ...

A cat owner from Mithra Cattery gives her Persian cat a massage after a long day at the CFA International Cat Show & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 11, 2025. Dina Litovsky, National Geographic ...

Cats might not be able to speak in human languages, but trust me when I say they will find a way to communicate their wants and needs (and usually, their feelings) to you. This appears to be ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 3-year-old shorthair Persian cat named Pudge has become the most famous feline in sports, capturing hearts at Bowling Green State University and beyond. What began as a simple ...

Some dogs and cats are truly eye-catching. I find all animals adorable and endearing, yet there are four-legged friends that literally make you do a double take. Whether it's a humongous Great Dane, ...