The noses of many mammals, such as dogs, ferrets and cows, feature grooves forming a multitude of polygons. A team has analyzed in detail how these patterns form in the embryo using 3D imaging ...

Most dog lovers have never seen a truly bifid (split) nose—and for good reason. While many breeds can have pronounced nose ...

Dogs are pretty lovable in any shape and size, but sometimes with their vast array of appearances, it's hard to believe some breeds actually belong to the same species! Take, for example, the ...

Short-nosed dog breeds, like French Bulldogs and Pugs, remain immensely popular. But are they truly better companion animals than other breeds? According to a new study by ethologists at Eötvös Loránd ...

Just like our fingerprints, the shape and pattern of each dog's nose is unique to that animal. Bearing this in mind, pet food company Iams has launched a "nose-centric" app for identifying lost dogs – ...

Humans, for decades, have used our own fingerprints as a biometric for identification purposes. Whether it’s for police ...

Mochi was the best dog. He was a rescue of sorts who came to live with us in 2012, a miniature poodle with a heart-shaped nose and a lot of energy, who wasn’t the lap dog the senior couple who ...