Julie Majid, Author at petsnpals.co

Howler Monkey and Capybara Strike Up an Unlikely Friendship at Denver Zoo, Thrilling Visitors

September 10, 2025 by Julie Majid

Two very different animals are now spending their days side by side.

At the Denver Zoo, a howler monkey and a capybara have created a daily spectacle that has both staff and visitors marveling. Their bond is unusual, partly because monkeys and capybaras don’t often share the same social circles in the wild, and partly because the animals seem genuinely comfortable together.

What started as cautious interactions between two species now looks more like companionship. Families stopping by the enclosure are witnessing an evolving connection that blurs the line between curiosity and true friendship, and it’s changing the way people think about animal relationships.

Jogger Mauled in Anchorage as Second Bear Attack Shakes Alaska in One Week

September 10, 2025 by Julie Majid

Two close calls in Anchorage and Kanai leave the communities unsettled.

Anchorage has long been a city where trails thread through wild country, and every jog feels like a brush with nature. This week, that fragile balance broke when a jogger was attacked by a bear in a city greenbelt, just days after another resident survived a separate encounter.

Two bear attacks in the same week feel less like coincidence and more like a warning. Locals are rattled, wildlife officials are scrambling, and the stories surfacing now are painting a vivid picture of just how close wilderness is to the edge of daily life in Alaska’s biggest city.

Can Your Dog Actually Understand You? 12 Ways We Think They Do

September 10, 2025 by Julie Majid

Science and daily life keep showing us that dogs grasp more than we imagine.

Ask any dog owner, and they’ll swear their dog gets them on some level. It’s not just the way tails wag at certain words, but how dogs tilt their heads, follow tone, and seem to anticipate actions before they’re spoken. Researchers have been studying these moments, and what they’re finding adds depth to what people already sense.

Dogs may not understand us like humans do, but they decode our cues with remarkable accuracy. From words to gestures to emotions, their comprehension reveals itself in everyday ways that are impossible to ignore once you start paying attention.

People Are Being Arrested And Their Pets Are Paying the Price

September 9, 2025 by Julie Majid

Families vanish in an instant, and animals are left stranded.

When Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows up at a door, the focus is usually on the people being detained. But behind those doors are dogs waiting for their daily walk, cats expecting dinner, and birds relying on a familiar hand. In those moments, animals are left in limbo.

The arrests ripple out past the families themselves. Pets end up confused, abandoned, or funneled into overburdened shelters. Some never see their owners again. The human cost of detention is already heavy, but the silent suffering of pets has gone largely unreported.

Coyotes Are Stalking Neighborhoods in Daylight—Here’s How to Protect Your Dog

September 4, 2025 by Julie Majid

Urban coyotes have adapted to hunt during peak hours when dogs are most vulnerable.

The boundaries between wild and domestic spaces continue to blur as coyotes establish territories in suburban neighborhoods across North America. These adaptable predators no longer limit their activities to dawn and dusk, instead venturing into residential areas during broad daylight when families and their pets are most active.

What makes this behavioral shift particularly concerning is how coyotes have learned to exploit the routines of domestic dogs and their owners. Understanding their hunting patterns and implementing strategic protection measures can mean the difference between a peaceful neighborhood walk and a dangerous encounter that threatens your beloved companion.