Researchers from Keio University in Japan have created a robotic tail for humans that's designed to assist in balance maintenance. Dubbed "Arque," the tail was modeled, in part, after the tail of a ...

Some people find it hard to understand what their dogs are trying to say. When they want to play, when they want to rest, or ...

The seahorse relies heavily on its tail for survival in the ocean. Have you ever seen a monkey hold onto a tree branch with its tail? The seahorse uses its tail in a very similar way. Seahorses are ...

If you’re mystified by your cat’s tail-wagging behavior, you’re not alone. But experts say that a feline’s swishing tail may be one of the key ways to understand what your cat is thinking. But it can ...

She's so stinkin' cute!

Tail-wagging could mean your pup's happy to see you—or not. We asked dog behaviorists to decipher dog tail meanings, and the answers were surprising. Sandra Dombrovsky/getty images Wouldn’t it be ...

It’s not uncommon to see dogs chasing their tails. You may even see a dog doing it over and over again in a circle. Sometimes when dogs are chasing their tails, they’re simply having fun. They’re ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the greater mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as a natural tactile sensor to navigate backward in dark caves. The ...