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In rare attack, dingo repeatedly bites and holds girl underwater. (Luckily she survived.)
The 6-year-old girl is in a stable condition following the attack by an untagged male dingo while she was swimming on K'gari, or Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia.
Why do dogs tilt their heads?
Dogs commonly tilt their heads, but is it a sign of intelligence, or does it mean something else entirely?
Could dogs survive without humans?
If humans suddenly disappeared and our pets had to fend for themselves, could dogs survive in a world without people?
Do dogs love us?
In case those licks and wagging tail weren't convincing enough, scientists prove what we already know. Our dogs love us. They really, really love us.
How long do dogs live?
The average life expectancy of a dog is more than 10 years, but life span varies greatly among different breeds.
Your dog's genes, but not necessarily its breed, play a big role in its behavior
Humans began selectively breeding dogs around 2,000 years ago, and these genes play a role in your pup's behavior, a new study of 4,000 purebred, mixed-breed and wild dogs finds.
Why do dogs have cold noses?
It's possible that a pup's cold, wet nose acts as an infrared sensor.
Why are small dogs so fierce?
There are a few possibilities for why small dogs can be so menacing.
