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The tentacles of a colossal squid sit on the surface of the water as it is defrosted at Te Papa labs in Wellington on September 16, 2014. The squid was caught by a fishing boat longline in the Antarctic over the summer and kept on ice until scientists worked to thaw it out to begin examining the specimen.
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Wonder Is Everywhere: The ‘Real’ Kraken, an Ancient Pet Cemetery, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White June 10, 2024
Mabalacat, Philippines

K-9 Cemetery

A memorial for military police dogs in the former U.S. air base.
Burial 19, or B19, contained the remains of a large dog and newborn infant girl.
pet cemeteries

When Did Dogs Become Our Best Friends?

A poignant, 2,000-year-old burial in northern Italy could be the latest evidence of an ancient friendship.
Gemma Tarlach March 20, 2024
Highgate Cemetery, England
pet cemeteries

10 Cemeteries to See Before (or After) You Die

Ponder the thin veil between worlds at these beautiful, spooky, and surprising graveyards.
Atlas Obscura January 18, 2024
pet cemeteries

Podcast: Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

The oldest pet cemetery in the U.S. is full of heartwarming memorials.
The Podcast Team August 10, 2023
Snoopy
Monacnappa, Ireland

Blarney Castle Horse Graveyard

Horse cemetery on the grounds of Blarney Castle.
The pet cemetery
Knaresborough, England

Conyngham Hall Pet Cemetery

Hidden in the woods behind this English estate lies a Victorian pet cemetery.
Morrisville, North Carolina

Fabius Page's Mule and Horse Graveyard

Between 1930 and 1946, a tobacco farmer laid his beloved horses and mules to rest in this small patch of pine forest.
John Tyler's Pet Cemetery
Charles City, Virginia

John Tyler's Pet Cemetery

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.
pet cemeteries

Podcast: The Past Beneath Our Feet with the Places Team

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team December 8, 2021
One of Doris Duke's camels, Baby.
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Doris Duke's Pet Cemetery

A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate.
Berenice's history as a port may partially explain why so many cats were buried there.
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Is This Egyptian Site the World’s Oldest Pet Cemetery?

Perhaps, but humans all over the world, from Siberia to Illinois, have a long history of burying animals with respect.
Gemma Tarlach March 4, 2021
Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery
Dedham, Massachusetts

Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.
Video

An Emotional Visit to Vermont's Dog Chapel

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The gravestone.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Grave of 'The Great Lafayette'

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.
Sting's grave.
Larne, Northern Ireland

Grave of Sting the Dog

A beloved pet is buried in among the many old and famous residents of a Northern Ireland cemetery.
Who could blame the Romans for introducing such a cute species?
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Found: Britain's First Pet Bunny

The rabbit was pampered and definitely not butchered.
Sabrina Imbler April 18, 2019
Who's a good boy or girl?
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Researchers Have Recreated the Face of an Ancient Dog

The canine remains were buried in a tomb in Orkney, Scotland, over 4,000 years ago.
Sabrina Imbler April 16, 2019