Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. “I am wondering why animals lick their wounds. . . . I see my dog do it, but I don't think ...

Dogs don’t come with instruction manuals, but their licks might be the closest thing. Licking is one of their most common and misunderstood behaviors. Here's what those tongue-powered moments could ...

ATTLEBOROUGH, Norfolk (WKRC) - A woman has died after a dog licked her wound. June Baxter, 83, had cut her leg after falling on June 29. She was alone during the incident and pressed her community ...

A UK woman's family has learned the unfortunate truth in how their 83-year-old relative died after a dog reportedly licked an open wound caused by a nasty fall. The story, reported by The Telegraph, ...

Dog owners love when their pet dog jumps up and gives them wet kisses as it feels like love and makes people smile. While most dog licks are harmless, there are situations where they carry hidden ...