SIOUX CITY -- Over the last 40 years, Cindy Rarrat has dealt with numerous animal hoarding situations, but last week she encountered a fake animal rescue for the first time. The scam was being run by ...
Linguists say this joyful weirdness isn’t random—it’s rooted in how humans build bonds, play with sound, and treat animals like family. Linguists are uncovering how pet nicknames tap into deep ...