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Dogs' family status depends on family's locale

Man's best friend might just be treated like any other animal depending on where the owners live. A study by David Blouin, assistant professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Indiana University South Bend, ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 15, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Wild dogs didn't go extinct in east Africa after all

In 1991, conservationists announced with dismay that endangered African wild dogs had gone extinct from the Serengeti-Mara region of east Africa. Now the latest genetic study reveals that this proclamation ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Dog, nappy and football found in Aussie croc

Rangers who shot a saltwater crocodile that was terrorising pets in northern Australia found a dog, a pair of shorts, a football and a nappy in its stomach, according to a local report.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Researcher explores role of human behavior in infectious disease emergence

Wildlife scientists Kathleen Alexander examined how different human behaviors influence disease transmission between domestic dogs and the African wild dog, an endangered species.

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Russian and US veterinarians collaborate to solve mysterious wild tiger deaths

A team of Russian veterinary colleagues and health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo are collaborating to understand how distemper -- a virus afflicting domestic dogs and many wildlife ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cattle parasite found throughout Australia, study finds

A parasite linked to dogs and responsible for an estimated $30 million loss to the national cattle industry each year is present throughout Australia, a University of Sydney study has revealed.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0