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Fully fenced dog parks alongside nature reserves could help protect wildlife
Watching a pet dog run free can be a source of joy for many people. But letting your dog off the leash is not so good for wildlife, especially if you're in an area set aside for native species.
Ecology
Dec 10, 2024
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Dogs use two-word button combos to communicate, study shows
A new study from UC San Diego's Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to "talk" are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 9, 2024
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New study reveals link between owner demographics and canine nutrition
Dog owners have quite a bit of control over their pets' diets, and many have strong opinions on what kinds of diets are best for their canine friends.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 8, 2024
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Dogs look out for one another: Study shows that dogs can smell cancer in other dogs
The results of a study into whether cancer detection dogs can smell bladder cancer in other dogs' urine suggests that this could be an effective new way to diagnose the disease in dogs. The research, involving University ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2024
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Researchers create a new vaccine to protect cattle from a devastating disease
When the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation called on scientists to create vaccines for neglected livestock diseases in low- and middle-income countries ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 3, 2024
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Video resource aids vets in assessing cat pain
Cats are masters at masking their pain, a natural instinct to avoid attracting predators. However, this poses a challenge for the veterinarians and care teams who must assess and manage pain in cats.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 3, 2024
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Backyard chickens in Australia perceived as companion animals and food source, interviews reveal
Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 3, 2024
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Evidence of human-to-animal SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a Brazilian zoo
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais-led research at the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has detected SARS-CoV-2 in multiple captive wild mammals, revealing potential human-to-animal transmission and viral evolution ...
Enterococcus helps E. coli 'armor up' in dog and poultry co-infections
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular "slime" when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could lead to targeted therapies ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 2, 2024
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Philippine Eagle hatchling dies in conservation setback
A Philippine Eagle chick hatched via artificial insemination has died, an avian conservation foundation has announced, in a fresh setback for one of the world's largest and most critically endangered raptors.
Ecology
Dec 1, 2024
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Five reasons your dog might really benefit from canine clothing
We all know dogs can struggle in warm weather, but what about when the temperature plummets, the wind whistles and snow falls?
Veterinary medicine
Nov 30, 2024
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Dogs prefer texture over shape when identifying objects, research reveals
In a new study exploring how dogs recognize and generalize objects, researchers from Eötvös Lorand University (Budapest) discovered that dogs prioritize texture over shape when identifying objects. The paper is published ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2024
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Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive ...
Ecology
Nov 26, 2024
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Study suggests wild boars could be potential source of hepatitis E transmission to humans
Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia. This wild animal is an important reservoir of the hepatitis E virus, the disease causative agent ...
Ecology
Nov 26, 2024
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Scientists develop method 'tetraplex digital PCR assay' for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida
Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida's defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they've been, aiding eradication ...
Ecology
Nov 22, 2024
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Advances in Y chromosome analysis aid in horse breeding and conservation
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 19, 2024
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A valuable tool for African swine fever virus research developed
A research team led by NARO has successfully developed an immortalized red river hog blood-derived macrophage cell line. Since red river hogs are natural hosts of African swine fever viruses (ASFV), this cell line is a promising ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 19, 2024
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Latest edition of book offers guidance on monitoring and managing ranaviruses in amphibians, reptiles and fish
Researchers are providing new information and guidance on monitoring and managing viruses that cause life-threatening diseases in amphibians, reptiles and fish, as detailed in the second edition of Ranaviruses: Emerging Pathogens ...
Ecology
Nov 18, 2024
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Study links relative brain volume to temperament in diverse dog breeds
Researchers from the University of Montpellier, the University of Zurich, Naturhistorisches Museum Bern, and other institutions have found that breed function and behavior correlate with relative endocranial volume (REV) ...
From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects
Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects.
Ecology
Nov 12, 2024
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Helping your cat overcome 'megacolon'
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A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days
Gazing at your dog can connect your brains, research suggests
New bluetongue virus serotype, BTV-12, identified in the Netherlands
Study suggests elephants remember zookeepers after many years
Mediterranean coral gardens may inevitably be compromised
Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue
