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Ecology May 15, 2024

Rabies outbreaks in Costa Rica cattle linked to deforestation

Deforestation in Costa Rica raises the risk of cattle becoming infected with rabies by vampire bats, finds a new study. Emerging Infectious Diseases published the research by disease ecologists at Emory University.

Plants & Animals May 15, 2024

An online meeting with your dog? Study tests dogs' ability to imitate actions observed on video projections

A new study published in Biologia Futura found that dogs can imitate human actions from two-dimensional video projections. The study discovered that dogs' cognitive abilities to process and replicate actions observed in 2D ...

Ecology May 15, 2024

Many Australians support banning pet cats from roaming—it would save millions of native animals and billions of dollars

Australians have more pet cats than ever before—more than 5 million in total. With the growing number, expectations on pet owners are shifting.

Ecology May 13, 2024

How trash, sprawl and a warming world impact Michigan mosquito seasons

Not all of the quintessential characteristics of a Michigan summer are as pleasant as campfires, cookouts and baseball games. There are the mosquitoes, too.

Social Sciences May 10, 2024

Q&A: Researcher exposes child labor trafficking as a hidden crime after investigating 132 victims

Children trafficked for their labor often work in public view in restaurants, laundromats, agricultural fields and water parks, but little has been known about their plight.

Veterinary medicine May 9, 2024

Keep an eye out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your pet this summer

Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming flowers and trees, your pet ...

Plants & Animals May 9, 2024

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to delight and surprise observers, as we found during the summer of 2017 in Kibale National Park in Uganda.

Veterinary medicine May 8, 2024

Dogs brought to US must be microchipped, older than 6 months: CDC

Dogs brought into the United States from abroad must be compliant with new rules to help fight rabies in this country, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Wednesday.

Agriculture May 8, 2024

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows: It's not a dire threat for most of us—yet

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New ...

Veterinary medicine May 6, 2024

Which is better for your dog, kibble or raw meat? Research yields surprising health results

In recent years, the practice of feeding dogs raw meat-based diets instead of kibble has grown, in part because raw meat does not require heavy processing or include binders and preservatives that could negatively affect ...

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