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Plants & Animals Nov 29, 2023

Researchers find evidence of golden mole species thought to be extinct

A team of zoologists and wildlife managers at the Endangered Wildlife Trust, in South Africa, working with a colleague from Stellenbosch University, another with South Africa's Department of Agriculture, and a third from ...

Plants & Animals Nov 27, 2023

Owner personality and mental well-being associated with human–pet attachment

University of Helsinki researchers have collected data about the personality traits of thousands of dogs, cats and their owners to explore owner–pet attachment. The data encompass about 2,500 pet owners and 3,300 pets. ...

Plants & Animals Nov 23, 2023

Clues to mysterious new sickness affecting dogs

A new type of bacterial infection could be the culprit behind a mysterious canine respiratory illness that has been infecting dogs from coast to coast, New Hampshire researchers say.

Cell & Microbiology Nov 20, 2023

Feeding dogs raw meat increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, finds study

Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic—ciprofloxacin—researchers at the University of Bristol have found from a study of 600 healthy ...

Plants & Animals Nov 18, 2023

The way dogs see the world: Objects are more salient to smarter dogs

When we point at an object, the toddler focuses on the object, while the dog usually takes the gesture as a directional cue.

Veterinary medicine Nov 18, 2023

Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states

Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what's making ...

Ecology Nov 17, 2023

New study shows in real-time what helps mammals survive a natural disaster

When Cyclone Idai swept through Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park in May 2019, one of nature's deadliest forces encountered one of the most technologically sophisticated wildlife parks on the planet. Princeton researchers ...

Veterinary medicine Nov 16, 2023

Veterinarians use 3D printing technology to assist in double hip replacement surgery for a dog

A Labrador retriever named Ava is back to running and playing with her family after her second double hip replacement, courtesy of Texas A&M University veterinarians, computerized tomography (CT)-guided planning, and 3D-printing ...

Plants & Animals Nov 15, 2023

More than meows: How bacteria help cats communicate

Many mammals, from domestic cats and dogs to giant pandas, use scent to communicate with each other. A new study from the University of California, Davis shows how domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived ...

Plants & Animals Nov 15, 2023

Researchers discover way to boost shelter dog adoptions

After a long day at work, you open the door to the place you call home. A chorus of furry happiness rushes toward you, the sound of unconditional canine love. With your return, your dog's world is whole.

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