Over the last 28 years, pet owners in Australia have favoured smaller pedigree dogs with shorter and wider heads, according to a study published in the open access journal, Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. The popularity ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2016
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Cat owners the world over are familiar with their pets' individual personalities, habits and preferences, and are adept at spotting when their feline friends' behaviour differs from the norm. However, understanding what these ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2016
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While flashy collar covers saved wildlife from the clutches of Perth's domestic cats it seems the same neck attire can't stop local felines from venturing outside to rock their fashion statements.
Plants & Animals
Feb 2, 2016
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Becoming an entrepreneur is a rational decision—and failing doesn't hurt as badly as one might think, according to a new study from the Berkeley-Haas School of Business.
Economics & Business
Jan 28, 2016
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If you're driving a diesel-powered four-cylinder Volkswagen, you're stuck with a fun-to-drive machine that's belching unhealthy pollutants from its tailpipe.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 25, 2015
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With summer on the way, pet owners are being warned not to let their dogs or cats become one of the estimated thousands of snakebite statistics recorded in Australia each year.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2015
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Five hundred citizen scientists around the world have contributed data to a study of what goes on inside the minds of their dogs.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2015
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In the first quantitative study on status behaviour in a stable group of domestic dogs, Dutch researchers have identified and categorised dog behaviours most consistently associated with dominance and submission.
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2015
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Florida's rainy season is in full force and pet owners are being cautioned to keep an eye out for toxic toads that can potentially kill dogs and cats.
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2015
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Cats are increasingly earning themselves a reputation as wildlife killers with estimates of animals killed every year by domestic cats in the UK numbering into the millions. This new study on the attitudes of cat owners suggests ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2015
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