Carbon pawprint: is man's best friend the planet's enemy?
Is your adorable puppy as bad for the planet as a gas-guzzling SUV?
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"We have to put our foot down": Florida wildlife managers ban invasive reptiles
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Thursday signed off on banning the sale, ownership and breeding of tegus, iguanas and other invasive reptiles that have overrun native wildlife populations.
Ecology
Mar 1, 2021
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Florida wants to stop these reptiles from becoming the next invasive species in the Everglades
Wildlife managers in Florida are finally moving to address an existential question: If the state is like an all-you-can eat buffet for invasive reptiles originally introduced as exotic pets, then why are some of those species ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2021
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Mending the hearts of a beloved dog breed
Suzanne Cunningham, a veterinary cardiologist and associate professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, loves boxer dogs, but they've been breaking her heart since she was a child.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2021
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Pet food recall expands after 70 dogs die from mold toxin
There's an expanded nationwide recall of Sportmix pet food products underway, after links were found between a mold-borne toxin in the food and the deaths of 70 dogs, with 80 other dogs being sickened, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Veterinary medicine
Jan 12, 2021
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How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn't hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of COVID-19 isolation at home much less ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 29, 2020
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Smart collar to track your pet in real-time
CSIRO's Data61, the digital specialist arm of Australia's national science agency, announced today it is developing a prototype smart pet collar in collaboration with agtech company Ceres Tag, that will enable pet owners ...
Veterinary medicine
Nov 5, 2020
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Researcher puts a number on man's best friend
Here's a question for you: How much is your dog's life worth?
Veterinary medicine
Aug 25, 2020
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Fur-baby sick? Start-up takes telemedicine to pets' parents
My Virtual Veterinarian, founded by Wharton School graduate Felicity Johnson, is a veterinary portal for pet owners, and allows animals to receive medical care any time they need it—all through telemedicine.
Veterinary medicine
May 13, 2020
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Veterinarian shares tips for a bite-free quarantine
A lot of pets and pet owners have been spending more time together because of COVID-19. But while the extra time together can be fun for both pets and their owners, a Kansas State University veterinarian says that it also ...
Plants & Animals
May 11, 2020
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