Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike most other […]
One fungus, two species, millions of dead bats: A study published in the journal Nature has analyzed 5,000 samples of a fungus that is responsible for the largest recorded pathogen-caused mortality in mammals. An international […]
Scientists from the University of Portsmouth’s Center for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology have created the first anatomically-based descriptions (ethogram) of equine facial behavior, mapping how horses use their faces to communicate emotions like playfulness, aggression, […]
Cats spend longer sniffing the odor of a stranger than that of their owner, suggesting that they can identify familiar humans based on smell alone, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS […]
For blind dogs, everyday life can become an obstacle course of collisions and confusion. Traditional solutions, like rigid “halo” frames and Elizabethan cones, can be bulky and uncomfortable, making it harder for pets to socialize […]
As owners humanize their pets and prove more willing to pay a premium for foods labeled to address pet health, a new study explores which pet health concerns bring the highest prices.This post was originally […]
Can goats help each other? A new study by the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna suggests that goats exhibit prosocial […]
Many of us as children may have wondered what’s going on inside the mind of an animal—what are they thinking and feeling? Most animal researchers study science because of their fascination with animals, but for […]
Birth rates are declining worldwide, while dog parenting practices are gaining popularity. What does this growing “furry children” trend reveal about our societies?This post was originally published on this site
A pair of studies from North Carolina State University looked for biomarkers and genetic markers of a syndrome associated with skull malformations common in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS) and other toy breeds. The findings […]
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