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Pakistani veterinary surgeons found that a bacterial infection killed an elephant at a safari park in the city of Karachi earlier this month, a veterinarian with a global animal welfare organization said Wednesday.This post was […]

Researchers at ELTE Department of Ethology, Hungary designed an experiment to investigate whether dogs can recognize their owners based on pre-recorded speech. The results provided the first evidence that dogs are capable of voice-based individual-level […]

Around this time of year, pet owners across the country are scrambling to finalize holiday care arrangements.This post was originally published on this site

Understanding dairy cow behavior has been a hot topic of dairy science research in the last few decades. In a special issue of JDS Communications dedicated to behavior in dairy animals, a new study highlights […]

University of Pittsburgh researchers have identified evidence of H5N1 adaptation in domestic cats. Work centered on a rural outbreak in South Dakota, where multiple cats died after showing neurological and respiratory symptoms.This post was originally […]

A new study from the University of Liverpool has pinpointed the average age when dogs are considered by vets to be in “old age,” providing insights that can help owners prepare for their pets’ senior […]

Watching a pet dog run free can be a source of joy for many people. But letting your dog off the leash is not so good for wildlife, especially if you’re in an area set […]

A new study from UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to “talk” are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of […]

Dog owners have quite a bit of control over their pets’ diets, and many have strong opinions on what kinds of diets are best for their canine friends.This post was originally published on this site