Why weren’t New World rabbits domesticated?
Archaeologists find the answer in rabbit social behaviorCredit: Nawa Sugiyama/UCR Domesticated rabbits come in all sizes and colors, including tiny ...
Tag: Pets/Ethology
Bats in Tel Aviv enjoy the rich variety and abundance of food the city has to offer
Just like humans:Credit: S. Greif. A new Tel Aviv University study found that, like humans, bats living in Tel Aviv ...
New Book Defines Trend: Meet the Multispecies Family
SMU sociologist says treating pets like family impacts birth rates, budgets and job choiceCredit: Hillsman S. Jackson In her new ...
Stopping illegal trade of Aussie lizards
Credit: Photo supplied by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal ...
Restless nights: Shelter housed dogs need days to adapt to new surroundings
Nocturnal activity of dogs as an indicator of adaptabilityCredit: Janneke van der Laan Every year, thousands of dogs end up ...
‘Smart collar’ could prevent tapeworms in dogs
Credit: Yang S-J et al., 2021, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Dogs infected with echinococcosis play a major ...
Not only humans got talent, dogs got it too!
Is talent in a given field a uniquely human phenomenon?Credit: Photo by Cooper Photo Some exceptionally gifted people have marked ...
Poaching affects behavior of endangered capuchin monkeys in Brazilian biological reserve
Contradicting theories of primatologists, a study led by Brazilian scientists shows that in a habitat with high hunting pressure, the ...
Puppies are wired to communicate with people, study shows
Credit: University of Arizona Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at ...
Sick bats also employ ‘social distancing’ which prevents the outbreak of epidemics
New study from Tel Aviv University reveals that bats also resort to isolation which can assist in preventing mass contagionCredit: ...
New study confirms noble false widow spiders bites can result in hospitalization
NUI Galway study confirms that the Noble False Widow spider does have public health implicationsCredit: Dr John Dunbar, Venom Systems ...
Pets and their owners diet together, new study finds
International study examines why pet owners choose grain-free foodCredit: University of Guelph Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is ...
Man’s best friend in life and death: Pet dog brain banking supports aging research
The relevance of pet dog biobanking in molecular research and the initiative to make pioneering steps in this field. The ...
Backyard chickens, rabbits, soybeans can meet household protein demand
Credit: Allison Mills/Michigan Tech In 2020, stores sold out of garden seed, coops and rabbit cages. Now, we have an ...