Tag: Pets/Ethology

Study looked at methylmercury levels in 24 dog diets Researchers at the University of California, Davis, recently investigated levels of ...

For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up ...

Credit: Sallie Cox Dogs that receive omega-3 fatty acid supplements or have hypothyroidism may be less likely to develop T-zone ...

In two new species of rare giant stick insects, males turn livid blue or multicolored at sexual maturity -- but ...

The endemic reptiles are already proposed to be listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild ...

Credit: Eeva-Kaisa Rantala Hairlessness in dogs can be the result of deliberate breeding or, in certain breeds, a defect. A ...

Credit: Christian Schiffmann Why do we never see cows lying on their sides in fields? In ruminants such as cows, ...

Credit: Matt Metz Elk roam the winter range that straddles the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park with little regard ...

Credit: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH A surprising number of pet owners, particularly those who are vegan, are interested in feeding their ...

Athens, Ga. - Bromethalin, a common rat poison, is the agent responsible for a neurological disease that has sickened or ...

A study into the effectiveness of disinfecting birds' nests, carried out by the University of Kent, has led to a ...

Credit: Laura Reese - As states around the country move to stiffen punishments for animal cruelty, Michigan State University researchers ...

Tracking data from male Narwhal shows whales regularly dive to depths of over 700mCredit: Photo by Carsten Egevang. Narwhals - ...

Credit: Friederike Range/Vetmeduni Vienna Human social life would be unthinkable without cooperation. The frequency and complexity with which humans cooperate ...