Preliminary study suggests mercury not a risk in dog foods
Study looked at methylmercury levels in 24 dog diets Researchers at the University of California, Davis, recently investigated levels of ...
Tag: Pets/Ethology
Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others
For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up ...
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements, hypothyroidism could lower risk of T-zone lymphoma in dogs
Credit: Sallie Cox Dogs that receive omega-3 fatty acid supplements or have hypothyroidism may be less likely to develop T-zone ...
Love Island: Flamboyant males get the girls on Madagascar
In two new species of rare giant stick insects, males turn livid blue or multicolored at sexual maturity -- but ...
Tiger geckos in Vietnam could be the next species sold into extinction, shows a new survey
The endemic reptiles are already proposed to be listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild ...
A bald gene finding
Credit: Eeva-Kaisa Rantala Hairlessness in dogs can be the result of deliberate breeding or, in certain breeds, a defect. A ...
Lying, sitting or standing: Resting postures determined by animals’ size
Credit: Christian Schiffmann Why do we never see cows lying on their sides in fields? In ruminants such as cows, ...
Yellowstone elk don’t budge for wolves say scientists
Credit: Matt Metz Elk roam the winter range that straddles the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park with little regard ...
Many pet owners keen to have vegan pets, University of Guelph study finds
Credit: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH A surprising number of pet owners, particularly those who are vegan, are interested in feeding their ...
Bromethalin is poisoning the parrots of Telegraph Hill
Athens, Ga. - Bromethalin, a common rat poison, is the agent responsible for a neurological disease that has sickened or ...
Back to the drawing board for conservationists battling against infectious parrot disease
A study into the effectiveness of disinfecting birds' nests, carried out by the University of Kent, has led to a ...
Who should Fido fear? Depends on relationship
Credit: Laura Reese - As states around the country move to stiffen punishments for animal cruelty, Michigan State University researchers ...
Narwhals spend at least half time diving for food, can fast for several days after meal
Tracking data from male Narwhal shows whales regularly dive to depths of over 700mCredit: Photo by Carsten Egevang. Narwhals - ...
Wolves lead, dogs follow — And both cooperate with humans
Credit: Friederike Range/Vetmeduni Vienna Human social life would be unthinkable without cooperation. The frequency and complexity with which humans cooperate ...