Little owls on the move
Credit: Ralph Martin The little owl, Athene noctua, is a small nocturnal owl and is classified as an endangered species ...
Tag: Pets/Ethology
When coyote parents get used to humans, their offspring become bolder, too
Credit: Steve Guymon/National Wildlife Research Center Across North America, coyotes are moving into urban environments, and regardless of how they ...
Insects in decline: On farmland, latecomers lose out
The pollination services provided by wild bees are indispensable, not only for ecological but also for eminently economic reasons. However, ...
Electrifying wound care: Better bandages to destroy bacteria
New study offers fundamental clues about electroceutical wound care COLUMBUS, Ohio--Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than ...
Good dog? Bad dog? Their personalities can change
New findings from MSU went where few researchers have gone before to reveal that, like humans, dogs' personalities likely change ...
Dermal disruption: Amphibian skin bacteria is more diverse in cold, variable environments
Global survey of frog skin bacteria reveals microbiome rules of thumbCredit: Credit: Miguel Vences Amphibians are victims of lethal skin-disease ...
Human antiviral 'GS-441524' shows great promise against this infectious disease of cats
Credit: Adel Gastle The emergence of exotic diseases such as Ebola and SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) in people has ...
Cross-species cancer comparison uncovers new drug targets, study reveals
New drug targets for a rare form of melanoma may result from the discovery of similar genetic mutations found in ...
When does noise become a meaningful message?
Bats tricked by the sound of rainCredit: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Background noise is generally regarded as a nuisance that ...
Hibernating hamsters could provide new clues to Alzheimer's disease
Syrian hamsters are golden-haired rodents often kept as house pets. Cold and darkness can cause the animals to hibernate for ...
The first spontaneous animal model of human hypophosphatasia uncovered
A research group led by Professor Hannes Lohi at the University of Helsinki and Folkhälsan Research Center has uncovered a ...
Do bigger brains equal smarter dogs? New study offers answers
Bigger dogs, with larger brains, perform better on certain measures of intelligence than their smaller canine counterparts, according to a ...
New precision medicine procedure fights cancer, advances treatment for pets and humans
MU veterinary oncologists develop a vaccine treatment for osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer in dogs, avoiding chemotherapy and ...
Morris Animal Foundation awards $1 million for new canine and feline health studies
Worth more than a few happy barks and meows, Morris Animal Foundation announced it awarded nearly $1 million in grants ...