Why some mites are mightier than others: The evolution of lethal fighting in a spider mite
Credit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba: While fighting over females for the right to breed is common among male animals in ...
Tag: Pets/Ethology
First confirmed cases of rabbit virus found in UK hares
Collaborative research led by the University of East Anglia has identified one of the causes of recent deaths in UK ...
More than ruffled feathers: Mockingbirds show heightened aggression after lead exposure
Mockingbirds exposed to sub-lethal levels of lead in urban areas display significantly heightened aggression, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at ...
Overlapping genomic regions underlie canine fearfulness and human mental disorders
Researchers in the Hannes Lohi research group in the University of Helsinki focused on two forms of canine fearfulness: noise ...
Emerging significance of gammaherpesvirus and morbillivirus infections in cats
Credit: Dr. Jelena Vukcevic Emerging infectious diseases comprise a substantial fraction of important human infections, with potentially devastating global health ...
Does opioid use in pets create higher risk for abuse in humans?
Penn study shows 41 percent increase in opioids for small animals over past 10 years; findings indicate another avenue of ...
Roaming cats prey on their owners' minds
Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable ...
Research reveals overweight dogs may live shorter lives
Credit: Mars Petcare's WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition New research from the University of Liverpool and Mars Petcare's WALTHAM Centre ...
For gait transitions, stability often trumps energy savings
Test results from mammals and birds emphasize risk reductionCredit: Caleb Bryce from the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust A dog's gait, ...
Better understanding of dog body language could make interactions safer
A better understanding of the way dogs communicate distress could be the first step in reducing the risk of dog ...
Foxes in the city: Citizen science helps researchers to study urban wildlife
Credit: L. Hamelbeck-Galle/stadtwildtiere.at Urban habitats are becoming increasingly more important for several wildlife species. Foxes, for example, have become successful ...