Humans’ ability to read dogs’ facial expressions is learned, not innate
The first comprehensive study of the human ability to recognize the facial expressions of dogs suggests this ability is mainly ...
Tag: Pets/Ethology
Found: Miniature fanged ‘deer’ rediscovered tiptoeing through Vietnam’s coastal forests
First-ever photos and footage of silver-backed chevrotain confirm first rediscovery of lost mammal on Global Wildlife Conservation's 'most wanted' listCredit: ...
Detection dogs and DNA on the trail of endangered lizards
Noninvasive scat sampling could strengthen reptile conservationCredit: Mike Westphal, Bureau of Land Management Detection dogs trained to sniff out the ...
Stingless bee species depend on a complex fungal community to survive
A report published in PLOS ONE describes key roles of various microorganisms in the development of the larvae of Scaptotrigona ...
Human medicines affect fish behavior
Credit: Anna Nilsen/LiU Human medicines that act on important signal systems in the brain make fish bolder, shows a new ...
Respiratory diseases linked with high blood pressure in lungs
MU researcher examines underlying conditions causing pulmonary hypertensionCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - Pulmonary hypertension is a type of ...
Science follows from furry mysteries
Book explores how puzzlement over cats' super-feat has teased out modern science and technologyCredit: Greg Gbur Greg Gbur's new book ...
Endangered black rhino expecting first calf
Credit: D. Turner, Michigan State University For the first time, there's a pregnant black rhino at the Potter Park Zoo ...
Imprinting on mothers may drive new species formation in poison dart frogs
What do marrying one's parents, Oedipus complex have to do with evolution?Credit: STRI archives The old saying that people marry ...
Dog rabies vaccination programs affect human exposure, prophylaxis use
Credit: Javier Cabello Stom (CC BY 4.0) The World Health Organization has made it a goal to eliminate human rabies ...
Bats use private and social information as they hunt
Credit: Merlin Tuttle In the arms race between predators and prey, each evolves more and more sophisticated ways of catching ...
Bird droppings defy expectations
Credit: Andrew Magill For every question about bird poop, uric acid appears to be the answer. Why are bird droppings ...
The problem with promoting ‘responsible dog ownership’
Credit: University of Liverpool Dog welfare campaigns that tell people to be 'responsible owners' don't help to promote behaviour change, ...
Preventing people from abandoning exotic pets that threatened biodiversity
From buying impulsively to abandoning exotic petsCredit: Amphibians and Reptiles Recovery Centre of Catalonia (CRARC), Abandoning exotic pets is an ...
Little helpers for the rainforest
Tropical rainforests store large quantities of carbon dioxide, produce oxygen and provide habitats for many animal and plant species. If ...
What do the red ‘ornaments’ of female macaques mean?
Credit: Lucie Rigaill Many human cultures associate the colour red with sexuality and fertility. Among nonhuman primates too, red skin ...
TGen-led study finds link between gene and severe liver damage
Expression of AEBP1 correlates with severity of liver fibrosis; may provide therapeutic target PHOENIX, Ariz. -- July 18, 2019 -- ...
Simulation explores how insects glean compass direction from skylight
Neural mechanisms could inspire designs for new skylight-based navigation tools for robotsCredit: Christian Lischka, unsplash. A computational simulation suggests that ...
Timing of spay, neuter tied to higher risk of obesity and orthopedic injuries in dogs
Credit: Sean Andersen-Vie, Morris Animal Foundation Spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at a higher risk for obesity ...
Predators’ fear of humans ripples through wildlife communities, emboldening rodents
Large and medium-sized carnivores lie low, and mice 'come out to play' while the cat's awayCredit: Paul Houghtaling Giving credence ...