Pets
Dogs Can Tell the Difference Between Human Languages
Canines in the study could differentiate between Spanish, Hungarian and nonsense words
The Veterinarian Brings His Healing Presence to Pets of the Unhoused
Kwane Stewart discovers the little-known world of generosity and love
Are Peas in Common Dog Foods Contributing to Canine Heart Disease?
At this time, the FDA is not advocating that pet owners discontinue using any specific brand. But studying legumes may lead scientists to the root cause
Human Genomes Are Surprisingly Cat-Like
Cat genomes are more similar to ours than those of mice and dogs, yet researchers say felines are underutilized in genetic studies of disease
New Study Shows Dogs Don't Return the Favor After Strangers Feed Them
A new lab experiment reveals pooches don’t pay humans back with a treat after the canines are fed
Nearly 30 Football-Sized Goldfish Caught in Minnesota Lake
When tiny fish are released in large bodies of water, they can grow to prodigious sizes, officials warn
Elusive Chinese Mountain Cats Aren't Domestic Cats' Ancestors
Past genetic studies on feline domestication hadn't included this wildcat native to the Tibetan Plateau
Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate With Humans
A new study finds very young dogs with little human contact can understand pointing gestures—and that the ability has a strong genetic basis
We Won't Be the Only Ones Eating Lab-Grown Meat—Our Pets Will Too
Pet food companies are looking to the future with cell-cultured meat
Mummified Parrots Found in Chile Suggest Vast Pre-Hispanic Trade Network
People in South America likely kept the birds as exotic pets whose feathers were prized for their use in headdresses and hats
Dogs Infected With a Deadly Human Parasite Smell Better to Insect Vectors
New research suggests female sand flies that pass the protozoa that causes visceral leishmaniasis to humans are attracted to affected canines
Officials Say Invasive Zebra Mussels Are Hiding in Aquarium Decor Sold Across U.S.
Pet stores in 21 states recall items after reports of the destructive bivalves lurking in moss balls
Is This 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Burial Site the World's Oldest Pet Cemetery?
Excavations show how humans treated cats, dogs and monkeys in first- and second-century Egypt
Ancient DNA Reveals the Oldest Domesticated Dog in the Americas
A 10,000-year-old dog bone was found in an Alaskan cave near a site with human remains
2,000-Year-Old Grave of Child and Puppy Found in France
The dog, outfitted in a collar with a bell, was placed next to the 1-year-old's feet
Kangaroos Communicate With Humans Like Dogs in Experiments
The study suggests people may have previously underestimated the communication abilities of other non-domesticated species
A History of Felines, as Narrated and Illustrated by a Cat
Baba the cat is both storyteller and photographic model in what is perhaps the most unique cat history book ever published
The Most Famous Dogs of Science
These iconic canines have helped scientists make key discoveries, from archeological finds to cures for disease
The New Science of Our Ancient Bond With Dogs
A growing number of researchers are hot on the trail of a surprisingly profound question: What makes dogs such good companions?
Kibbles and Bugs? Purina Just Launched Pet Food Made of Fly Larvae
The move is meant to diversify how the company obtains protein for its products
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