New research has demonstrated that tortoises are born with a natural preference for faces.
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Horse Asthma, Allergies: Triggers and Solutions
Horses can suffer from allergies and asthma. Now new research reveals that Fall can make both worse for horses, what the triggers are, how it actually affects horses, as well as remedies or workarounds.
The Five Types of Cat Owners
According to the results of new study cat owners fall into five categories in terms of their attitudes to their pets’ roaming and hunting.
Dog Fears and Remedies
Having a dog that is frequently fearful of new situations, noises, and things like height can be challenging for dogs and their owners. But now we are starting to understand the triggers of those fears and more importantly, the remedies. While genes (breed) plays a role, a new scientific study has discovered that the more dogs are engaged in activities and the more diverse experiences and canine friends they have, the less fearful they are in new situations and environments.
How to Bee
Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab keeps tabs on the country’s bee species.
Bats Rant and Argue–A Lot
Researchers conducting a scientific study on animal communication discover that bats argue and rant–a lot.
Dolphin Teens Engage in Strategic Social Networking
A study of bottlenose dolphins reveals that young dolphins are strategic in their social networking and devote a lot of time building social connections that could give them an edge later on.
Dog Health Risks from Neutering: Breed Matters
A new, 10-year study examined 35 dog breeds and found vulnerability to dog health risks from neutering varies greatly depending on the breed.
Yep. Your Dog is Playin’ You: Study
Do dogs manipulate humans to get what they want? The science is in and the answer is: Yes, dogs do exaggerate their facial expressions to get what they want from us.
Crows Even Smarter than Thought Possible
Researchers have found that crows may possess mental capabilities that some animal behavior experts did not think were possible.
Think Your Dog is a Good Communicator? Congratulate Yourself
Researchers have found that dogs adapt their communicative strategies to their environment and that owner behavior influences communicative effort and success.
How Old is Your Dog? The Real Answer
Dogs are actually much older than we previously estimated. Now researchers have devised a more accurate formula to calculate a dog’s age based on the chemical changes in the DNA as organisms grow old.
