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Elephants body awareness another sign of their intelligence: New study
As further evidence of the intelligence of elephants, this novel study examined whether elephants can recognize their bodies as obstacles … More
What are Dolphins Saying? New Research May Shed Light
Scientists have struggled to understand dolphin vocalizations, but new computer tools to both track dolphins and decode their complex vocalizations … More
Pets may Lower Risk of Allergies, Obesity: New Study
It is often surprising for parents of allergy-prone children to learn that having pets in the home may actually reduce, … More
Cats may actually like their owners: New research
They may have a strange way of showing it, but it turns out that cats may actually like humans far … More
Why do dog owners really walk their dogs? New study reveals the secrets
Is walking your dog every day just another chore you have to do? Not at all, say researchers. A new … More
Service Dog Candidates get Brain Scans to Determine Job Suitability
Working dogs are working dogs, right? Well, maybe not, say researchers who are using brain scans (functional MRIs) to determine … More
FDA Warning Dog Owners, Vets: Watch for Hyperthyroidism from Contaminated Food
Federal officials are warning consumers and veterinarians to be on alert for potentially deadly hyperthyroidism in dogs that have eaten … More
Parrots have their own comedy club, say researchers
A team of European scientists has found that a playful mood can spread between the mountain parrots much as it … More
Do bans on cat declawing increase the number of cats surrendered to public animal shelters?
In response to a post we did recently about the proposed statewide ban of cat declawing, a FIREPAW reader sent … More
Giving Old Dogs New Digs
Paws up for the new trend in senior dog adoption… The majority “just need a good home and many regain … More
Is declawing always animal cruelty?
For some animal welfare advocates declawing cats is not always a black and white issue–especially given the number of cats … More
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