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Caught on Tape: Monkey-Deer Interspecies Mating Behavior

Yes, it is rare. But scientists have some possible explanations for this macaque-sika deer tryst…   Monkey Tries to Mate … More

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Dolphins to Help Save Endangered Porpoises

U.S. Navy Dolphins Join The Fight To Save Endangered Vaquita Porpoises Huffington Post A “dream team” of scientists and veterinary … More

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Get Ready to Tear Up: Stunning Injured Dog Story

So this dog got injured and was stuck to the frozen railroad tracks.  And her companion…well, it’s an amazing story.  … More

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Baby-Step Victories for Wildlife in 2016

Some good news… 7 Ways Wildlife Won in 2016 In many ways 2016 was a landmark year for fighting wildlife … More

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Horses Communicate Effectively when they Need Help: New Study

If they are paying attention, humans who care for animals know that their non-human animal counterparts can communicate their needs … More

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Weird Pet Behaviors Explained

  Here are a few fun facts that help explain some common pet behaviors that humans can misread.   Why … More

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Do animals feel pain? Science says, ‘Yes’.

Humans who live with animals know (if they are paying attention) that non-human animals can–and do–experience pain, but non-human animals … More

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Animal Welfare Advocates Weigh-in on USDA Humane Labeling

If you care about the welfare of animals and have been following this issue, or if you know anyone who … More

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How Domesticating Animals Changes Humans–and the Animals We Dominate

A very interesting recommended read on how domesticating animals changes them, but also us… . “Domestication means replacing a relationship … More

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Dogs have Awesome Short-Term Memory: New Study

Of course at the anecdotal level humans who live with dogs already know they have great memories, such as every evening … More

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Scientists Discover Ants were Full-On Farmers Long Before Humans

Humans need to stop thinking they are superior to the rest of nature.  Seriously. Ant colonies discovered farming their own … More

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Ethics Professor Poses a Big Question for the Thanksgiving Dinner Table

Here is an alternative way of perceiving the world, and your place in it, for Thanksgiving…an op-ed piece printed in … More

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