Baby Birds Communicate Danger Before They are Hatched!

A new study has revealed some rather surprising news: unhatched baby birds can sense danger and warn their nest mates of that danger before any of them are even hatched.

Keeping Your cat Safe in the hot Summer Weather — Katzenworld

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Cat Declawing Banned in New York State

New York has become the first U.S. state to ban the declawing of cats.

Majority of Dog Owners Kiss their Dogs More than their Partners: Survey

Survey on how Americans feel about their dogs vs their partners.

Bee Havens: Holland Converts Bus Stops to Bee-Helping EcoSystems

As the world’s bee populations continue to decline, Holland is taking steps to give these pollinators new ecosystems.

Picture Me Adopted! Pix from the Adobe Shelter Pet Campaign

In order to feature shelter animals in the favorable light they need and deserve, Adobe Lightroom sponsored the Picture Me Adopted! campaign in which professional photographers caught the best sides of these adorable potential companions.

Spay-Neuter Timing Linked with Orthopedic Injuries in Golden Retrievers

The results of a recent study indicate that in Golden Retrievers the spay/neuter procedure is linked with an increased risk for obesity, and the timing of when the spay/neuter procedure is performed is linked with non-traumatic orthopedic injuries.

Cat Getting Fatter? That is the norm, say results of a new study

Researchers have accessed data on more than 19 million cats and have learned that most cats continue to put on weight as they age.

Most Research on Ape Capabilities Faulty and Biased, say leading scientists

The way many researchers have measured, perceived and interpreted how capable apes are has been biased and the conclusions are all wrong, argue some scientists. Leading scientists in the field of ape cognition have conducted a study that reveals apes’ abilities have been unfairly measured, throwing into doubt the assumed belief that human infants are superior to adult chimpanzees.

Petting Dogs, Cats Reduces Stress Levels: New Study

There is now another reason to strengthen the human-animal bond: A new scientific study has demonstrated that in addition to potential psychological benefits, petting dogs and cats also has stress-relieving physiological benefits. The study results demonstrated that just 10 minutes of interacting with cats and dogs can produce a significant reduction in cortisol, a major stress hormone.