There is now a pet-friendly movie theater. The Texas theater welcomes pets and for the price of admission serves free unlimited wine and whisky during movies along with offering food and dog treats for purchase.
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McHive: Tiny MickeyDs to Save Bees
To help save our bees McDonald’s recently commissioned a creative agency to design a miniature restaurant called McHive. The tiny franchise is a fully functioning beehive, complete with everything the endangered insects need to thrive.
Dogs Most Likely to Bite: Study
A new study identifies dog breeds and physical traits that pose the highest risk of biting with severe injury.
Ravens, like humans, have bad moods they share with others: Study
A new scientific study uses a cognitive bias test to determine empathy among ravens. Researchers discovered ravens pick up on and even share negative emotions.
Pets, Moving and Relocation Stress: New Video
Pets and Moving…and Relocation Stress video
Explores the unique problems–and solutions–of the effects of relocation stress and moving with pets (including problems securing pet-friendly housing). A “must see” for anyone who is planning to move and has companion animal family members.
Owning a Dog is in Your Genes: New Twin Study
New genetic research on twins suggest the choice of getting a dog is heavily influenced by an individual’s genetic make-up.
Database: Social Animals
A team of biologists has compiled and standardized data on 790+ animal social networks.
8 Ways Pets Improve Your Health and Well-Being
According to the research, here are eight ways your companion animal improves your mental and physical health…
Homemade Cat Food can be Dangerous: Study
A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds most are unlikely to provide cats all their essential nutrients. Some recipes could also contain ingredients potentially toxic to cats.
1 Million Animals at Risk of Extinction and Solutions for Reversing It
The news is grave coming out of the recent United Nations report: A million animals on our planet are at risk of extinction due to human behavior. The only good news to come out of the report is that there has been worldwide media coverage on the findings–hopefully inspiring the general public and especially political leaders to pass legislation to stop the human behaviors that have put so many creatures in harms way. Some solutions offered here.
Worms can suffer from PTSD: Study
A new study has discovered that like humans, worms are capable of forming associative memories–that is, memories that associate a certain sound or smell or tone of voice with a particular outcome. Unfortunately, not all memories are positive and researchers discovered that like their human counterparts, worms too can develop PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) from traumatic events.
Beagles have new gig at U.S. Customs guarding against spread of swine fever
U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to deploy 60 beagles to international airports, ports and border crossings to sniff out travelers coming into the country with hidden pork products from regions experiencing African swine fever outbreaks.
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