Some people swear by the ‘healing properties’ of dogs’ saliva, but while there may be some truth to this when…
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Raccoons Incredibly Clever: New Study
In life after people raccoons will do just fine. Raccoons Pass Famous Intelligence Test—By Upending It National Geographic…
Goose mom repeatedly pecks squad car to get help for her baby
Watch video Clever goose mom engages in effective communication to help her baby. Attentive law enforcement responds. Originally…
Dogs more expressive when you are watching
Talk about knowing how to get your needs met…a new study has discovered that dogs produce more facial expressions when…
Dolphin, Whale Cultures and Societies are Human-like
A new scientific study has demonstrated what many have suspected for decades: dolphins and whales have complex cultural and societal…
New Study Confirms Effective Weight Loss Program for Dogs
Pets who are overweight suffer with an increased number of ailments related to being overweight, have a shortened lifespan on…
Coming together to save the sea turtle is starting to pay off
When it comes to saving sea turtles–and other endangered species–it turns out that there are no efforts too small. New…
How to Reduce Cat Behavioral Problems: New study
Many U.S. veterinarians and animals welfare workers have been telling clients this for years, and now there is scientific evidence…
The Animals of Natural Disasters
Natural disasters like the recent hurricanes can take a terrible toll on animals–and their humans…’In 1999, Hurricane Floyd caused 2.9…
Smart Squirrels Use Sophisticated Memory Strategy to Sort Fav Nuts
There have been a number of recent animal cognition studies focusing on the superb memory abilities of squirrels and this…
Yes Virginia, Turtle Play IS Real
If you’ve been fortunate enough to witness it firsthand, as one of firepaw’s own researchers recently was, the games turtles…
Stopping Animal Abuse
For news about legislation, programs and research concerning how animal abuse is linked with other forms of family and community…