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Pigs are highly intelligent creatures with heart: Should people be eating them?
A thought-provoking essay and overview of scientific research on the intelligence and mindfulness of pigs from a scientific researcher specializing in…
Human-Dog Social Bond has Genetic Tie
A fascinating new piece of research examining the human-animal bond and the genetic ties surrounding social behaviors of dogs and…
Hyena Man says it’s a gift from God to be friends with hyenas
An incredible example of the human-animal bond… Hyenas Spark Admiration, Not Fear, in Ethiopia’s Harar City Reuters Hyenas roam…
Squirrels have strong memory, problem solving skills: New study
Squirrels have long memory for problem solving Squirrels can remember problem-solving techniques for long periods and can apply them to…
America’s Most Obese Pets: The Where, the How, the Why
They seem confused by the reason the obesity trends for pets and people is so different. Here at FIREPAW, the…
Piglets want the latest toys: Study
“It turns out our preference for shiny, new things is pretty universal throughout the animal kingdom. Yes, even piglets prefer…
Chimps Ruled as Non-persons
A unanimous decision (sigh). So it is back to the drawing board for animal activist attorneys in their fight to…
The Organic Pet Food Scam
Important news for pet owners and guardians who spend a lot of extra money (sometimes an awful lot) on organic…
Lab Chimps Rescued a Second Time
It is incredible that after living a captive existence as research laboratory testing subjects and finally being rescued, that the…
Pain Levels in Sheep Detected by AI
Yet another exciting boost for animals from artificial intelligence…An AI system is now able to detect pain levels in sheep,…
Doggy Database
Here are some datasets that can be used for some serious analyses (spay-neuter data) or just plain fun like finding…
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