Rats are being trained to assist human rescuers locate survivors stuck in earthquake debris. The animals are a part of The Hero Rats Project.
Category: Animal-Human Connections
Positive Tone Matters when Speaking to Animals: Study
According to new scientific research, the way we talk around animals and the way we talk to animals may have an impact on their well-being.
Kids who live with dogs may get protection from Crohn’s Disease
New research findings suggest that children living with a dog may have an advantage of developing protection from contracting Crohn’s Disease (a common inflammatory bowel disease) later in life.
Dog Owners Create Health Risk from Pet Food Handling
The results of a new study suggests that most U.S. dog owners are unaware of — and do not follow — guidelines on safe pet food and dish handling from the FDA. This presents health risks for both pets and humans.
Surprising number of back-to-work adults miss their dog more than their kids
A recent poll of U.S. adults who have or are about to head back to work (post-pandemic lock-down) revealed some surprising facts about family relationships.
Seniors with Dogs Suffer Less Disabilities
New research on older adults suggests that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.
Cats are Psychopaths, say scientists
A new study has found that the average cat is likely harboring psychopathic tendencies.
Pet Separation Anxiety High among College Students: Study
Pets are not the only ones that experience separation anxiety. A survey of a sample of new first-year college students leaving pets at home and found that 75% experienced some level of pet separation anxiety — with one in four reporting moderate to severe symptoms.
Wild Orangutan Offers Helping Hand to Man Stuck in Mud
Photographer captures an orangutan trying to help a human.
Nearly Half of Owners have Anxiety when Separated from their Dogs: Survey
A new survey of over 2,600 U.S. pet guardians revealed that dog owners are super connected with their pups.
The Secret to Getting your Cat to be More Affectionate: Study
New research from Nottingham Trent University has found the key to getting your cat’s affection.
Sorry, You’re Not Good Enough to Adopt a Rescue Dog
Adopting a shelter animal in some areas of the U.S. today can entail a rigorous adoption process that includes intrusive, seemingly random and frequently impossible to achieve set of hurdles in which few people are deemed worthy enough to adopt.
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