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Category: Animal-Human Connections

Dogs Long-term Stress Levels: Relationship with Owners may be to Blame

According to the results of a new study, the relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level.  The results also suggest that the link between stress and the owner’s personality traits differs between dog breeds. 

human-animal relationships, the relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level

Laboratory Animals and Useless Suffering: Essay

A cancer patient contemplates the value and suffering of laboratory animals used for medical and scientific research … “The 75,000 … More

Laboratory animal suffering is needless

Spending Money on Your Pets Promotes Happiness

The scientific literature is filled with evidence linking human well-being to activities surrounding their pets.  We know, for instance, there … More

Spending money on pets makes people happier

To the Rescue with Artisan Bee Hotels

“Solitary bees are enjoying new digs in Barbosa, Colombia, where tiny hotels built by the Aburra Valley Metropolitan Authority provide … More

Artisan bee motels

Companies that Lease Dogs Spanked for Doing Business in Massachusetts

Companies that were leasing dogs to Massachusetts pet owners will have to waive the remaining balances owed on dozens of animals.

leasing dogs and cats, Pet leasing illegal in Massachusetts

Dogs and Jealousy

New research confirms dogs can–and do–express jealousy when their human family member interacts with rival dogs.

Dogs express jealousy

Dogs In Sync with Kids, say Researchers

The results of a new study have shown that dogs synchronize their behavior with the children in their family.

Dogs are synchronized with children in family

Kids Love Therapy Dogs and Learn Social Skills Too: Study

It turns out there is a lot to be gained from matching therapy dogs with children.  The results of a new study demonstrated that children not only reap the benefits of working with therapy dogs, they enjoy it too.

Kids enjoy therapy dogs and learn social skills

Dolphins and Humans have Similar Personality Traits: Study

The results of a first of its kind research study have revealed that dolphins have developed a number of similar personality traits to humans.

Caring for Pets during COVID: Study

The results of a new study have revealed that animal owners frequently report concerns and worries relating to caring for their animal during the pandemic. The study also revealed pet owners had increased their appreciation of their animals during the first lock-down phase.

Pets were a blessing and a concern during COVID lock-down

Cat Poses as Lawyer, Tries to Convince Judge he is Legit

Watch the zoom video here.  

cat poses as lawyer on zoom meeting with judge

Kangaroos Effectively Communicate with Humans, say Researchers

The results of a new study found that animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, challenging the notion that this behavior is usually restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses or goats.

Kangaroos can talk to humans

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