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City Birds Adapt to Their New Predators
November 7, 2012 — Urban growth alters the behavior of birds. Faced with the same threat, city and country birds do not react in the same way despite being from the same species. According to a new study, urban birds ... > full story -
Saber-Toothed Cats and Bear Dogs: How They Made Cohabitation Work
November 6, 2012 — The fossilized fangs of saber-toothed cats hold clues to how the extinct mammals shared space and food with other large predators 9 million years ... > full story -
New Cat Breed, Selkirk Rex, Genetically Different from Other Curly-Haired Cats
October 30, 2012 — Pet owners and animal breeders are frequently attracted by curly-haired animals. Indeed, three curly-haired varieties of cat are already recognized and have been developed into competitive breeds. ... > full story -
Where Does a 500-Pound Sea Lion Spit?
October 29, 2012 — One expert sees studying zoo animals as a perfect opportunity to continue his groundbreaking research on how saliva can signal stress, health risks, and illness in the human body, and apply this ... > full story -
Don't Be So Fast to Judge a Cat by Its Color, New Study Warns
October 23, 2012 — Just like humans, domestic cats are often judged by their color, and the media and folklore help perpetuate these stereotypes. Take the snobbish, aloof, white kitty who promotes "Fancy Feast," and ... > full story -
Kittens: Their Microbiomes Are What They Eat
October 22, 2012 — For animals as well as people, diet affects what grows in the gut. The gut microbial colonies, also known as the gut microbiome, begin to form at birth. Their composition affects how the immune ... > full story -
DNA Confirms Genetically Distinct Lion Population for Ethiopia
October 11, 2012 — A team of international researchers has provided the first comprehensive DNA evidence that the Addis Ababa lion in Ethiopia is genetically unique and is urging immediate conservation action to ... > full story -
Go West, Young Lion: New Study Shows Mountain Lions Dispersing from Nevada to California
October 9, 2012 — A new study has identified two genetically distinct populations of mountain lions in California and Nevada and discovered -- to the surprise of scientists -- that portions of Nevada's Great Basin ... > full story -
Onset of Flu Season Raises Concerns About Human-to-Pet Transmission
October 3, 2012 — As flu season approaches, people who get sick may not realize they can pass the flu not only to other humans, but possibly to other animals, including pets such as cats, dogs and ferrets. This ... > full story -
Taking the Battle Against the Toxic Trio Beyond 'Leaves of Three, Leave It Be'
September 26, 2012 — With more than half of all adults allergic to poison ivy, oak and sumac, scientists are reporting an advance toward an inexpensive spray that could reveal the presence of the rash-causing toxic oil ... > full story
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