
Ancient Domesticated Dog Skull Found in Siberian Cave: 33,000 Years Old
A 33,000-year-old dog skull
unearthed in a Siberian
mountain cave presents some
of the oldest known evidence
of dog domestication and
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Saving Dogs With Spinal Cord Injuries
Dogs with spinal cord
injuries may soon benefit
from an experimental drug
currently being tested by
researchers — work
that they hope will one day
help people with similar
... > full story

Dogs Read Our Intent
Dogs pick up not only on the
words we say but also on our
intent to communicate with
them, according to a new
report. ... > full story

An Ecosystem Being Transformed: Yellowstone 15 Years After the Return of Wolves
On the 15th anniversary of
the return of wolves to
Yellowstone National Park, a
quiet but profound rebirth
of life and ecosystem health
... > full story
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Love of a Dog or Cat Helps Women Cope With HIV/AIDS
January 23, 2012 A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new ... > full story -
Birds of a Feather Don't Always Stick Together
January 19, 2012 Pigeons display spectacular variations in their feathers, feet, beaks and other physical traits, but a new study shows that visible traits don’t always coincide with genetics: A bird from one ... > full storyMore: -
Pet Kidney Injuries Are Similar to Human Kidney Injuries
December 19, 2011 For pets suffering critical illness or injury, researchers have found that even tiny increases of creatinine in blood also could indicate acute kidney damage. Using human blood measurement guidelines ... > full story -
Fungus-Induced Neurological Disease: An Underestimated Risk for Animals and Humans?
December 15, 2011 The mold fungus Penicillium crustosum occurs relatively frequently in food and animal fodder stored in temperate conditions. This mold produces powerful neurotoxins, for example penitrem A, which ... > full story -
Shedding Light on Why It Is So 'Tough' to Make Healthier Hot Dogs
December 7, 2011 In part of an effort to replace animal fat in hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers and other foods with healthier fat, scientists are reporting an advance in solving the mystery of why hot dogs develop an ... > full story -
Veterinarians Find Infections Faster by Monitoring Blood Compound; Blood Test for Dogs Could Lead to Similar Human Test
December 5, 2011 In pets and people, the time it takes to diagnose an infection may mean life or death. Now, a veterinarian is identifying ways to diagnose pet infections in approximately a third of the current ... > full story -
New Insights Into Responses of Yellowstone Wolves to Environmental Changes
December 1, 2011 A study of the wolves of Yellowstone National Park has improved predictions of how these animals will respond to environmental changes. The study, which is part of the Yellowstone Wolf Project, ... > full storyMore: -
Scientists Unlock the Mystery Surrounding a Tale of Shaggy Dogs
November 24, 2011 Researchers have produced the first clear evidence that textiles made by the indigenous population of the Pacific coast of North America contained dog ... > full story -
First Dogs Came from East Asia, Genetic Study Confirms
November 23, 2011 Researchers say they have found further proof that the wolf ancestors of today's domesticated dogs can be traced to southern East Asia -- findings that run counter to theories placing the cradle of ... > full story -
Chromosomal 'Breakpoints' Linked to Canine Cancer
November 3, 2011 Researchers have uncovered evidence that evolutionary "breakpoints" on canine chromosomes are also associated with canine cancer. Mapping these "fragile" regions in dogs may also have implications ... > full story
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