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Evolution In Action: Why Some Viruses Jump Species
March 16, 2006 — Researchers studying strains of a lethal canine virus and a related human virus have determined why the canine virus was able to spread so quickly from cats to dogs. Their findings may lead to a new ... > full story -
New Predation Management Methods Reduce Conflict Between Humans And Carnivores
March 1, 2006 — Conflicts with human interests threaten populations of wolves, lions, leopards, cheetahs, coyotes, and spotted hyenas, among other predators. New techniques can help manage the conflicts and thus ... > full story -
Vet Tech Gives Back Healing To Animals, Abused Kids
February 8, 2006 — No one doubts anymore the therapeutic power of a purr or a whinny, or of a cold wet nose. The role of animals in assisting the healing of physically or emotionally traumatized humans has entered the ... > full story -
From Lions To Honey Badgers: Report Lists Top 20 Most-Vulnerable African Carnivores
February 2, 2006 — It may still be "king of the beasts," but the African lion's kingdom is dwindling, according to a new report released by the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) that says ... > full story -
Dog Owners Hide The Truth From Shelters About Their Pets' Behavioral Problems
January 30, 2006 — Many dog owners who relinquish their pets to animal shelters are not entirely honest about their dogs' behavioral problems -- probably for fear that their pets will be put to sleep, according to a ... > full story -
Don't Blame The Big Bad Wolf
January 8, 2006 — In the 10 years since gray wolves were introduced to Yellowstone National Park, elk numbers have dropped by over 40 percent. But don't be too quick to blame the big, bad wolf, cautions a researcher ... > full story -
Man's Best Friend: Study Shows Lonely Seniors Prefer Playtime With Pooch Over Human Interaction
January 8, 2006 — Nursing home residents felt much less lonely after spending time alone with a dog than they did when they visited with a dog and other people, Saint Louis University research ... > full story -
Dogs Keep Dying: Many Owners Unaware Of Toxic Dog Food
January 8, 2006 — Dogs are still being fed food tainted with highly toxic aflatoxins. Cornell University veterinarians are serving as a central clearinghouse to collect data, screen dogs and offer a new test to ... > full story -
Can Dogs Smell Cancer?
January 6, 2006 — In a society where lung and breast cancers are leading causes of cancer death worldwide, early detection of the disease is highly desirable. In a new scientific study, researchers present astonishing ... > full story -
A Quality Dog-Owner Relationship No Help To Storm-Phobic Canines
December 17, 2005 — Having a sympathetic owner did not lower the stress reaction of dogs that become anxious or fearful during noisy thunderstorms but living in a multi-dog household did, a Penn State study has ... > full story
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