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Call That a Ball? Dogs Learn to Associate Words With Objects Differently Than Humans Do
November 21, 2012 — Dogs learning to associate words with objects form these associations in different ways than humans do, according to new ... > full storyMore: -
Nanotech Device Mimics Dog's Nose to Detect Explosives
November 20, 2012 — Engineers have designed a detector that uses microfluidic nanotechnology to mimic the biological mechanism behind canine scent receptors. The device is both highly sensitive to trace amounts of ... > full story -
What Should Be Done About the Wolves at Isle Royale National Park, U.S.?
November 16, 2012 — The number of wolves at Isle Royale National Park has dropped to its lowest ever. Should the wolves be let go locally extinct? Reintroduced? Wildlife ecologists and environmental ethicists weigh ... > full story -
Pig Genome Offers Insights Into the Feistiest of Farm Animals
November 14, 2012 — The pig and its cousin the wild boar have much in common with humans. They are world travelers. They often damage their own habitat. They are easy to seduce (with food) and susceptible to ... > full story -
Species Persistence or Extinction: Through a Mathematical Lens
November 12, 2012 — A new study uses mathematical modeling to study Allee effects, the phenomenon by which a population's growth declines at low ... > full story -
Call for Global Monitoring of Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
November 12, 2012 — Most emerging infectious diseases of humans come from animals. International health agencies monitor these diseases, but they do so only for humans and livestock, not for companion dogs and cats. A ... > 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 -
Obese Dogs at Risk of Health Condition Experienced by Humans
October 31, 2012 — Veterinary scientists have found that, like humans, obese dogs can experience metabolic syndrome, a condition that describes multiple health issues that occur in the body at the same ... > full story -
Animals Learn to Fine-Tune Their Sniffs
October 30, 2012 — Animals use their noses to focus their sense of smell, much the same way that humans focus their eyes. Researchers found that rats adjust their sense of smell through sniffing techniques that bring ... > 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
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