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Invasive species with charisma have it easier
on April 6, 2020 at 3:25 pm
It's the outside that counts: Their charisma has an impact on the introduction and image of alien […]
Cold War nuclear bomb tests reveal true age of whale sharks
on April 6, 2020 at 1:28 pm
Atomic bomb tests conducted during the Cold War have helped scientists for the first time correctly […]
Tooth be told: Earless seals existed in ancient Australia
on April 3, 2020 at 2:40 pm
A fossilised seal tooth, dating back approximately three million years, found on a Victorian beach […]
Scientists show how parasitic infection causes seizures,...
on April 2, 2020 at 7:57 pm
Neuroscientists describe how the common Toxoplasma gondii parasite prompts the loss of inhibitory […]
The facial expressions of mice
on April 2, 2020 at 6:44 pm
Researchers have described different emotional facial expressions for mice. Similar to humans, the […]
Scientists develop 'backpack' computers to track wild...
on April 2, 2020 at 6:44 pm
To truly understand an animal species is to observe its behavior and social networks in the wild. […]
Elephant welfare can be assessed using two indicators
on April 1, 2020 at 5:08 pm
In two new studies, scientists have investigated how to measure stress in semi-captive working […]

First complete German shepherd DNA offers new tool to fight...
on April 1, 2020 at 3:17 pm
The DNA sequencing of a healthy German shepherd offers scientists new insight into the evolution of […]
Urban dogs are more fearful than their cousins from the...
on April 1, 2020 at 2:59 pm
Inadequate socialization, inactivity and an urban living environment are associated with social […]
How animals understand numbers influences their chance of...
on March 30, 2020 at 3:03 pm
While they can't pick out precise numbers, animals can comprehend that more is, well, more. A […]
A gene defect associated with a severe canine lung disease...
on March 25, 2020 at 3:08 pm
A severe hereditary lung disease has been described in Finnish Airedale Terriers with a failure to […]
'Fatal attraction': Small carnivores drawn to kill sites,...
on March 18, 2020 at 2:44 pm
Researchers have discovered that large predators play a key yet unexpected role in keeping smaller […]
New research unpicks root causes of separation anxiety in...
on March 18, 2020 at 2:44 pm
Separation anxiety in dogs should be seen as a symptom of underlying frustrations rather than a […]
Unwanted behavior in dogs is common, with great variance...
on March 6, 2020 at 5:25 pm
All dog breeds have unwanted behavior, such as noise sensitivity, aggressiveness and separation […]

Scientists show how parasitic infection causes seizures,...
on April 2, 2020 at 7:57 pm
Neuroscientists describe how the common Toxoplasma gondii parasite prompts the loss of inhibitory […]
Preservation of testicular cells to save endangered feline...
on March 31, 2020 at 5:00 pm
A research team has developed a method to isolate and cryopreserve testicular cells. This will […]
Where lions roam: West African big cats show no preference...
on March 30, 2020 at 1:34 pm
West African lions are a critically endangered subpopulation, with an estimated 400 remaining and […]
Sea otters, opossums and the surprising ways pathogens move...
on March 19, 2020 at 4:52 pm
A parasite known only to be hosted in North America by the Virginia opossum is infecting sea otters […]
'Fatal attraction': Small carnivores drawn to kill sites,...
on March 18, 2020 at 2:44 pm
Researchers have discovered that large predators play a key yet unexpected role in keeping smaller […]
Unraveling the puzzle of Madagascar's forest cats
on March 16, 2020 at 6:14 pm
Biologists have long wondered where Madagascar's mysterious wild cats came from. Now, new genetic […]
Keeping cats indoors could blunt adverse effects to wildlife
on March 11, 2020 at 1:08 pm
A new study shows that hunting by house cats can have big effects on local animal populations […]

Sportscasters Turn Talents To Dogs
by Karen B. London on April 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Play-by-play of dogs being dogs is just what we need right nowLosing jobs due to coronavirus is no […]
Meet Stella
by The Bark Editors on April 2, 2020 at 9:28 pm
Stella loves being outside! She throws her ball up in the air and catches it. Most of all, she […]
Meet Eli
by The Bark Editors on April 2, 2020 at 9:11 pm
Eli was a recent adoption through the local animal shelter. He's doing an amazing job of helping […]
The Human-Animal Bond: Easing Anxiety for Our Dogs &...
by Vivian Zottola on April 1, 2020 at 10:14 pm
Part One of Life with Dogs During the Covid-19 PandemicCheck your smartphone, turn on the radio, […]
The Pandemic and Pet Supply Stores
by Susan Tasaki on April 1, 2020 at 9:17 pm
The pandemic has provoked panic-buying and stockpiling. Has this also played out in pet supply […]
Alabama 4-year-old is found after 48 hours lost in woods...
by The Bark Editors on April 1, 2020 at 8:56 pm
Girl spotted when her dog barksIt was a story that weighed heavily on the hearts and minds of […]
Why Do Dogs Howl?
by Karen B. London on April 1, 2020 at 1:22 pm
How to help a howling dog turn down the volume (or even hit the off button)Dear Bark: I’ve […]