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Animals News -- ScienceDaily Animals in the news. Dogs, elephants, horses and kangaroos. Read the latest research involving animals of every sort and description.
- Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal 'extra' set...on September 12, 2024 at 5:58 pm
A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New York has an additional set of legs underneath its head. […]
- Flightless parrot in New Zealand developed different...on September 10, 2024 at 7:59 pm
Aotearoa New Zealand's flightless parrot, the k k p , evolved two different color types to potentially help them avoid detection by a now-extinct apex […]
- Promoting horse welfare with an intestinal disease...on September 10, 2024 at 4:10 pm
Researchers are developing a promising method to support the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in horses. Awareness of the prevalence of IBD in […]
- Grim statistics on koala survival oddson September 10, 2024 at 12:36 am
Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland shows euthanasia was the most common outcome.
- Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a...on September 6, 2024 at 6:16 pm
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world's land mass could help protect one third of the world's threatened and unique tetrapod […]
- State-by-state data boosts bird conservation planningon September 5, 2024 at 6:36 pm
New data summaries will help state wildlife planners assess the status of bird populations that live in or pass through their state -- a crucial tool in […]
- Researchers find ideal place to take reptiles' pulse rateon September 5, 2024 at 5:12 pm
Researchers have discovered they can consistently measure reptiles' pulse rate in an easy-to-reach spot on the back of the head, and that pulse rate […]
- For many animals sleep is a social activity, but it's...on September 5, 2024 at 4:08 pm
Group sleeping can impact when animals sleep, how long they sleep for, and how deeply they sleep. For example, groups of meerkats time their sleep according to […]
- Miniature treadmills accelerate studies of insects walkingon September 4, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Fruit flies walking on minature treadmills are helping scientists learn how the nervous system enables animals to move in an unpredictable and complex world. […]
- How Earth's most intense heat wave ever impacted life in...on September 4, 2024 at 6:15 pm
An atmospheric river brought warm, moist air to the coldest and driest corner of the planet in 2022, pushing temperatures 70 degrees above average. A new study […]
Dogs News -- ScienceDaily Veterinary research and news on dogs as companions, canine health, wolf pack behavior and more. If it is news about dogs, you will find it here!
- Grim statistics on koala survival oddson September 10, 2024 at 12:36 am
Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland shows euthanasia was the most common outcome.
- Both cats and dogs often enjoy playing fetch with their...on September 4, 2024 at 6:14 pm
Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, researchers report.
- Researchers give adult zebra finches back their ability to...on September 3, 2024 at 6:44 pm
We all know the adage, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up a […]
- Dogs understand words from soundboard buttonson August 28, 2024 at 7:49 pm
A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words, producing contextually appropriate responses.
- From pets to pests: How domestic rabbits survive the...on August 22, 2024 at 4:59 pm
How do rabbits go from fluffy pets to marauding invaders? Rabbits have colonized countries worldwide, often with dire economic and ecological consequences, but […]
- Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at...on August 16, 2024 at 9:39 pm
Previous scientific studies have indicated that North American dog lineages were replaced with European ones between 1492 and the present day. To better […]
- Studying how serotonin alters locust's sense of smellon August 8, 2024 at 2:57 am
Researchers study the role of serotonin in altering odor driven behavioral and neural responses in locusts.
Cats News -- ScienceDaily Cat news. Read about household contaminants affecting cats, allergies to cats and more. Also find stories on lions, tigers and leopards.
- Both cats and dogs often enjoy playing fetch with their...on September 4, 2024 at 6:14 pm
Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, researchers report.
- Kidney disease in cats: High-quality feline iPSCs generated...on September 4, 2024 at 5:10 pm
High-quality feline induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have now been generated. The feline iPSCs are also footprint- and feeder-free. Further research […]
- 'Silent' mutations found to have repercussions beyond their...on August 28, 2024 at 7:50 pm
Researchers are adding new evidence to the emerging concept that 'silent' or synonymous mutations may have crucial consequences. Their study showed how a […]
- Improving cat food flavors with the help of feline...on August 2, 2024 at 6:46 pm
Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if we could design their foods around flavors that they're scientifically proven to enjoy? Researchers used a panel […]
- What fat cats on a diet may tell us about obesity in humanson July 17, 2024 at 4:10 pm
Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests -- and both […]
- A new addition to the CRISPR toolbox: Teaching the gene...on July 17, 2024 at 12:23 am
CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular diagnostics. Researchers have now expanded this […]
- Urban seagulls still prefer seafoodon July 11, 2024 at 3:14 pm
Seagull chicks raised on an 'urban' diet still prefer seafood.
