03 May 2011
Twin Bengal Tigers, a very rare and special occurrence in the animal world, has enlisted the help of young nursing canine mother to help supplement their feeding needs, ABCnews reports. In Quogek, China, the tiger cubs are happily bonding with their new wet nurse and their caretakers are thrilled that they found a solution to [...]
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02 May 2011
This time of year brings more than showers and May flowers. The tame weather of the spring and summer brings all kinds of critters from squirrels and raccoons to baby chicks and wild turkeys. With all the wild creatures coming out of their winter hiding spots, homeowners and their pets can have some nasty run [...]
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01 May 2011
Researchers at the University of Vienna are looking for concrete evidence to end the battle of the sexes. The results thus far have shown that females have an edge in at least one area of high brain function, but further research is required before the undisputed winner of wits can be determined. Corsin Muller, co-author [...]
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30 April 2011
According to recent study involving rats, sleep deprivation is a shared problem amongst all animals. The study, completed by neuroscientists at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, showed that problem-solving regions of the animal brain fall into a state called “local sleep,” observed in sleep-deprived humans and rats. This phenomenon suggests that parts of your brain [...]
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29 April 2011
Inappropriate and generally unruly behavior have become synonymous with the word celebrity. And their pets haven’t been any better. Paris Hilton’s dog Tinkerbell had an equally infamous reputation for bad behavior, known to snap and bite at any stranger encountered. Pat McGregor, told the New York Times that he worked extensively with the poorly behaved [...]
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29 April 2011
Senior pets face many of the same challenges as their human counterparts. Common physical ailments include arthritis, high blood pressure and the loss of hearing and/or sight. One potentially devastating problem faced by senior citizens and senior pets alike is the loss of the person closest to them. The loss of a lifetime partner for [...]
29 April 2011
According to Reuters, PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, filed a formal legal complaint on Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for information about animal injustices committed against elephants and lions performing in the popular traveling circus show. The complaint accuses Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus of violating the [...]
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28 April 2011
Scientists have discovered that the nine-banded armadillo is the most likely cause of the recent rise in leprosy cases in the Southern United States, the Associate Press reports. James Krahenbuhl, head of the government leprosy program said that the results of the new study points the finger at the scaly creature, saying, “Now, we have [...]
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28 April 2011
Researchers at Indiana University found that the blood concentration level of chemical flame-retardants in pet dogs are 5 to 10 times higher than in humans, HealthDay News reports. Scientists involved in the study tested the blood of 17 pet dogs that live indoors, checking specifically the level of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, also known as PBDEs. [...]
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27 April 2011
University of Missouri researchers believe that a genetic mutation found in Tibetan Terriers is the same gene responsible for the development of Parkinson’s disease in humans. Researchers within the Department of Veterinary Medicine recently published their results in Neurobiology of Disease, arguing that this discovery could lead to treatment benefits for both canine and human [...]
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Dog Nurses Rare Twin Tigers
Finding an Injured Animal
Are Female Dogs Smarter Than Males?
Animal Study Confirms Importance of Sleep
Bad Dogs Club
Senior Pets for Seniors
PETA Sues USDA Over Circus Abuses
Armadillo Blamed for Recent Rise in Leprosy Cases
Pets Exposed to High Levels of Flame-Retardants at Home
Genetic Mutation in Tibetan Terriers Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
