About 80% of dogs and 40% of cats will fetch, a new study finds. Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into a game.
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Research has shown cats become distressed and want more attention when a fellow pet dies.
Cats provide a purr-fect introduction to science topics, including ecology, evolution, genetics and behavior.
From lack of exercise to poor diet, owners tend to pass on poor health habits to their pets.
The evolutionary reason it’s so difficult to ignore a cat pleading for food.
Traditional methods based on trap, adopt or euthanise have failed to control cat numbers. An eight-year trial of a more supportive community cat desexing program has been a resounding success.
Most Australians don’t need to be persuaded of the benefits of rules that require owners to stop their pet cats roaming outside their properties. Only 8% of those surveyed were against this policy.
The genetic mutations responsible for the unusual physical features in animals can also cause great harm.
Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they may also disrupt your ability to fall or stay asleep.
The signs that remind you to pick up after your pet are not just trying to keep public spaces clean; they’re urging you to help safeguard your community’s health.
While some people blanch at the thought of bed-sharing bed with a pet, others can’t sleep without their animal companions – an expert explains the pros and cons of sharing a bed with a pet (or two).
Questions about how to ethically train different kinds of pets depend on the nature of those animals’ inner lives and their abilities to learn.
Writing an obituary is one of the many things people do when a loved one dies. And animals are more frequently mentioned in the obituaries of their human companions.
Surveys on cat personality are filled out by people. As such, results are affected by human perspectives, projections and biases.
Are plant-based treats like catnip, cat thyme and silver vine safe for cats? And it it ethical to use them?
Keeping your cat indoors is safer for your pet and wildlife. There are some simple steps you can take to ensure its quality of life doesn’t suffer.
There hasn’t been a lot of research into adult cat play, but a new study shows it’s not just dogs who like to play fetch.
And a recent history of wildcat hybridisation.
People have invested emotionally in animals for thousands of years, but their financial situation directly impacts their ability to properly care for for their pets.
A new study has reportedly found benefits to feeding cats a vegan diet. We got an expert to look at whether the evidence stacks up.
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