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How to prepare pets for the arrival of a new human in the home.
It's a breed of dog which deserves a better place in society.
The good news is there's a vaccine to prevent feline parvovirus.
It's the season to be jolly – but don't share that jollity with your pets. Alcohol, whether in a wine glass, egg-nog or a boozy pudding, is seriously bad for our animal friends.
When humans are happy, they may smile, or laugh, or dance - but what do animals do? Melissa, age 12, wants to know how she can tell if her cat is happy and likes you.
Exotic pets may rank highly on the novelty and excitement scale, but little is known about their ownership in Australia.
A study of Australian and US cities has demonstrated that pet ownership strengthens people's connections with their neighbours.
Animals can bring a sense of trust and stability.
Our feline friends have a reputation for being distant – but are cats really that cool?
Cats have a bad reputation as wildlife killers (deservedly so). But dogs aren't off the hook: new research shows domestic dogs have contributed to the extinction of at least 11 species.
Many are embarrassed to publicly show too much grief over the death of a dog. But research has shown just how devastating the loss can be.
Australians are keen pet owners and increasingly, we're monitoring the behaviour of our domestic animals. Webcams, GPS tracking, dogs joining Skype calls ... pets are becoming entangled with technology in myriad ways.
While cats – with their steely demeanor – have a reputation of being hard to read, humans seem intent on figuring out what they're thinking and feeling.
Christmas is here again, and we're excited for decorating, parties, and summer getaways. But before we dive into the silly season, let's first make sure our pets are properly taken care of.
The how and the when of dog domestication are fairly settled. As for the where: now DNA says Fido traces his roots back to wolves in Central Asia that lingered around people's camps millennia ago.
In the past, owners were quick to put their pets down. Now, with many viewing pets as family members, are they waiting too long?
It may surprise you to know that man’s best friend is not a friend of wildlife. Or that those cute cats from online videos are often mass killers. The dark side of pet ownership is something not usually…
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Philosophy, Animal Sciences and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Veterinary Internist (Specialist), University of Sydney
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Assoc Prof in Invasion Biogeography and Biosecurity, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Education with Psychology, University of Bath
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Associate Professor, School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biological Sciences, Cornell University
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Research Co-ordinator at the Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland
