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.
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Studies in Yellowstone National Park show plant matter (mostly grass) is found in up to 74% of wolf scats, suggesting the behaviour may be inherited from the beginning of doggy time.
Dogs and ground-nesting birds in breeding season: why the two should never meet.
All dogs need regular exercise outside of the home (and it’s good for people too).
Dog walking has health benefits for children - but it’s not a straightforward fitness boost.
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Chair in Paediatric Exercise Science, Swansea University
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Sydney
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Sesquicentenary Professor, Public Health, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate in Veterinary Bioscience, University of Adelaide
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Associate professor of Wildlife Conservation & Zoonotic Epidemiology, University College Dublin
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
