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Traditional treatments for PTSD, such as talk therapy and medication, do work for some veterans. But service dogs can make a difference when those methods fall short.
With their prominent foreheads, low eye position and rounded body, koalas can seem almost baby-like. But is that enough to save them?
The ways in which humans connect with animals relate to how we interact with other humans. Understanding these relationships can help inform more inclusive societies.
Our evolutionary need to protect cute things is why we fall for the Pooch Perfect doggy make-overs.
Research suggests that people can learn to read cats’ facial expressions.
Neutering or spaying pets has additional benefits beyond population control; these benefits include extending their lifespan, improving their health and reducing risk of certain diseases.
Studies show that living with a pet has positive outcomes when pets are considered family members and not property.
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond being comforting, canines would actually take action to help an upset owner.
Sometimes a dog can have very good reasons for hating its humans.
Behind the uproar over Johnny Depp’s dogs lies a serious and evolving idea: our animal companions have an important place in our lives that entitles them to rights akin to a sort of citizenship.
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Associate professor, Queen's University, Ontario
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PhD Student in Psychology and Brain Sciences, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Pharmacology and Animal Behavior, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ripon College
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Professor and Head of Department, Psychology and Counselling, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University
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Professor, Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Assistant Professor, Purdue University
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Assistant Professor, Animal Science, Boise State University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University
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Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Human-Animal Interaction, University of Arizona
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Ethics, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral fellow, Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
