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.
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Surveys on cat personality are filled out by people. As such, results are affected by human perspectives, projections and biases.
The bottoms of boats and docks can accumulate lots of dirt, but semiaquatic animals like otters avoid having ‘fouled’ fur. Their secret could one day help keep underwater infrastructure clean.
Researchers have made a fascinating observation: a polar bear used a diving hunting technique, never before reported, to capture large moulting snow geese.
Puddles are an often-ignored but crucial habitat for rare and unusual wildlife.
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.
If we weren’t here to shape, feed and care for our dogs – how might they change?
My team studied bluefin tuna otoliths to learn why some populations are recovering faster than others.
The waters of the St. Lawrence are running out of breath and bottom-dwelling organisms are already feeling the effects. Here’s how ecosystems are reacting.
There’s a surprising amount of crossover in what things help human and dog longevity.
Only after a species is identified and listed by taxonomists can it be protected. Yet we still don’t have one globally agreed-upon list of every species. A new 74-nation survey points to the solution.
Life on Our Planet has some important messages about the nature of evolution, and what the future may hold for us.
New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.
Charles Darwin knew the evidence from fossils contradicted evolution. Researchers are still trying to work out the problem today.
After combing through museum collections, our team of researchers found a whopping 125 fluorescent mammal species – from polar bears and dolphins, to leopards, zebras and wombats.
A new study modelled how a game of snog, marry, avoid, may play out in the animal kingdom.
Medieval monastics were often discouraged from owning companion animals, which were viewed as a distraction, a religion scholar explains.
New research reveals the environmental impact of keeping tropical fish as household pets – but there are ways to reduce it.
Invasive ants are a major threat to biodiversity, according to a study.
Animals often give birth to litters of more than one offspring at a time. But are those babies twins?
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Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, Western University
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Zoo Animal Welfare & Legislation, Nottingham Trent University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Nottingham Trent University
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Lecturer, Chemistry and Forensic Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Professor of Behavioural Ecology, UCL
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Associate Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature, University of California, San Diego
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Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle