No Australian pets have contracted H5 bird flu, but overseas outbreaks suggest cats are particularly vulnerable.
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What many people think of as ‘play’ may not be play at all. In fact, these interactions could cause cats stress.
‘Who’s a good boy? Yes, you are!’
It’s not just you – many people have been getting more intense about their pet cat over the decades.
We cannot fence the whole of Australia. Therefore, we need to know which species are most at risk from cats.
From canine physiotherapy to pet supplements, wellness is booming. But what does the evidence say about keeping our animals healthy?
Larry has watched seven prime ministers come and six of them go.
A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.
Dogs and cats both give you a brief mood lift, but only one of them seems to raise your stress levels too.
Thinking about how and where your cat roams outdoors can help safeguard biodiversity, feline and wildlife welfare and public health.
An original new study on pet ownership assesses how attached people are to their cats and dogs in order to understand the emotional connection and the associated health benefits at all ages.
When it comes to animals they love, many owners have ‘weight blindness’.
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.
Co-sleeping with your pet produces a paradox: it feels beneficial — enhancing connection, comfort and emotional safety — but it objectively disturbs your sleep, and eventually your overall well-being.
It’s not just wildlife that gets killed. Cats come off worse in road traffic accidents and fights when they roam.
A new study isolated DNA from the tumours of 500 cats across 13 different tumour types and mapped the sequence of 1,000 genes often found mutated in human cancers.
Wild animals and pets are covered by different legal frameworks.
Sometimes criticism of vets is unfair – and harmful. But a new book urges us to reflect deeply on ethics in veterinary services.
When people get hot, we can strip off clothing and we sweat to cool down. But animals such as cats and dogs aren’t so lucky.
How can we support dogs and cats as they age? Practical advice from veterinary science specialists (nutrition, living arrangements, behaviours to watch out for, etc.).
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor Emeritus in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Nottingham Trent University
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Richard Malik is a Friend of The Conversation.
Veterinary Internist (Specialist), University of Sydney
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Professor in Biological Sciences, Murdoch University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, UNSW
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