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Animals often give birth to litters of more than one offspring at a time. But are those babies twins?
The Australian government has at last produced a serious plan to control an introduced predator that is a big reason this country has one of the world’s worst records for species extinctions.
Animals, including the ones that live in our homes, can carry all kinds of illnesses. Most of the time it’s not a problem, but here’s what you should do to avoid getting sick.
Your faithful companion sees the world differently than you do, but it’s a mistake to assume dogs only see black, white and shades of grey.
Animal shelters and other organizations that support pets and their owners after disasters will still need help months after the media has moved on.
New research shows climate change will harm animal welfare – including your pet.
Natural selection changed just 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their African wildcat ancestor.
It might surprise you to know we share our cities and towns with a huge range of native animals. But dog and cat poo can signal to wildlife that predators are about and they should stay away.
Unfortunately, a rhetoric has developed within public discourse that cats are manipulative, vengeful, uncaring or even psychotic. But it’s unlikely they’ve deliberately peed on your rug to annoy you.
When and where the ceramic cats began to be sold remains a mystery, but by the late Edo period they found appeal with urban consumers.
The environmental pawprint of pets is huge – and it’s mostly down to what we feed them.
Fireworks can frighten wild and domestic animals, start wildfires and affect some people’s mental health.
Some 60-100% of cats taken in are strays and at least 50% are kittens born in the preceding six months. Community cat programs focused on free desexing in problem areas are badly needed.
Two food scientists, an entomologist, an anthropologist, a veterinarian and a historian walk into a bar (of chocolate) and tell bitter and sweet stories of this favorite treat.
Your cat may not be as excited about a new arrival as you are. Gradual and controlled introductions will help your cat take to an unfamiliar animal.
The rising number of pets — and their importance to their owners — has prompted organizations to respond to the growing demographic of pet-owning employees.
Dozens of threatened Australian species are back from the brink. But many are reliant on fenced-off safe havens and could not survive the feral predators of the wild. True safety is harder
Money-saving tips for people with pets.
Cat owners need to know the right moment to step in. Here’s how to tell.
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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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