Children under 5 years old may easily mistake a dog showing teeth for one that’s giving them a “friendly smile”.
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Farmers have been using dogs to protect their livestock from predators for thousands of years – and it’s still one of the best methods around.
Great crested newts cause expensive delays to construction – trained sniffer dogs may offer a solution.
And what about the old water-bottles-on-the grass trick? Does that actually work?
Before their dog was poisoned, these families recognised Australia’s lethal ‘pest’ animal control methods were necessary. But afterwards, they saw 1080 baiting as inhumane and horrific. Here’s why.
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.
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 love to sniff, and they’re good at it.
Companion dogs respond to their environments and their owners’ sense of well-being. When owners are stressed and anxious, dogs can exhibit undesirable behaviours.
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.
If your dog is struggling with anxiety, their brain could be wired differently. Understanding these differences can help our furry best friends.
The rising number of pets — and their importance to their owners — has prompted organizations to respond to the growing demographic of pet-owning employees.
The old UK dog licence system wasn’t fit for purpose. But there is another way.
Money-saving tips for people with pets.
Lockdown stopped many puppies developing the social skills they need to navigate the human world with confidence.
Most of us have heard of the dangers of deforestation but there are other more subtle ways that human beings can endanger monkeys, apes and lemurs.
A proposed scientific name is frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs). In rabbits, these high activity periods are called ‘binkies’. But many cat and dog-owners simply call them ‘zoomies’.
As omnivores, humans can choose to not consume any animal products. But what happens when we feed a vegan diet to our carnivore companions?
Are our animal companions showing off when they share more than toys with us? And what should we do about it?
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Scotland's Rural College
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Fellow, Keele 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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Veterinarian, James Cook University
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Reader, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Lecturer in Veterinary Education, Royal Veterinary College