A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.
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If your cat spends a very long time sniffing something, it means the thing is unfamiliar.
Dairy is not a natural part of cats’ diet – in fact, it can be harmful to their health.
Cats provide a purr-fect introduction to science topics, including ecology, evolution, genetics and behavior.
Most Australians don’t need to be persuaded of the benefits of rules that require owners to stop their pet cats roaming outside their properties. Only 8% of those surveyed were against this policy.
A new study has reportedly found benefits to feeding cats a vegan diet. We got an expert to look at whether the evidence stacks up.
Natural selection changed just 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their African wildcat ancestor.
Bats have important roles to play in ecosystems, but their populations have been declining due to disease and habitat change.
Allowing cats to roam unsupervised is detrimental to humans, wildlife and the cats themselves. Managing free-roaming cats should consider the risks they pose to other species.
Although cats are evolved for night-time activity, during domestication they have adapted to human lifestyles. There’s plenty you can do to try and get your cat to stop waking you in the wee hours.
A new study shows that when free-ranging cats are more than a few blocks from forested areas in cities, such as parks, they’re more likely to prey on rats than on native wildlife.
Cats are in charge – but living with one can be one of life’s greatest joys. Here’s some guidance on choosing the right feline for you.
Roaming pet cats can kill more than 180 animals each year. But most people who keep cats inside do so for the welfare of their pet.
According to a veterinarian, the behavior some people call ‘kneading the dough’ or ‘making biscuits’ is a clue your cat feels comfortable around you.
Not all pets will make good house cats, but there are ways to make a life indoors more fulfilling.
Toxoplasma already infects a third of the world’s population but it’s very hard to study and so treat.
Cats and humans have different ways of communicating and sometimes that can lead to problems.
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Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Nottingham Trent University
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William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Veterinary Specialist, Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences; Senior Scientist, Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
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Policy Officer, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Associate Professor in Animal Welfare and Law, Adelaide University
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Director, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Adjunct Professor, Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Entomology, University of Hawaii
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Assistant Professor of Urban Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, George Mason University
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