Aug 23 2010

Photographs Show Oil Spill Affecting Wildlife, Beaches

New photographs taken at Dauphin Island, Alabama, show what appears to be oil, along with chemical dispersants, related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Aug 02 2010

Dog Breeding by Humans is Changing Canine Brains

Tag: Animals, Dogs, Human Behavior, Humans, Mammals, PetsJennifer Viegas @ 10:03 pm
Dog breeding is changing the size and structure of dog brains, according to new research.

Jul 27 2010

Dogs Automatically Imitate People

Tag: Dogs, Humans, Pet Behavior, PetsJennifer Viegas @ 11:00 pm
Some dogs may look like their owners, but all dogs imitate their human companions.

Jul 27 2010

Dogs Sneak Food When We’re Not Looking

Tag: Animal Behavior, Animals, Dogs, Human Behavior, Humans, Mammals, PetsJennifer Viegas @ 5:28 pm
Dogs quietly sneak food when we're not looking, waiting for the perfect opportunity to bite, steal and nosh.

Jul 21 2010

Engineering the Perfect Sled Dog

Researchers think they've determined the genetic markers for the most successful sled dog traits.

Jun 01 2010

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson Plan High Frequency Concert for Dogs

Lou Reed and his composer wife, Laurie Anderson, are planning a high-frequency concert for dogs.

May 13 2010

Congress Hears Testimony about Fur-Trimmed Fashion

The Humane Society of the United States testified before Congress today in support of legislation that would help to prevent deception in the fur-trimmed fashion industry.

May 12 2010

Shelter Plans Mass Killing of Animals

Tag: Animals, Cats, Current Events, Dogs, Health, Humans, Mammals, PetsJennifer Viegas @ 1:55 pm
A Canadian animal shelter has announced that hundreds of animals will be euthanized due to a virulent strain of ringworm that has infected six staff members.

Apr 16 2010

Iceland Volcano Ash Threatens Animal Health

Tag: Animals, Current Events, Health, Mammals, Pet Birds, Pets, Travel, VideoJennifer Viegas @ 3:46 pm
An Iceland volcano eruption that snarled air traffic and darkened much Northern Europe's skies this week also poses threats to animal health, according to the British Veterinary Association, which has issued guidelines to pet owners. Note the guy standing right ...

Apr 16 2010

Iceland Volcano Ash Threatens Animal Health

Tag: Animals, Current Events, Health, Mammals, Pet Birds, Pets, Travel, VideoJennifer Viegas @ 3:46 pm
An Iceland volcano eruption that snarled air traffic and darkened much Northern Europe's skies this week also poses threats to animal health, according to the British Veterinary Association, which has issued guidelines to pet owners. Note the guy standing right ...

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