Apr 11 2011
Blind Cave Fish Can’t Catch Zzz’s
Insomnia is a matter of life and death for blind cave fish, an evolutionary trait that may lead to insights on human sleep disorders.
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Mar 30 2011
U.K. Cat Makes Loudest Purr Attempt
Smokey the cat's purr is so loud that Guinness World Records may soon declare it the loudest in the world.
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Mar 11 2011
Tsunamis and Animal ‘Sixth Sense’ Warnings
What's behind stories of animals being able to detect tsunamis and earthquakes?
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Mar 11 2011
Petfinder: Adopt the Internet Day
March 15 is Adopt the Internet Day, a day devoted to spreading the word about pet adoption and helping homeless pets find homes.
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Mar 11 2011
Proposed Law Aimed at Making Dog Breeding More Humane
Unsanitary and inhumane conditions at some breeding facilities, known as puppy mills, have led legislators to take action.
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Mar 07 2011
Suburban Living Isn’t for the Birds
Certain birds in the burbs are suffering big time, making these areas less-than-hospitable homes for some species.
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Mar 03 2011
‘Euthanized’ Dog Rises from the Dead
A dog that an Oklahoma shelter "euthanized" and confirmed to be dead was recently found alive and well.
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Feb 24 2011
Cats Adore, Manipulate Women
Cats attach to humans, and particularly women, as social partners, and it's not just for the sake of obtaining food.
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Feb 19 2011
Dogs Probably Feel Sorry For Us
Dogs appear to empathize with us, to the point that some therapy dogs even seem to take on the emotions of their sick or distressed human charges.
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Feb 04 2011
Egyptian Animal Shelters Struggling Amid Unrest
Ongoing political unrest in Egypt has animal shelters in the country struggling for survival.
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