Tag: Scientists

Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike – with serious implications for their health and welfare, new research shows.At first glance, Persian cats and pugs ...

Their ‘smushed’ faces and large, wide-set eyes have made them popular choices for pet owners.But flat-faced dogs and cats have been bred to such extremes that they now look more ...

TWO more indoor cats in the US have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after eating potentially contaminated food, health officials have revealed.The owners say they fed their cats Wild ...

Struggling to get your dog to fetch your slippers? Scientists who strapped eye-tracking helmets to a bunch of dogs have found the perfect tactic to get them to pay attention.Both ...

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Scientist have begun to research if dogs and their owners' brainwaves synchronise in a similar way to parents and their babies – could this explain why they are 'man's best ...

WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR DOG A PILL IF IT PROMISED TO MAKE THEM LIVE LONGER? AND WHAT IF THAT SAME DRUG COULD MAKE YOU LIVE LONGER?  SCIENTISTS AT SAN FRANCISCO ...

"Kissing bugs" might sound like they'd be cute and cuddly insect companions.  But, in reality, they are blood-sucking pests infested with a parasite that can make you, your family, and ...