Dogs perceive us as different to themselves
Dogs perceive us as different to them while cats seem to perceive us as the same as them.
Seals and other sea creatures poisoned off the coast of eastern Russia
Russia has a long history of polluting the air and water and a recent example at the Kamachatka Peninsula indicates it is continuing.
Scientists looking at other animals that can contract Covid-19
Researchers are looking at how to limit infections in other species of animal in order to prevent a reservoir of the Covid-19 disease in the future.
Poaching in Africa is booming due to coronavirus pandemic
Poaching has increased in Africa because of the coronavirus pandemic and the consequential collapse of tourism.
Andalusian wine-seller rat-hunting dog granted special status in Spain
The Andalusian wine-seller rat-hunting dog is a terrier type of working dog which has been declared a protected part of Spain’s cultural heritage. This dog breed evolved out of the Anglo-Spanish sherry trade which has been in existence for 500 years since it started in …
Dogs struggle to recognise their owner’s faces
The dog has evolved in such a way that it’s auditory and olfactory senses are better than its eyesight and the brain’s ability to interpret visual input. It relies more on its nose than it does its eyes. I’ve always thought that and a study …
Reducing African lion killings because of farmer retaliation
One of – perhaps the most important – reason for the reduction in the African lion population is the fact that the lion has been pushed into close proximity with the human, in this case the farmer. This probably arises out of the fact that …
Lion conservation in Africa – what to do to protect lions
If you want to know how to protect the African lion you have to look at what is killing this iconic species. You then remove those things which kill the cat. That’s called conservation. Of course, sometimes it’s impossible to remove the human activity which …
Baboons who are more strongly bonded live longer lives
A study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B tells us that strong social bonds extends the lifespan of baboons. It applies to both males and females although it is easier to assess the effect on females because the males disappear …
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