According to a study by the Royal Veterinary College, pugs are 3.1 times more likely than crossbred dogs to be overweight due to overeating. And… Read More »Pugs have the most insatiable appetite of all dog breeds
A study conducted by lead scientist Dr. Christoph Völter and colleagues at the University of Vienna, came to the conclusion that dogs might have a… Read More »Dogs act as if they understand certain human intentions (‘theory of mind’)
This project indicates to me that humans in general want to connect with and help animals. It is a desire to connect with nature from… Read More »Toddlers under 3 years old willingly want to help dogs who ‘ask’
Dolphins have to shout at each other when trying to communicate as underwater noise has increased substantially because of increased human activity over the past… Read More »Dolphins shout to be heard over human-created ocean background noise
Katriina Tiira of the University of Helsinki is leading the largest study on canine cognitive ability. The study has not been completed. It is work… Read More »“Intelligent dogs are not nicer pets” says scientist investigating canine intelligence
A research study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, reveals that the Puerto Rican crested anole (a small green-brown lizard)… Read More »Lizard shows us how animals can rapidly evolve in the human environment
Research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that albatrosses appear to learn to avoid fishing boats in order to improve survivability… Read More »Older albatrosses learn to avoid fishing boats to live longer
The humble earthworm is vital to Britain’s biodiversity. Their population size have declined by at least 33% over the past 25 years according to a… Read More »Britain’s earthworms have declined by at least 33% in 25 years
‘Cetacean stranding’ is the technical term for beached whales and dolphins. They normally die because of dehydration or collapsing under their own weight and they… Read More »New theory on why dolphins beach themselves
Evolution has resulted in the great grey owl developing advanced, scientific skills to detect voles 50 cm below the snow just by the sound that… Read More »The evolutionary genius of the great grey owl in catching voles
Here are the top four lifespans and the bottom three for UK dog breeds 2014 as per a study titled: Longevity and mortality in Kennel… Read More »Infographic of longest and shortest lifespans of UK dog breeds
This is another intriguing scientific study which this time is on ‘beat synchronisation’ by rats as they demonstrate that they can pick out the beat… Read More »Rats like dancing to Lady Gaga and Mozart
It’s described as a “lubricant” (lube). It’s made from cow mucus. The lead researcher and colleagues in a recent study, Hongji Yan, from the KTH… Read More »Cow-mucus gel can protect against sexually transmitted infections
Today, The Times newspaper reports on a facet of UK society which is shameful, and which demonstrates a degree of ignorance and lack of respect… Read More »Guide dog owners experience many demoralising access refusals
Particularly when it comes to being given food, dogs can identify human competence. What the scientists who carried out the study mean is that dogs… Read More »Dogs can identify human competence
Everybody is familiar with the accident at reactor four of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986. There is a film about it which is… Read More »Chernobyl’s black frogs evolved after the nuclear accident
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have found that dogs are able to pick up stress in humans through volatile organic compounds in their breath and… Read More »Dogs pick up human stress through their sweat and breath
The title tells us of an interesting and I think startling statistic based upon a YouGov survey. YouGov is a polling company based in Britain… Read More »17% of Americans believe they can beat a chimpanzee in unarmed combat
Scientists have shown that some sperm form groups like Tour de France pelotons in order to boost their chances of success in getting to their… Read More »Sperm forms groups like Tour de France pelotons
Are ants the most successful creature on the planet? It looks like they might be because the experts have worked out how many ants there… Read More »There are 2.5 million ants for every human on the planet