At testing, dogs were asked to find the participant’s stress sample (taken at the end of the task) while the same person’s relaxed sample (taken only minutes before, prior to the task starting) was also in the sample line-up.
Domestication of cats: Cat genes reveal how invention of agriculture bonded cats with people in ancient Mesopotamia, leading to worldwide feline migration with humans.
By analyzing DNA samples from over 200 dog breeds along with nearly 50,000 pet-owner surveys, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have pinpointed many of the genes associated with the behaviors of specific dog breeds.
At the evening hours, a good Samaritan found the muzzled Patterdale terrier with tied its legs behind a shopping mall in Canada. Then this small dog was taken right away to an emergency veterinary clinic, where it was determined that the dog wouldn’t live more than a few hours.
On Friday, Larry, the treasured tabby-and-white street cat who lives in Downing Street, was drawn into the political conflict in Britain after a top candidate for the position of prime minister pondered about moving in with her four felines.
Cute dog Kiko comically destroys the photo while the other dogs pose solemnly for the camera by flipping their heads 180 degrees upside down.
Oxana Malaya: A girl was discovered in the Ukraine in 1994 while she was roaming with a gang of wild dogs, crawling on all fours and barking. The girl was living in the woods near her childhood home when she was discovered and reported to the authorities.
Dina Sanichar was raised by wolves in the jungles of Uttar Pradesh, India, until he was discovered by hunters in 1867 and taken to an orphanage. He was the inspiration for the character Mowgli, created by Rudyard Kipling.
African Elephant: While following migratory wildebeest, wildlife photographer Andy Rouse captured this delightful sequence of photos. He claims, “We spotted a herd of elephants speeding past.” When it rains, they know which areas are likely to flood and which are ideal for mud wallowing.
One of the most beautiful and wonderful stories in the horse world is about to be told to you. This is the genuine story of Harry deLeyer and his horse, Snowman, who led a fairytale life. Harry paid only $80 for the peaceful plow horse, but he had no idea that their lives would be turned upside down.
