A group of Brazilian researchers wondered if the presence of a pet in the home of a child with epilepsy might reduce their risk of dying from SUDEP. They found that of the 1,092…
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Experts weigh in on what exactly dogs and other animals know. One says they don’t have abstract mental concepts like “seeing.” Another says they do. And another tells a story about a dog who “clearly knew what it meant for a human to be blind.”
Skip the items that say “10 percent of profits go to help …” and go for the gifts where 100 percent is going to help the animals. Here are some that will make you and your giftee feel good – and the animals even better
Behind the scenes on movies sets around the world with the people who have been making sure for 70 years that “No Animals Were Harmed.”
Millions of animals are killed on our roads every year. Wildlife migrating through Colorado has to contend with the I-70. Now five teams of designers have proposed plans for a wildlife crossing. Check out their designs; one of them will be the winner
Did Norton the parrot belong with the family he now lived with? Or with the neighbors who had given him away but now wanted him back? Companion animal custody cases are becoming more common. Check out the judge’s ruling in this one, and tell us if you agree.
How a beloved dog touched a boy’s heart and gave him a new life By Judith A. Proffer With cornflower blue eyes wide as saucers and…
Elephants sending text messages? Sounds like an advertising stunt. in fact, it’s a groundbreaking attempt to save their lives in parts of Africa where they come into conflict with farms and villages
An American teacher spends a year overseas. “We had a comfortable apartment, but it’s tough pumping water by hand and carrying it home. If you need anything to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, consider the humble glass of water.”
Arizona resident replaces water-thirsty lawn with native plants. She saves water and money, and soon birds and other welcome wildlife are gracing her backyard. “It’s a riot of color in spring when everything is blooming,” she says
Psychologists say you can learn a lot about human nature by studying how people behave toward other animals. So a group of scientists put a fake turtle and a fake snake on the road and watched to see how drivers reacted.
Blue-green algae grows almost anywhere, soaks up greenhouse gases, can be used as a great new fuel source, and is a healthy addition to many foods. Like any other superhero, it’s almost magical!
Let’s leave rehab to the professionals By Liz Stelow, D.V.M. “There’s a woman named Judy here with a red-tailed hawk,” our receptionist told me. I thanked…
Is the Discovery Channel showing graphic violence to attract a particular demographic and to increase its profits? “Yes,” says author Jonathan Balcombe, “and that’s how cynically I view this program.”
How pigeon lofts are good news for birds – and also for cities By Marleen Drijgers. (Photos by Regina Jockwer) (Editor’s Note: In her previous post,…
On a visit to an island sanctuary, a woman feeds porridge to a baby chimp, holds a teenage chimp in her arms, and gets groomed.
A psychologist explains why the desire to keep pets is like a virus – the most adorable virus ever.
Should you pick them up? Who should you call? What’s the best way to help? Some things you should always do, sometimes do, and never do.
There are many rituals to say goodbye to people we love, but almost none for beloved pets. At a windy Utah animal sanctuary, a psychotherapist learns to mourn for Peter, a dog who died too soon.
A scary encounter with squirrels gives a future veterinarian her first lesson in wildlife. Why people and animals should appreciate one another – from a distance.
Twelve thousand feet up in the Himalayas live a people who lack for nothing, grow a surplus of food, and have done this for hundreds of years. Their most impressive surplus is time. How they do it and what we can learn.