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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Reciprocal Relationships of Pets and Their Caregivers

Cats vocalize more frequently with male caregivers, suggesting a learned behavior to attract attention.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Bad news: Your pets may be ruining your sleep

Sleeping with pets may provide emotional comfort but can negatively impact sleep quality for both humans and animals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Humans not Mimmo the dolphin need managing in Venice lagoon, say scientists

Italian scientists monitoring a solitary dolphin in Venice conclude that human behavior management, not wildlife control, is necessary to protect the animal from boat propeller dangers.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

These dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping

Some dogs learn new object names by overhearing brief human interactions and using human social cues and gaze to map words to hidden, out-of-sight objects.
Pets
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Move aside, crazy cat ladies! Cats pay more attention to MEN

Domestic cats vocalize more when greeting male owners than female owners, producing higher rates of meows, purrs, and chirps.
Pets
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Sharing Your Life With a Dog: 5 Benefits

Dogs boost human well-being through companionship, routine, social connection, mood enhancement, and meaningful responsibility.
fromItsnicethat
7 months ago

Burton Booz's CGI worlds are haunted manifestations of childhood

"The world is increasingly terrifying, complex and unknowable, I think about this daily, but the things that are beautiful take on a quality and resonance in contrast," says Burton.
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fromMail Online
8 months ago

What the dolphin who swam with a family in Dorset was REALLY doing

A bottlenose dolphin engaged playfully with a family during their morning swim, showcasing its curiosity and desire to connect.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago

What Is Your Cat Trying to Say? These AI Tools Aim to Decipher Meows

Scientists have categorized feline vocalizations into 20 groups, such as meows and purrs, and are exploring if cats have regional dialects like humans.
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fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Most people prefer to spend time and de-stress with pets over partners, new research finds

A global survey of 30,000 pet owners found that 65 percent of people would prefer to de-stress in the company of their dog, cat or other household pet - significantly more than those who said their partners.
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fromFuturism
11 months ago

You May Be Startled to Learn How Many Humans Have Been Killed by Gorillas

Though there are no official databases tallying up the number of humans killed by gorillas – or any other animal, for that matter – experts suggest that it's exceedingly rare for these 'gentle giants' to attack humans.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

My heart's pounding': Australians wade into ocean to save great white shark stranded in shallow water

A family helped rescue a stranded great white shark in South Australia, showcasing unusual human-shark interactions and raising concerns over marine wildlife.
Nash Core, accompanied by his son, experienced fear yet acted heroically, reflecting on the importance of respecting marine animals and their habitats.
fromAeon
1 year ago

One man's quest to save an orphaned squirrel, as narrated by David Attenborough | Aeon Videos

This delightful segment illustrates the unpredictable bond between humans and animals, capturing both the chaos and joy of nurturing a creature so far removed from domestication.
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