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Scientists have been testing captive and wild animals for the coronavirus since the pandemic began. Only a few wild species are known to carry the virus, but many more have been shown to be susceptible.
Have you wondered why cats are so nimble and seem to fit perfectly in cups, boxes, and other small places? Or how cats communicate with humans? A physicist and a psychologist explain.
Fans of the late actress are calling on Americans to donate $5 or more to animal charities on Jan. 17, 2022, which would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday.
COVID-19 has been found in wild, captive and domesticated animals. To understand and combat the disease, a One Health approach that considers human, animal and environmental factors is essential.
If sharing cute animal content is your love language, you’re not alone — you are part of a bigger cultural phenomenon called the cute economy.
Fireworks can be frightening to pets: here’s how to help them stay calm and happy.
We found poorer areas, and areas with more people, were likely to have a greater number of unowned cats.
Human beings evolved to nurture – and that drive can extend to children who aren’t your own and even to members of other species.
Rabbits destroy huge numbers of critical regenerating seedlings over more than half the continent. This has devastating flow-on effects for the rest of the ecosystem. So how do we control them?
Cats may actually enjoy the extra peace and quiet as we start leaving the house more.
Roaming pet cats can kill more than 180 animals each year. But most people who keep cats inside do so for the welfare of their pet.
Adopt, neuter and return, or kill? There’s no easy way to deal with Australia’s stray cat problem, and we compare the main options.
Early results from several studies have found that pets can pick up COVID-19 from their owner – but they are unlikely to be dangerous as a result.
According to a veterinarian, the behavior some people call ‘kneading the dough’ or ‘making biscuits’ is a clue your cat feels comfortable around you.
Don’t share your toilet with your pet, or treat your toilet like a flushable garbage bin. It could lead to dangerous diseases, and clog sewer pipes.
Catnip’s status as kitty kryptonite is due to a chemical compound called nepalacatlon, but what actually is catnip?
A formula found often in nature, many artists believe that following the golden ratio leads to the most aesthetically pleasing work. It can also accidentally turn up in musicals.
The demand was there.
Dogs are more in tune with human social cues than cats.
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Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Australian National University
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PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor Emeritus in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney
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Visiting Research Fellow, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Nottingham Trent University
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Veterinary Internist (Specialist), University of Sydney
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Jaana Dielenberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor in Biological Sciences, Murdoch University
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Associate Lecturer, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Fellow, Keele University
