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Wolf Pup Sisters from the Permafrost Reveal Ancient Ecology and Diet

Frozen in time for more than 14,000 years, two small canid pups discovered in the Siberian permafrost are now helping scientists piece together how Ice Age predators lived, hunted, and survived. Once thought to be early domesticated dogs, the exceptionally…

The Social Brain and Animals

Research increasingly shows that the way we train and care for animals influences both their emotional health and behaviour. For…

Why You Forgot Why You Walked into the Kitchen (And What’s It Got To Do With Animals?)

A post drifted into my social feed recently that made me smile: “My ability to remember lyrics from the 80s…

The Return of the Dire Wolf

Whilst I usually write about domestic dogs, the latest news from the bioscience world was too significant to ignore! That…

Wolves, Woodlands, and the Future of Scotland’s Ecosystem

The return of wolves to the Scottish Highlands has long been a subject of debate, but new research from the…

Can Dogs Make You Gain Weight? New Research on Adenovirus 36

For years, obesity has been framed as a condition shaped largely by diet, exercise, and genetics. However, emerging research suggests…

Can Faecal Transplants Help Manage Anxiety in Dogs with Epilepsy?

Managing behavioural issues such as anxiety and fear in dogs, especially those with epilepsy can be challenging for dog guardians.…

Cats in Hats: Brain Scans and Cutting-Edge Insights

Understanding the emotions and behaviours of pets has moved beyond observation, assessment and intuition thanks to ground-breaking research in animal…

Empathy Improves Understanding of Human and Dog Emotions

A recent study by Kujala et al. (2024) has taken a closer look at how empathy shapes the human brain’s…

Dogs Can Smell Cancer in Other Dogs: What It Means for Owners

Dogs’ sense of smell has long been celebrated, from sniffing out missing persons to detecting diseases in humans. Now, research…