domesticated animals
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UK Study Confirms English Bulldogs Are a Genetic Tragedy
English bulldogs are an unhealthy bunch, new research this week reaffirms. Scientists in the UK have found that these dogs are much more likely to develop a variety of health problems than other breeds — over 30 times more likely for some conditions. But the team says it’s still possible to steer bulldogs in a…
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Dogs Can Tell If You’re Speaking to Them in a Foreign Language, Study Finds
When a dog hears a language different from its owners’ native tongue, its brain activity is noticeably different compared to when it hears a familiar language. Those are the findings of a new study that scanned canine noggins using MRI, and they’re yet another indication that dogs are adept at recognising the nuances of human…
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Australia Plans to Kill Thousands of Feral Horses — But Scientists Say It Isn’t Enough
A proposed plan to cull upwards of 10,000 feral horses, while still retaining a smaller population, won’t prevent ongoing damage to a sensitive Australian park, according to a concerned group of scientists.
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I Fed My Dog Bugs (And You Should, Too)
I became a mum for the first time this year — a dog mum, that is. In January, I adopted my first dog, a 1-year-old black lab/dachshund mix named T-Rex. (He has a huge head, a long body, and tiny, stumpy legs; he is perfect, thank you.)