There are many kinds of laughter. People may guffaw at a joke. They may giggle nervously in an uncomfortable situation. They ...

We, a group of South African veterinary scientists including epidemiologists and a behaviourist at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, set out to understand the drivers of ...

Dogs can be very aggressive towards one another, as many people will have witnessed in public places. But in South Africa aggression between dogs occurs more often in people’s homes. We, a group of ...

A dog has been a man's best friend for thousands of years, and that long partnership has created a bond that allows canines to pick up on the things humans say day-to-day. Research also explains how ...

A dog’s digestive health can affect their overall health, making it particularly important that they get the right nutrition and any symptoms are addressed as soon as possible. Symptoms that may ...

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The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We can deduce this from past studies which have found how oxytocin—the so-called “bonding hormone” spikes in dogs when they gaze ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs have a powerful sense of smell, there's no doubt about that. While us humans stumble through life guided mostly by our eyes, ...

While American dog owners let creativity run wild, christening their pups everything from Pickles to Bark Twain, the French, true to form, have a rulebook. Since the early 20th century, pedigree dogs ...

CLEVELAND — Superman apparently has a new superpower to add to his arsenal alongside super strength and x-ray vision: The ability to supercharge pet adoption, with some help from his sidekick, of ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...