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Understanding CatsUnderstanding cats is easy, we just need to know how they live in their natural environment, and then make sure we meet their needs. Outdoors, cats hunt for food, hide from predators (often by climbing), and defend their home territories. Indoors, these behaviors may look hostile (biting and scratching) or spiteful (climbing and marking),…
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By Sophie Lewis April 10, 2020 / 2:05 PM / CBS News Calls to close “wet markets” amid pandemic In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic — which is believed to have first spread to humans at a “wet market” in Wuhan, China, where live animals were sold for food — China has created new…
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Dog, (Canis lupus familiaris), domestic mammal of the family Canidae (order Carnivora). It is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and is related to foxes and jackals. The dog is one of the two most ubiquitous and most popular domestic animals in the world (the cat is the other). For more than 12,000…
Read more Cat, (Felis catus), also called house cat or domestic cat, domesticated member of the family Felidae, order Carnivora, and the smallest member of that family. Like all felids, domestic cats are characterized by supple low-slung bodies, finely molded heads, long tails that aid in balance, and specialized teeth and claws that adapt them admirably to…
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What’s a dog breed? People have been breeding dogs since prehistoric times. The earliest dog breeders used wolves to create domestic dogs. From the beginning, humans purposefully bred dogs to perform various tasks. Hunting, guarding, and herding are thought to be among the earliest jobs eagerly performed by the animal destined to be called “man’s…
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Let sleeping dog lie in the bedroom. That’s according to a new Mayo Clinic study that’s sure to set many
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A new Cornell study published this month in Environmental Pollution finds that glyphosate, the active herbicidal ingredient in widely used
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New research from the University of Liverpool and Mars Petcare’s WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition reveals overweight dogs are more
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The first study to document interactions between feral cats and a wild rat colony finds that contrary to popular opinion,
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The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today released the AAFP Consensus Statement, “Feline Feeding Programs: Addressing Behavioral Needs to
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The cat is the only animal, aside from humans and primates, which spontaneously develops type 2 diabetes. Therefore, researchers are
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If you have ever wondered how long do cats live or you are trying to find out how more details
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It is a known fact that microbes on farms protect children from asthma and allergies. But even non-microbial molecules can
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There are a number of common “human” foods that your dogs and cats should “NOT EAT”. The important thing is
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Our dogs have always been our most loyal companions, so it’s only natural that we want to know as much as we can about them. Keep reading for our top 15 dog facts that you won’t believe!Our dogs have always been our best friends, our loyal companions and most importantly, our family. So it’s only…
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If you love dogs and puppies you probably spend as much time around them as possible, and no doubt enjoy learning more about all things canine related. Whatever your level of knowledge, here are a few common dog myths de-bunked, and a few interesting facts which you may not know about man’s best friend. Read…
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