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Mixed Mutts and Designer Crosses: Healthier Than Purebred Pets?
By Dr. Mary Fuller, May 3, 2013According to conventional wisdom, mixed-breed dogs and cats are healthier than their purebred counterparts. On the surface, it makes sense: Dip too often into a shallow gene pool and the pet is… Full Article ›
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'The Genius of Dogs' Offers New Insight Into Man's Best Friend
By Linda Fiorella, Mar 21, 2013The love story between dogs and humans has its share of plot twists, from loving common burials to outright bans. Still, dog lovers often look at their pups and wonder just how the descendants… Full Article ›
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Google’s Virtual Underwater Dives Give Stunning Views of Coral Reefs
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Oct 1, 2012Not everyone can visit Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in person — but now you can go for a virtual tour from the comfort of your computer screen with Google Maps’ Street… Full Article ›
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Why I Wish the Pet Cloning Experiment Would End
By Crystal Miller-Spiegel, Nov 5, 2012Crystal Miller-Spiegel has an M.S. degree in animals and public policy from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She is a policy analyst for the American Anti-Vivisection Society… Full Article ›
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Skin Cancer Risk in Animals: New Research Shows That Even Fish Get It
By Carrie Sloan, Sep 26, 2012Now that’s fishy. Researchers recently discovered that fish, like humans, can develop deadly forms of skin cancer. “It’s the first time that skin cancer linked to UV… Full Article ›
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No, You Probably Can't Guess That Dog's Breed — and a New Study Explains Why It Matters
By Kristen Seymour, Aug 29, 2012Your phone rings. When you answer, your friend says, "Hi! I just got a new dog!" And naturally, you respond, "That's great! What kind is it?" Every dog lover in the… Full Article ›
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10 Reasons to Love Sharks (You Heard Right!)
By Linda Lombardi, Aug 10, 2012Cue the Jaws soundtrack . . . It's that time of the summer again: Shark Week! This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Discovery Channel sharkathon, which premieres on… Full Article ›
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10 Surprising Facts About How Wild Critters Keep Cool
By Nora Zelevansky, Jul 19, 2012During these recent heat waves, it’s been so hot that staying confined to the air-conditioned indoors — within reach of a pitcher of ice water — has turned into the preferred… Full Article ›
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Cows
By Colleen Oakley, Jul 13, 2012It’s Cow Appreciation Day, and while we know that you value bovines for helping to create your favorite ice cream (especially in this weather!), there's more to this farm animal than just a… Full Article ›
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Cougars Are Making a Comeback in America
By Colleen Oakley, Jun 18, 2012A new study confirms what scientists have suspected: The country is seeing a resurgence of cougars (no, not Demi Moore and Courteney Cox, but the actual wild cat kind) throughout parts of the… Full Article ›
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What’s Your Dog Really Thinking? Science Is One Step Closer to the Answer
By Carrie Sloan, Jun 18, 2012It’s the million-dollar question for anyone who owns a pet: What’s your dog really thinking? Thanks to a feat never before performed by scientists, a team of researchers at Emory… Full Article ›
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From Pound Puppy to Whale Watcher: How a Black Lab Helps Scientists Track Orcas
By Colleen Oakley , Jun 12, 2012Back in 2008, Tucker the black Lab was just another canine resident at SnoLine Kennels in Arlington, Wash. — until he caught the eye of Sam Wasser, director of the Center for Conservation… Full Article ›