Cats are often presented as loners walking their own paths. It is true that their ancestors, North African wildcats, live most of their lives alone, […]
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Zoopharmacognosy – how animals use medication to heal themselves
Pills, creams, herbal teas – we use a variety of ways to treat diseases, infections and stay healthy. But did you know that also non-human […]
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Mini quiz about rabbits
Test you knowledge about rabbits in this miny Easter Bunny Quiz
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How to play with cats?
Play can be a great opportunity to strengthen the bond between you and your cat. Play is also very important for the well-being of cats, especially ones that never go outside. Even adult cats should play. But how?
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Do cats grieve the loss of an animal companion?
Losing a beloved pet is very painful for us, and there have been many studies of grief after the death of an animal companion in […]
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Illusory hole – perception of three-dimensionality in dogs
Recently researchers decided to study the perception of three-dimensionality in dogs by testing whether they will be fooled by a photo of a hole.
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Do cats use secret language when talking to their owner?
Cats communicate with each other mainly using their senses of smell and sight and only rarely using sounds. Humans on the other hand are a […]
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A guilty look doesn’t mean a dog’s guilty
“Look at him. He knows that he misbehaved and now he feels guilty.” Many dog owners think that they can recognise whether their pet disobeyed […]
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Do horses understand our intentions?
Imagine you are at a dinner party. You would like to add some salt to your dish but the shaker is out of reach. You […]
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Spinning apes
All species of great apes – humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans – engage in spinning. But they differ in the way they do it.
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