3+ hour, 41+ min ago  (789+ words) A new study has found 28 kinds of medium and large mammals living across one of Mexico's biggest protected rainforests, including jaguars, tapirs and pumas. The count recasts the Maya Forest as a refuge under pressure, where water, drought and nearby…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (740+ words) New research has found that healthy older cats eat about six or seven small meals a day, not one or two. That rhythm reframes once-a-day bowl feeding routine as a pattern of measured grazing, shaped by age, food type, and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (742+ words) Researchers have found that dogs and cats can carry an invasive flatworm between gardens by picking it up on their fur. This reveals how a slow-moving species spreads locally despite its limited ability to travel on its own. In reports…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (809+ words) A new study has found that getting a pet did not make renters in one Australian state healthier, less lonely, or more satisfied with life. That result challenges one of the most familiar promises about animal companionship and prompts a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (940+ words) Cats are known for walking away from a full food bowl, leaving owners wondering what went wrong. But new research suggests it may not be about fullness or pickiness at all. Instead, the answer could lie in something far simpler…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (764+ words) A new study has found that humans prefer many of the same sounds that other animals choose when mates are on the line. That overlap recasts beauty in sound as something that may run deeper than culture, reaching across species…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (836+ words) Cats rarely crash and burn, always seeming to land on their feet. But how? Researchers have uncovered the secret behind their midair control. A new study has found that cats land on their feet because their upper spine twists freely…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (744+ words) A new camera system is making it possible for humans to see colors in the way animals do, opening up a vivid new perspective on the natural world. Led by researcher Vera Vasas, who has spent years studying animal vision,…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (775+ words) Have you ever noticed how your dog runs over the moment you start looking for something, while your cat just sits and watches? This common experience at home has now caught the attention of scientists. New research shows that this…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (717+ words) Have you ever wondered whether animals can sense how humans feel, even without a word or a gesture? Many pet owners are convinced their animals pick up on emotions almost instantly. New research from INRAE shows that smell alone can…...