NEW YORK — French bulldogs. U.S. dog owners. C’est l’amour. Frenchies remained the United States’ most commonly registered purebred dogs last year, according to American Kennel Club rankings released Wednesday. The club calls the Frenchie the most popular breed, though other canine constituencies may beg to differ. Is it a coup to be celebrated? Au … Read more
Often in nature, the larger the animal, the louder the noise. The sperm whale, for instance, can make clicks as loud as 200 decibels, while the elephant can trumpet as loud as 117 decibels. But as we know, nature is full of surprises, and in one such surprise, researchers have discovered the king of trumpeting … Read more
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A giraffe named Benito started a 40-hour road trip Monday to leave behind the cold and loneliness of Mexico’s northern border city of Ciudad Juarez to find warmth — and maybe a mate — in his new home 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) to the south. A campaign by animal rights activists … Read more
A new study suggests an ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction by environmental changes By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer January 10, 2024, 11:00 AM ET • 3 min read WASHINGTON — An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction when climate change put their favorite fruits out … Read more
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — The first case of Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, raising concerns for species in the deer family. According to a release from the department, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, … Read more
In early studies, Loyal dosed 130 research dogs with its investigational drug. Halioua says the company has shown that it can reduce IGF-1 levels in large dogs to those seen in medium-size dogs. Two dogs had loose stools for a day or two after receiving the injection, but beyond that, Halioua says, no major side … Read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Support local cats and dogs while snacking on sweet treats during the second annual Small Business Wagger-Day by Rocket Fizz. The downtown candy and pop shop is donating 10% of its sales on Saturday to the Humane Society of Huron Valley. “We are so happy to be, once again, partnering with … Read more
Does anybody else hate that it’s basically pitch black outside by 5:30 p.m. these days? If you answered “yes,” I’m right there with you. Not sure you feel the same way, but once it gets dark outside, I hate leaving my house. It’s hard to live that way with the holiday season bearing down upon … Read more
Test subjects given alcohol were found to be nearly 7 percent more likely to engage in ‘impure’ acts and 4 percent more likely to consider harming others But alcohol had no impact on morals like fairness, loyalty or respect for authority READ MORE: Alcohol Czar wants to cut Americans down to just two beers a week Just … Read more