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Cats vs dogs: which will win?

A New Scientist article compared the two (I wouldn't dare!). Read it to find out who wins. Do you agree?

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New Scientist

Wolves lose hunting skills in mid life

Wolves lose hunting skills in mid life ccording to a new study...

Wolves that have been reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park typically live until nearly 6 years old. New research, which will be published in the journal Ecology Letters, found that the wolves' ability to kill prey peaks when they are 2 to 3 years old.The study researchers say the finding challenges a long-held belief that wolves are at the top of their game for their entire adult lives.

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Pet Probem Solved on Facebook

Pet Problems Solved, Dr Jo's business is now on Facebook. Join me there to discuss pet issues.
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Dr Jo's You Tube channel

Fun video of pets in Dr Jo's new You Tube channel.

Turtles are right flippered

Leatherback turtles tend to be the reptilian equivalent of "right-handed".


Across a population studied by scientists, more turtles preferred to use their right rear flipper rather than their left when laying eggs... Read more

BBC Earth News

Which paw do cats favour?
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Army dog found 14 months after going MIA in Afghanistan

AN Australian Special Forces explosives detector dog, Sabi - a black Labrador, given up for dead in Afghanistan has been found alive 14 months after going missing in action.

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Courier Mail

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The price of a pet

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How much would you be willing to spend on your pet? Read more

What do you get if you cross a polar bear with a grizzly brown bear?

What do you get if you cross a polar bear with a grizzly brown bear? Read more

Dogtober

are you ready for Dogtober? More

Sabre-toothed cats had a wussy bite

New research delves into the world of sabre toothed cats... more

Dogs: Kids in Fur Coats?

New study shows that kids & dogs are alike but with one difference... More here

Sciencenow

National Threatened Species Day

National Threatened Species Day (NTSD) is held on 7 September each year - commemorating the death of the last Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo in 1936. More info from WWF here.
Australian species under threat: photo gallery

Can monkeys help explain music?

Music evokes emotions in people. To understand how this works, researchers have begun to look at monkeys & music.

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Father's Day

Sunday 6th Sept is Father's Day in australia. Here are some of the special dads in the animal kingdom... take a look