Tag: Animals

ScienceDaily (Aug. 8, 2011) Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that male fruitflies experience a type of 'paranoia' in the presence of another male, which doubles the length of time they mate with a female, despite the female of the species only ever mating with one male.

Females in many species of animal have multiple mates and males have evolved particular reproductive characteristics to ensure their sperm are successful when in competition with the sperm of other males. Adaptations include physical traits that result in increased sperm count, as well as behavioural alterations such as mating with females for up to 21% longer than they normally would.

Kathy Santo, professional dog trainer, discusses the dangers of allowing puppy biting, the importance of playing correctly and how to stop biting by deferring the behavior to a toy or more appropriate object.

deter your cat from scratching furnitureIf your kitty could get a manicure, no doubt she would, but your sofa will do just fine to sharpen her claws. Here's advice on how to get your cat to stop scratching the furniture, from the ASPCA's Dr. Katherine Miller.

Leash training is an important step in establishing your role as owner and caretaker. Kathy Santo, professional dog trainer, discusses the theory, equipment and process of leash training so that your dog is always happily looking to you for direction!

Potty Training a PuppyHouse training your puppy is fundamental to a happy dog-owner relationship. Kathy Santo, professional dog trainer, discusses the factors and steps involved in successful dog training which starts with consistency and requires patience.

Tips to introducing a new cat to other cats and dogsThe truth about cats and dogs is that they CAN get along, if introduced to one another correctly.
And even anti-social kitties can learn to get along with other cats, when you follow the advice of Dr Katherine Miller of the ASPCA.

Dr. Katy Nelson discusses canine nutrition for a happy and well-balanced life.
From portion size and ingredients, to feeding schedules and best shopping practices, Dr. Nelson makes sure your puppy will be at his top physical and psychological health.

Vampire Bat vs. Wrinkle BatYou've heard of dog-eat-dog but bat-eat-bat? You wouldn't want to be this woolly false vampire bat's cousin!

ScienceDaily (Mar. 17, 2011) Of around seven land vertebrate species whose survival in the wild is threatened one is also kept in captivity. These and other data on the protection of species in zoos and aquaria have now been revealed by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock.


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ScienceDaily (Jan. 21, 2010) How did the lemurs, flying foxes and narrow-striped mongooses get to the large, isolated island of Madagascar sometime after 65 million years ago?

A pair of scientists say their research confirms the longstanding idea that the animals hitched rides on natural rafts blown out to sea.