Dogs can understand and differentiate between multiple languages, study confirms

Dogs can understand and differentiate between multiple languages, study confirms

Kun-kun is one of 17 dogs which took part in a brain imaging study, which suggests the animals show different activity patterns to a familiar and an unfamiliar language.A brain imaging study suggests the animals show different activity patterns to a familiar and an unfamiliar language.

Cats track their owners’ movements, research finds

Cats track their owners’ movements, research finds

Although previous research has suggested that cats will search in the correct place if food is seen to disappear, and expect to see their owner’s face if they hear their voice, it was unclear how this ability translated into real life.

Production allowed to resume of cat food at centre of pet deaths inquiry

Production allowed to resume of cat food at centre of pet deaths inquiry

The company supplied Applaws, AVA and Sainsbury’s hypoallergenic cat food, batches of which were recalled in June after concerns that mould known as mycotoxins in the food may have been responsible for the blood condition, thought to have harmed or killed thousands of pets.

Five free virtual events to join online this week in lockdown

Five free virtual events to join online this week in lockdown

This week alone, there are tonnes of fantastic free virtual events taking place, from a West End musical-themed pet adoption evening, to an online celebration of all things plant-powered.

Dogs are humankind’s oldest companions, DNA research shows

Dogs are humankind’s oldest companions, DNA research shows

Lead author Anders Bergstrom, a post-doctoral researcher in the Ancient Genomics laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute, said: ‘The dog is the oldest domesticated animal and has a very long relationship with humans.

Van Damme saves life of chihuahua after row over fake passport

Van Damme saves life of chihuahua after row over fake passport

Van Damme, best known for his martial arts action films, launched an emotive campaign on social media, posting selfies of him hugging his chihuahua, which eventually persuaded Bulgaria’s food safety authority to accept the dog back.

Scientists found something weird when they scanned dogs’ brains

Scientists found something weird when they scanned dogs’ brains

(Credits: Eötvös Loránd University / SW)When a dog looks at you, they are ‘seeing’ whether you are from the same species as them, whereas humans look to the face of whatever animal they gaze on, a new study shows.

‘Fitbit for pets’ tracks heart rate and breathing of man’s best friend

‘Fitbit for pets’ tracks heart rate and breathing of man’s best friend

Pet owners may soon be able to track their furry friends’ health by monitoring their heart and breathing rates with a new fur-friendly device.

Your dog can figure out if you’re lying about how many treats you have

Your dog can figure out if you’re lying about how many treats you have

Gregory Berns, professor of psychology at Emory University in America, and senior author of the study, said: ‘Our work not only shows that dogs use a similar part of their brain to process numbers of objects as humans do – it shows that they don’t need to be trained to do it.’.

Watch Jenna Bush Hager go whale watching off the coast of New York City

Watch Jenna Bush Hager go whale watching off the coast of New York City

Jenna Bush Hager joined Nick Pyenson, paleontologist at the Smithsonian Institution and author of “Spying on Whales,” for an afternoon of whale watching near Manhattan in what Jenna calls “the best day of her life!” Read More

Goats can read expressions, prefer happy people!

Goats can read expressions, prefer happy people!

A new study led by scientists at the Queen Mary University of London provides the first evidence of how goats read human emotional expressions, implies that the ability of animals to perceive human facial cues is not limited to those with a long history of domestication as companions, such as dogs and horses.

German shepherd, pit bulls, rottweiler: Dangerous dogs should be banned

German shepherd, pit bulls, rottweiler: Dangerous dogs should be banned

The statistics don’t lie.Brock Champion required seven stitches after being bitten on the face by an american staffordshire terrier cross bull mastif in the Sydney suburb of Blacktown — one of 13,000 people to attend hospital after a dog bite each year.Source:SuppliedAccording to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, around 13,000 people each year attend hospital emergency departments in Australia for dog bite injuries.

Cat that ran loose for a week in JFK Airport finally caught

Cat that ran loose for a week in JFK Airport finally caught

Picture: Port Authority Police DepartmentSource:SuppliedTHE cat, a female feline named Pepper, was to travel to China with her owner who was taking up a new job. #PAPD police officers are continuing their efforts to rescue Pepper and return to her owner.