University examines portrayal of donkeys in film
University of Exeter Students Explore Donkey Depictions in Film Students at the University of Exeter have embarked on a unique academic journey, analyzing the portrayal of donkeys in cinema as…
Warning after deer rescued from sports netting
The RSPCA has issued a stark warning about the dangers of discarded netting after two separate incidents required urgent intervention to free trapped deer. On February 4, Nicole Scott, an…
Sweet molasses feed key to understanding grazing behavior in cattle
Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far and wide to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed stations.…
Urban environments promote adaptation to multiple stressors
Urban Animal Populations Show Greater Resilience to Environmental Stress An international team of researchers, led by Dr. Elizabeta Briski from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany, has…
Animal Charity Raises £10K to Lease a Life-Saving Washing Machine
Ferne Animal Sanctuary, located near Chard in Somerset, has successfully raised nearly £10,000 to lease an industrial washing machine and dryer for the next two years. This new addition will…
Dessert stomach emerges in the brain
To find the cause of the “dessert stomach,” the researchers investigated the reaction of mice to sugar and found that completely satiated mice still ate desserts. Investigations of the brain…
Can Animals Understand and Learn the Language of Another Species?
Each year, new insights emerge about the ways animals communicate. Research reveals that elephants greet each other with ear flapping and rumbling sounds, sperm whales modify their clicks based on…
Underwater fossil bed discovered by collectors preserves rare slice of Florida’s past
About half a million years ago, several horses, sloths and armadillos fell into a sinkhole in Florida’s Big Bend region and died. The sinkhole filled in with sediment over time,…
Nighthawks: Wild medaka actively court female fish in wee hours
Observing animal behavior in a laboratory offers a controlled environment, but these model organisms can behave differently in the wild. An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team that uses medaka in…
Woman Notices Dog with ‘Saddest Eyes’ and Uncovers What It’s Hiding
Last month, Valerie Hicks was driving down a road in Mississippi when she spotted an open crate by the side of the road with a fuzzy figure huddled inside. Without…