The world’s abalone are threatened, endangered or otherwise vulnerable in nearly every corner of the planet. While captive breeding efforts are underway for some species, …
Urbanisation is a notable threat to bat populations all over the world, especially through artificial light and the reduction of habitat and food supply. If …
Monarch butterflies possess a potent chemical armor. As caterpillars, they eat plants filled with toxic cardenolides that build up in their bodies and make them …
Migratory birds are specially adapted to find their way over extreme distances that represent remarkable tests of endurance. Now, researchers reporting December 6 in the …
The welfare of your animals is an important component of production. Proper nutrition, housing and management all contribute significantly to high standards of physical and …
Ticks are responsible for a diverse group of neglected, and rapidly expanding diseases, affecting humans, companion animals and livestock. A growing understanding of tick-host ecology, …
Horses were first domesticated in the Pontic-Caspian steppes, northern Caucasus, before conquering the rest of Eurasia within a few centuries. These are the results of …
“Our findings can help to better identify, understand and treat canine hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. Moreover, they indicated similarity with human ADHD, consolidating the role …
The smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity, according to a U of G first-ever study. This finding may apply …
Scientists have shown that orangutan call signals believed to be closest to the precursors to human language, travel through forest over long distances without losing …
