What Happened to the Serengeti’s Wild Dogs?
A new study definitively disproves a decades-old theory that human "handling" of the animals caused their rapid disappearance from Serengeti National Park in 1991.
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Uncovering the Ancient Roots of Domesticated Dogs
A new study lends insight into how domestication of our four-legged companions was steered by interactions with humans and their cultural practices.
How Detection Dogs Help Wildlife Rangers Curb Crime in the Maasai Mara National Reserve
Specially trained canines, with their outsized capacity to sniff out even well-hidden people and objects, are helping rangers at several major reserves to do their jobs better.
How Your Earliest Memories of a Pet Shape Your Thoughts About Animals Today
Research suggests our earliest childhood memories of pets—and whether they’re happy or sad—influence our attitudes regarding animals as…
How Can We Improve Working Dog Programs?
A paper suggests ways to develop the welfare and performance of working canines. By Zazie Todd (Photo: Michael…
Unanticipated Animals: What Happens When Pets Appear in Research Interviews?
A study finds pets are often written out of research reports, even when they shouldn’t be. By Zazie…
Can Street Dogs Become Good Pets?
From free-ranging dog to new home. It sounds like a fairy-tale, but how does it work out? By…
When Dogs Attack Guide Dogs
A new report finds there are 11 dog attacks on guide dogs every month in the United Kingdom…
See Spot Read
A review of existing research finds reading to dogs may help children’s literacy — but the quality of evidence is…
Why Science Matters to Our Pets
Science — and science writing — can help animal welfare in important ways. By Zazie Todd Barack Obama greets his dog Bo…