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A new global study allows dogs to ‘talk’ to their owners by pressing buttons that say human words

April 25, 2025Development

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, owners have been training their dogs to “tell” them what they want by mashing buttons with their paws to express words in various human languages. A UCSD study began to explore the practice further and now includes participants in dozens of countries around the world.

Scientists and veterinarians help wildlife impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in Australia

April 1, 2025Natural disasters

Chile’s pet cemeteries are beloved. But they raise environmental and health concerns.

February 18, 2025Lifestyle & Belief

New book is a catalog of ‘living wonders’

September 24, 2024Books

‘The Great Elephant Migration’ traveling exhibit imagines a world where humans and wild animals share space

August 27, 2024Environment

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