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Top 50 most popular dog breeds in the world
Pets are wonderful companions for humans. The most popular of them are household pets such as cats and dogs.
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Animal world
The world's first short-term dog sterilization method
Chile recently launched the world's first sterilization vaccine for dogs. Notably, this vaccine is effective in sterilizing dogs in just 1 year.
Animal world
New research on the relationship between cat ownership and schizophrenia
Science Alert published a recent study showing that people who keep cats as pets are twice as likely to develop disorders related to schizophrenia.
Archeology
Ancient foxes were domesticated and kept as pets 1,500 years ago
New archaeological discoveries reveal a companionship between humans and foxes in South America, and it could change our understanding of early animal domestication.
Discover science
There is a city that loves hyenas as pets
In an ancient city in eastern Ethiopia, people fed hyenas in return for helping them clean the streets and ward off demons.
Animal world
Snake missing for 1 year escapes crow's claws and meets owner again
A corn snake, a pet of a resident near Spennymoor, miraculously survived despite being outside in the cold for a long time and being attacked by crows.
Animal world
What is the effect of attaching a chip to cats and dogs, and how does it work?
In many countries, microchipping pets is quite common, even mandatory.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Collars use AI to 'translate' dog emotions
A Korean company has created a collar that uses artificial intelligence to turn a pet's barking into emotions.
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Why did Japan decide to use 'identity cards' for pets?
Japan has made the decision to chip in pets to do
Animal world
Admire the giant fire snail found only in peninsular Malaysia
The fire snail is the largest species of snail in Peninsular Malaysia.
Animal world
Can cats and dogs be vegetarian?
Dogs can go vegan with the help of professionals, while cats are obligate carnivores.
Animal world
Are animals raised by humans smarter than wild animals?
Recent research shows that animals will be smarter when staying with humans for longer. Not only that, they often come up with many creative ideas.
Archeology
The ancient Chinese people raised rabbits as pets from 5,000 years ago
Farmers in Neolithic China may have known to raise hares as pets, forming close relationships and almost domesticating small animals since time immemorial.
Health
8 dangerous diseases you can catch from dogs
People who have direct contact with dogs may spread rabies, ringworm, dermatitis, roundworm infection, hookworm, hookworm and tapeworm infection.
Animal world
What if all the animals on Earth turned against humans?
If all the animals in the world unite and fight against humanity, how long can mankind maintain?