Why an Octopus Doesnt Tie Itself in Knots Octopuses look like a tangle of squishy arms, and yet they never tie their limbs in a knot, finds a new study that determined octopus skin repels itself. The discovery, published in the latest issue of Current Biology, is helping researchers to design soft robots, such as [...]
Hero Cat Video Has a heroic cat in a viral video dealt a serious blow to one of the most common stereotypes about felines? A video posted to YouTube on May 14, which has since gone worldwide-bonkers, shows a dog attacking young Jeremy Triantafilo, who's playing in his driveway. The dog drags the child from [...]
New Bone Grown from Monkey's Own Skin Cells Researchers have been able to grow new bone using a monkey's own skin cells. The US study is the first time such a development has been shown in an animal that is similar to humans. Click here for Monkey Shirts Professor Martin Pera, program leader of the [...]
Ancient Puppy Paw Prints Found on Roman Tiles The paw prints and hoof prints of a few meddlesome animals have been preserved for posterity on ancient Roman tiles recently discovered by archaeologists in England. Click here for Dog shirts "They are beautiful finds, as they represent a snapshot, a single moment in history," said Nick [...]
Human Albino Gene Found in Dogs Human Albino Gene Found in Dogs Click here for Dog shirts The study by researchers at Michigan State University identifies the exact genetic mutation that leads to albinism in Doberman pinschers, a discovery that has eluded veterinarians and dog breeders until now. Interestingly, the same mutated gene that causes [...]
Giant panda cub delights fans at Smithsonian's National Zoo Bao Bao, the giant panda cub at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is a popular attraction — so popular that zoo officials have been forced to limit the panda house exhibit to one-way foot traffic to control the crowds hoping to catch a glimpse [...]
Sumatran Rhino Dies at Cincinnati Zoo Sumatran Rhino Dies at Cincinnati Zoo. One of the world's last Sumatran rhinoceroses died Sunday at the Cincinnati Zoo, marking a "devastating blow" to her rapidly dwindling species, zoo officials said. Suci, as she was known, hailed from the rarest of all rhino species. The Sumatran rhino numbers no [...]
Cat Saves Boy from Dog Attack Now to the incredible video of a cat rescuing a little boy from a vicious attack by a dog. They say a dog is a man's best friend. But this cat did not get the memo because this boy's best friend is definitely -- and his hero, definitely his [...]
Your Dog Loves Your Scent Your Dog Loves Your Scent. Your scent may affect your dog's brain in the same way a fragrance used by a loved one triggers a reaction in you, according to a new study. Learning more about how dogs' brains work could improve selection and training of service dogs, the researchers [...]
Volunteers smuggle Sochi dogs out of town Alexei stops in his tracks as he sees a half-breed Labrador snooping around at a cafe's back door. The dog comes obediently on his whistle. Alexei strokes it and in one swift movement takes it in his arms like a newborn baby. Rushing past surprised passers-by, Alexei carries [...]