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Cats Do Control Humans, Study Finds
Cats Do Control Humans, Study Finds
Some cats may manipulate their owners with their meows, a new study finds.

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New Pill Fights Fleas and Ticks in Dog and Cat
New Pill Fights Fleas and Ticks in Dog and Cat
The first once-a-month pill for controlling both fleas and ticks in dogs and cats is showing promise in tests.

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Ultrasound: Dr. Larry - The Pet Vet
Ultrasound: Dr. Larry - The Pet Vet
Dr. Larry Cohen and Dr. Skye Stanley painlessly reveal the soft tissue structures under your pet's skin: How sound waves become diagnostic images - and what veterinarians...

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* Three-dimensional model fitted to a camera trap image of a tiger. Credit: WCS
New Software Helps Track Endangered Tigers

Software helps scientists identify and track endangered tigers in Asia.
* Scary Headlines Inflate Radiation Risk
Scary Headlines Inflate Radiation Risk

The average American’s exposure to radiation from medical procedures has risen, but the hype may be unwarranted.
* Rare Cheetahs Photographed
Rare Cheetahs Photographed

Four Saharan cheetahs have been photographed in Algeria as part of the first camera-trap survey of the central Sahara.
* Rare Jaguars Spotted in Arizona and Mexico
Rare Jaguars Spotted in Arizona and Mexico

Two jaguars were spotted in exceedingly rare and unrelated events this month.
* Golden retriever with cigarette. Credit: Dreamstime
Smokers Would Kick Habit for Pet's Sake

Smokers might care more about Fido than they do about themselves, it would seem, given a new study.
* A camera trap in Ecuador recently captured an image of this jaguar. Credit: Santiago Espinosa.
Hidden Cameras Capture Remote Jaguars

Remote cameras capture rare photos of jaguars in the wild.
* Ancient Fossil Suggests Origin of Cheetahs
Ancient Fossil Suggests Origin of Cheetahs

Today's cheetahs likely originated in the Old World.
* Cats: Smooth, But Inefficient Walkers
Cats: Smooth, But Inefficient Walkers

Unlike dogs and humans, cats don’t conserve energy when they move. But their inefficient walking keeps them stable when the stalk prey.
* Stealthy Cats’ Achilles Heel Discovered
Stealthy Cats’ Achilles Heel Discovered

Researcher film cat movement, find is energy inefficient, but keeps them stable.
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Sabertooth 'Tigers' Were Social Beasts

Though most cats are loners, the sabertooth worked in packs.
* Extremely Rare Leopard Photographed
Extremely Rare Leopard Photographed

A female Far Eastern leopard was captured and released in Russia after being found healthy.
* Dogs and Cats Get Along Just Fine
Dogs and Cats Get Along Just Fine

If introduced early, dogs and cats learn to get along.
* Growing Trend: Hospice for Pets
Pet Sterilization Grows Controversial

For some pet owners, spaying or neutering their animals is no longer a choice — it’s the law.
* Mysterious Cheetah Disease Explained
Mysterious Cheetah Disease Explained

Cause of Alzheimer's-like disease in cheetahs could be result of eating feces.
* Cat Urine Makes Mice Macho
Cat Urine Makes Mice Macho

Tom and Jerry may never get along, but cats could help mice get lucky in love.
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Hot New Vacation Destination: Animal Rescue Shelters

Animal lovers from all walks of life are traveling domestically or internationally to help homeless pets in need.
* Credit: © Kiankhoon | Dreamstime.com
Cat Craze Out of Control

The problem is roaming cats, which are generally unsterilized kitten-makers.
* Falling Geckos Use Tails to Land on Their Feet
Falling Geckos Use Tails to Land on Their Feet

Geckos use tails to keep balance on vertical surfaces, right themselves in a fall.
* Dog in 'Biker'-themed specialty dog bed. Credit: Pet Head
Pets Pampered with People Products

People-product companies are expanding into the pet market.
* Real or Fake? The Frightening Creatures in '10,000 BC'
Real or Fake? The Frightening Creatures in '10,000 BC'

Carnivorous birds, saber-tooths and other prehistoric monsters hit the big screen.
* Huge Rodent Was Bigger than a Bull
Huge Rodent Was Bigger than a Bull

An extinct "mouse" was larger than a bull.

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