Why are pets at risk during this pandemic?
By Heather Fraser, Damien Riggs & Nik Taylor In a few short months the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a series of dramatic social, political and environmental changes. Yet the focus remains resolutely on humans, leaving animals largely out of the picture....
The gospel of kindness: Animal welfare and the making of modern America ▶
Janet M Davis is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Texas at Austin and is the 2019 Hood Fellow at the University of Auckland. She has written extensively in the areas of United States cultural, social, and...
Q+A: How do animals use magnetic fields to navigate?
Birds, bees, whales, and turtles all use the Earth’s magnetic field to guide their behaviour. Now scientists have learned much more about how. Maria Armoudian speaks with Andres Vidal-Gadea about what has been discovered. Andres Vidal-Gadea is an Assistant Professor...
Do animals feel fear?
By Cassie Freund Afraid of lions by moonlight and raptors by day, animals will behave in dramatic ways, as Cassie Freund explains. Anyone who has ever watched a horror movie late at night while home alone understands how fear can affect behavior. You may be on high...
Q+A: Who lives, who dies, and why? How we can stop the trade in endangered animals
Despite efforts to preserve endangered animals, trafficking has increased in some parts of the world by an estimated 5000%. According to conservationists, poaching is pushing some animals to the very brink of extinction. In 2014, 46 countries signed the London...
How to be a better tourist? Look to the Galápagos
By Jenny Howard Tourism accounts for eight percent of greenhouse gas emissions and Jenny Howard says we can do more to limit our carbon footprint. Flying on an airplane always gives me a rush, especially when the plane is heading toward the Galápagos. Without fail,...
Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them?
By Lauren Mackenzie Reynolds Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them? Scientists trained some pups to endure MRIs to help find out, as Lauren Makenzie Reynolds explains. Scrolling back through my Instagram posts recently, I came across a short video I took...
Should you let your dog lick your face?
By Jennifer Tsang Dogs stick their noses in everything, but many people believe their saliva is beneficial. Dog licks have been considered medically beneficial to humans for millennia. In ancient Egypt, dogs were used in healing practices since they believed that dog...
Could bats guide humans to clean drinking water in places where it’s scarce?
By Theresa Laverty Doctoral candidate Theresa Laverty looks at how bats could guide humans to clean drinking water in places where it is scarce. Desert life depends on reliable access to water. In Namibia’s stark Namib Desert, where I spent 18 months doing research...Subscribe by Email
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