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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Dec 18, 2023
We Keep Launching Cat Extinctions
Why conservationists ran over 160 eradications of cats, and counting
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Dec 7, 2023
What Is “Healthspan,” and Why Are We Increasing It in Dogs?
Living longer is no longer the only goal.
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Nov 16, 2023
Do You Share a Microbiome With Your Pets?
Animal companions exchange bacteria with you, even if…
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Jun 19, 2023
Oh No, I’m Sick! Could I Infect My Pets?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Here’s what diseases may spread…
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Jun 20, 2022
You Have Touched an Extinct Species
and you can buy another nearly-gone species in the pet store
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Apr 25, 2022
Three Hidden Facts About the Misunderstood Clover
From nitrogen, to urine, to its demise in American…
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Maria Gatta
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Mar 1, 2022
SCIENCE STORIES | ANIMAL BEHAVIOURS
Do dogs mourn each other?
It is increasingly common…
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Maria Gatta
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Nov 29, 2021
Science Stories | Animal behaviours
Behind the dog head tilt
Finally some answers to an…
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Nov 8, 2021
Can a Cat Really Always Survive a High Fall?
And here’s the trick to how they always land on their…
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Sam Westreich, PhD
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Apr 14, 2021
Why Cat Bites Are More Dangerous than Dog Bites
One in three bite victims are hospitalized.
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