Animals and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain…
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WSAVA Launches First List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs
In a global first, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a List of Essential Medicines for Cats…
Defra sets out vision for better animal health and welfare
Farmers are working in partnership with vets and government officials to design new “world-leading” schemes on animal health and welfare.…
Good News: Experts Say There’s Still No Evidence You Can Catch Coronavirus From Pets
If you’re working from home or trying to de-stress from coronavirus fears, your favourite furry friend may seem like a…
Wild boars provide archaeologists with clues to early domestication
Until now, archaeozoologists have been unable to reconstruct the earliest stages of domestication: the process of placing wild animals in…
Survival of the fittest: How primate immunodeficiency viruses are evolving
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discover a novel mechanism by which immunodeficiency viruses evolved over time to…
Parasitic worms have armies, and produce more soldiers when needed
In estuaries around the world, tiny trematode worms take over the bodies of aquatic snails. These parasitic flatworms invade the…
Gene loss more important in animal kingdom evolution than previously thought
Scientists have shown that some key points of animal evolution — like the ones leading to humans or insects —…
Cat food mystery foils diet study
A study that set out to measure how much wildlife domestic cats eat to supplement the food they are given…
5,000-year-old milk proteins point to the importance of dairying in eastern Eurasia
Today dairy foods sustain and support millions around the world, including in Mongolia, where dairy foods make up to 50%…