"She relaxes completely and melts into my body." Beanie has never had a person that adores her like Julie Elrod. Until Elrod brought her home, the shy rescue dog had never felt a loving touch. Through dancing, the two have formed a particular friendship. "I've been dancing with Beanie every day since we rescued her from Rescue Dogs Rock in 2018," Beanie's mother, … [Read more...] about Blind and Deaf Dog Who Never Knew Love Before Slow Dances With Mom Every Day
Why Losing A Dog Is More Difficult Than Losing A Relative Or A Friend
My wife and I recently went through one of the most agonizing events of our lives: the euthanasia of our beloved dog, Murphy. I remember making eye contact with Murphy moments before she breathed her last — she gave me an endearing mix of confusion and comfort that everything was well because we were both by her side. The Discussion When people who have never owned a dog … [Read more...] about Why Losing A Dog Is More Difficult Than Losing A Relative Or A Friend
Never-Seen-Before Behavior Of Chimp Brushing Dead Son’s Teeth
Biologists have observed a chimp using a tool to clean the teeth of a deceased group member in an unusually intimate manner (video below). This not only gives academics more information about apes' emotional intelligence, but it may also shed light on the evolutionary origins of humans' death rituals. Scientists from Scotland's University of St Andrews saw the behavior for … [Read more...] about Never-Seen-Before Behavior Of Chimp Brushing Dead Son’s Teeth
In a Contentious Study, Scientists Implanted a Human Brain Gene Into Monkeys
A team of Chinese scientists has transferred a gene crucial in human brain development into the genomes of monkeys in what is probably an ethically contentious endeavor. They assessed whether the changed monkeys performed better in cognitive tests than their control colleagues in subsequent experiments. The findings have been published in the journal National Science … [Read more...] about In a Contentious Study, Scientists Implanted a Human Brain Gene Into Monkeys
Every Day a Small Flock of Guinea Hens Consumes Thousands of Ticks
If you're looking for a natural way to keep your yard free of ticks, fleas, and mosquitos while also reaping the benefits of fresh eggs and potentially delicious meat, consider raising guinea fowl. While not as well-known as other backyard birds like chickens, turkeys, or ducks, guinea fowl are renowned for their tick-hunting abilities. While research on their tick-control … [Read more...] about Every Day a Small Flock of Guinea Hens Consumes Thousands of Ticks