It’s always heartbreaking when dogs are surrendered to shelters by their owners. These dogs are upended from the only home they’ve never known, confused about why they’re in these new surroundings without their familiar family. That’s what one video shows, after a dog was surrendered by his family after 2 years — but beneath the heartbreak, there is hope. Last month, a … [Read more...] about Dog left heartbroken after being surrendered to shelter after 2 years: “He doesn’t understand where his person went”
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Dogs Can Understand Nouns And Link Words With Objects In Their Minds
In the intricate tapestry of human-animal relationships, few bonds are as profound as that between humans and dogs. Beyond mere companionship, these four-legged friends possess an astonishing capacity for understanding language, as evidenced by a groundbreaking study shedding light on their cognitive prowess. While the canine penchant for fetching balls or responding to … [Read more...] about Dogs Can Understand Nouns And Link Words With Objects In Their Minds
Police find abandoned pony tied to a tree, take a closer look and understand why it refuses to turn around
One evening, the phone rang at an animal rights organization’s sanctuary in Spain. On the other line was the local police — and they had an important mission on their hands. A witness had spotted a lonely and abandoned pony tied to a tree. Now the police needed the organization’s help to save the poor pony who had most likely been abandoned by his owner, The Dodo … [Read more...] about Police find abandoned pony tied to a tree, take a closer look and understand why it refuses to turn around
We Now Understand Why Naval Sonar Causes Mass Strandings Of Whales
Scientists have known for decades that naval sonar had a negative influence on marine life. The sound is so loud that marine mammals will swim hundreds of miles, dive to incredible depths, or even beach themselves to escape the deafening din. Beaked whales, in particular, are prone to stranding as a result of sonar. The reason for this is explained in a new review paper … [Read more...] about We Now Understand Why Naval Sonar Causes Mass Strandings Of Whales