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Dogs

Social media helps family reunite with dog after 4 years

The dog spent more than a year in a shelter before his former owner spotted him online

Independent UK - US News - 11 hours ago

Alicia Silverstone Helps Rescue Pregnant Dog Named Noel From Kill Shelter

A dozen holiday puppies got a Hollywood ending, literally, thanks to a Hollywood star. "Clueless" actor Alicia Silverstone noticed their pregnant mother was on a list to be euthanized.

Inside Edition - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Death of dog after avian influenza exposure in Alberta marks second such case in Canada -- Amir Said -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary -- |

A dog in Alberta died in November after being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza. It's the second confirmed fatal case of avian flu in a domestic dog in Canada, with the first being reported in Ontario in 2023.

CBC News - Health - 5 days ago

Conservation -- Orcas on the Brink-What a Dog Named Eba and a Team of Scientists Are Fighting For

A scientist, a journalist and a remarkable scent‑detecting dog race to learn what’s endangering the last southern resident orcas

Scientific American - Environment - 6 days ago

The question that will dog Pierre Poilievre in 2026 -- The Editorial Board

Can the Conservative Leader win over the suburban voters put off by his pugilistic populism?

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 6 days ago

Heartbreaking actions of faithful dog captured on camera after Sydney Bondi Beach shooting

A Bernese Mountain dog named Maui stood over her owner's body after the horrific antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday, refusing to leave, despite gunfire overhead

WalesOnline - World - 8 days ago

Ozzy has the longest tongue of any living dog

The previous record for the longest tongue - just over five inches - has been well and truly licked by Ozzy.

Sky News - Weird - 15 days ago

Why is my dog like this? Current DNA tests won't explain it to you.

Dog behavior is a lot more complicated than any one gene variant.

Ars Technica - Science - 18 days ago

Most dogs have wolf DNA. These breeds have more than others. -- Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

CBS News - Science - 1 month ago

Scientists discover hidden wolf DNA in almost every dog breed

However, some massive breeds have no wolf DNA at all

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

Most dog breeds still carry wolf DNA from recent interbreeding: Study

U.S. scientists announced Monday that nearly two-thirds of all dog breeds carry detectable wolf DNA, indicating that domesticated dogs and wild wolves...

Daily Sabah - Science - 1 month ago

Battery catches fire after dog chews it

Newly released CCTV shows the moment a fire chief’s dog accidentally ignited a fire by chewing on a lithium-ion battery.

Sky News - Weird - 2 months ago

Caught between fear and compassion: The Indian Supreme Court's stray dog dilemma

A news report on stray dog attacks instigated the Supreme Court into action, producing two starkly different orders that exposed tensions between public safety, animal welfare, and India's legal framework.

Global Voices - Health - 3 months ago