Dogs can copy their pal's expressions
In an indication that dogs could possess basic levels of empathy, researchers have found that our canine friends, just like humans, are capable of imitating the expression of their play mates.
Dec 27, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
There is more to sloppy dog slurping than meets the eye
The scientists discovered that even though feline and canine mouths structurally are similar, their approaches to drinking are as different as cats and dogs.
Dec 21, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
Dog slurping is no sloppy job
Looking at how dogs with their tongue raise fluids into their mouths to drink, researchers have discovered that sloppy-looking actions at the dog bowl are in fact high-speed, precisely timed movements that optimise a dogs' ability to acquire fluids.
Dec 15, 2015, 18:42 PM IST
World’s first test-tube puppies born in US
US researchers announced on Wednesday that world’s first ever test-tube puppies have been born.
Dec 10, 2015, 10:51 AM IST
Your pet dog has clear conscience too
According to lead researcher Roberto Cazzolla Gatti, till now only humans and great apes (gorillas excluded), a single Asian elephant, some dolphins, Eurasian magpies, and some ants have passed the test of mirror self-recognition (MSR).
Dec 09, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
Supreme Court for humane killing of certain kind of stray dogs under Rule
The Supreme Court today allowed the elimination of only "irretrievably ill or mortally wounded" stray dogs in a "humane manner" and asked all states and union territories to go by the central rules on the issue.
Nov 18, 2015, 23:02 PM IST
New device monitors health of guide dogs
The prototype handle has been tested using simulated heart rate and respiratory data, and was found to be effective at accurately conveying information to users.
Nov 17, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
Pet dogs cut asthma risk in kids
Man's best friend is good for your child's health too!
Nov 03, 2015, 10:41 AM IST
When they met! The amazing tale of friendship between a jaguar and a dog - Watch
Who says cats and dogs don’t mix well as pets? The unusual friendship between a jaguar and a Jack Russell dog, shown in the video here, will leave you in awe.
Oct 26, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
Therapy dogs can calm kids with cancer
In preliminary investigation of an ongoing study to be concluded in 2016, the researchers collected data on blood pressure, pulse rates and anxiety levels of children before and after a weekly visit from a therapy dog.
Oct 24, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
DNA: Analysis of Union Minister VK Singh's 'dog' remark
Haryana's foreign minister VK Singh has used very offensive terms for the recent Dalit family burning incident, where he says that the government is not responsible if someone throws a stone on dog
Oct 22, 2015, 23:58 PM IST
Union Minister VK Singh compares Dalits with dogs
Haryana's foreign minister VK Singh has used very offensive terms for the recent Dalit family burning incident, where he says that the government is not responsible if someone throws a stone on dog
Oct 22, 2015, 13:26 PM IST
Dogs originated near Nepal and Mongolia: Researcher
Previous studies suggested that man's best friend first evolved from wolves in China, the Middle East, Siberia and Europe, at least 15,000 years ago.
Oct 20, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
Dogs with missing gut lining treated with lab-grown 3D intestine
In a major advancement towards an implantable replacement intestine for humans suffering from devastating gut diseases, researchers have successfully grown healthy intestine atop a 3-D scaffold that can function well in a living organism.
Oct 09, 2015, 15:47 PM IST
Kerala Police to act against illegal killing of stray dogs
Kerala police chief TP Senkumar on Friday said he asked his district police chiefs to see action is taken against illegal killing of stray dogs.
Sep 25, 2015, 19:13 PM IST
Dogs tear apart 20-month-old boy in Vizag
In a shocking incident, stray dogs mauled a 20-month-old child to death in Andhra Pradesh's coastal city of Visakhapatnam on Friday.
Sep 18, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
Dogs rely on memory rather than smell at times
Dogs rely more on their memory than their sense of smell to find a hidden treat, reveals new research by citizen scientists which was corroborated by lab findings.
Sep 17, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
Take steps to check stray dog menace: Kerala govt to local bodies
In a significant step to check the menace of stray dogs in Kerala, the state government on Wednesday directed civic bodies to take necessary steps to control the violent dogs.
Sep 16, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
