Canada lynx likely roamed the US more than once thought

Canada lynx might do just fine in areas of the US, even considering climate change and the lack of lynx in those areas now.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
April 5, 2024 • ~5 min

Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?

Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they may also disrupt your ability to fall or stay asleep.

Brian N. Chin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College • conversation
April 3, 2024 • ~5 min

Perils of pet poop – so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease

The signs that remind you to pick up after your pet are not just trying to keep public spaces clean; they’re urging you to help safeguard your community’s health.

Julia Wuerz, Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida • conversation
Feb. 6, 2024 • ~8 min

Singapore to End Cat Ban in Public Housing
VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 7, 2024 • ~5 min

Cats like to play fetch, as long as it's on their terms – new research

There hasn’t been a lot of research into adult cat play, but a new study shows it’s not just dogs who like to play fetch.

Jemma Forman, PhD Candidate in Psychology, University of Sussex • conversation
Dec. 21, 2023 • ~6 min

Agency Aims to Remove Stray Cats from Puerto Rico’s Historic Fortress
VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~5 min

To communicate, cats let odors do the talking

To communicate, domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria living in their anal glands.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Nov. 17, 2023 • ~4 min

Big cats eat more monkeys in a damaged tropical forest – and this could threaten their survival

The results could indicate populations of more typical prey in southern Mexico are shrinking.

Aralisa Shedden, Postdoctoral Researcher in Conservation, Bournemouth University • conversation
Nov. 16, 2023 • ~6 min

Wildcats lived alongside domestic cats for 2,000 years but only started interbreeding 60 years ago – new study

And a recent history of wildcat hybridisation.

Mark Beaumont, Professor of Statistics, University of Bristol • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Lions avoid humans unless resources get scarce

A new study investigates lions' interactions with humans in a diminishing habitat.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 • ~5 min

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