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700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized & Free Online
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized & Free Online
Too often those in power lump thousands of years of Middle Eastern religion and culture into monolithic entities to be feared or persecuted. But at least one government institution is doing exactly th...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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2025. Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients phys.org/news/2025-11...
Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients, study finds
Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners. However, new research from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) reveals that most homemade diets are missing important...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
2025. Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients phys.org/news/2025-11...
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2025. Want to make new friends? Take a lesson from these birds phys.org/news/2025-11...
Want to make new friends? Take a lesson from these birds
Making new friends has its challenges, even for birds. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that monk parakeets introduced to new birds will "test the waters" with potential friends to av...
phys.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM
2025. Want to make new friends? Take a lesson from these birds phys.org/news/2025-11...
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#newresearchalert
"Owner presence versus absence during cat veterinary examinations: cat responses and owner attitudes" by Hare et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#catbehaviour #ownerperception #veterinarycare
"Owner presence versus absence during cat veterinary examinations: cat responses and owner attitudes" by Hare et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#catbehaviour #ownerperception #veterinarycare
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#newresearchalert
"Owner presence versus absence during cat veterinary examinations: cat responses and owner attitudes" by Hare et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#catbehaviour #ownerperception #veterinarycare
"Owner presence versus absence during cat veterinary examinations: cat responses and owner attitudes" by Hare et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#catbehaviour #ownerperception #veterinarycare
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2025. Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer phys.org/news/2025-11...
Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer
If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
2025. Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer phys.org/news/2025-11...
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2025. Why some birds fear novelty phys.org/news/2025-10...
Chickening out: Why some birds fear novelty
The largest-ever study on neophobia, or fear of novelty, has discovered the key reasons why some bird species are more fearful of new things than others.
phys.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
2025. Why some birds fear novelty phys.org/news/2025-10...
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2025. Smart dogs have a humanlike knack for naming new objects | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Smart dogs have a humanlike knack for naming new objects
In games with toys, “gifted” dogs can extend names to new objects with the same purpose as known ones
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September 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
2025. Smart dogs have a humanlike knack for naming new objects | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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Declawing cats causes them lifelong pain. It's time to ban the practice, says researcher phys.org/news/2025-09...
Declawing cats causes them lifelong pain. It's time to ban the practice, says researcher
Because there is a lack of rigorous long-term studies on declawing cats, the consequences of this practice have been long underestimated. Yet research we conducted in Quebec shows that declawing cause...
phys.org
September 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Declawing cats causes them lifelong pain. It's time to ban the practice, says researcher phys.org/news/2025-09...
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2025. Gene associated with deadly heart disease in golden retrievers identified phys.org/news/2025-09...
Gene associated with deadly heart disease in golden retrievers identified
Researchers have discovered the first genetic mutation associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and sudden death in golden retrievers. The work could lead to increased early detection and dis...
phys.org
September 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
2025. Gene associated with deadly heart disease in golden retrievers identified phys.org/news/2025-09...
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Plant-based dog foods not nutritionally complete, but may suffice with supplements, study suggests phys.org/news/2025-09...
Plant-based dog foods not nutritionally complete, but may suffice with supplements, study suggests
In a study of dog foods sold in the U.K., plant-based foods did not fully meet nutritional guidelines—but meat-based and veterinary foods also fell short of being nutritionally complete. Rebecca Broci...
phys.org
September 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Plant-based dog foods not nutritionally complete, but may suffice with supplements, study suggests phys.org/news/2025-09...
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"In Persian I’ve discovered expressions for emotions I had long felt but could never articulate. I’ve found metaphors that mirror my own journey, phrases that feel like home and poetry that speaks directly to the soul." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Out of all the languages I know, Persian is the one that speaks directly to my soul and offers a new way of being | Shadi Khan Saif
I’ve found metaphors that mirror my own journey, phrases that feel like home and poetry that speaks directly to the soul
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August 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"In Persian I’ve discovered expressions for emotions I had long felt but could never articulate. I’ve found metaphors that mirror my own journey, phrases that feel like home and poetry that speaks directly to the soul." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Check this out: Brooke - Animal Handling [#AnimalWelfare] www.thebrooke.org/our-work/ani...
Animal Handling
Handling describes how humans work with, respond to, and interact with animals within their surroundings. It can have profound and lasting effects on both animals and their handlers, and can mean the ...
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August 18, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Check this out: Brooke - Animal Handling [#AnimalWelfare] www.thebrooke.org/our-work/ani...
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#NewResearchAlert
"The biological irrelevance of ‘Cattachment’ – It’s time to view cats from a different perspective" by Pongracz.
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#caattachment #catbiology #humancat
"The biological irrelevance of ‘Cattachment’ – It’s time to view cats from a different perspective" by Pongracz.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#caattachment #catbiology #humancat
August 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"The biological irrelevance of ‘Cattachment’ – It’s time to view cats from a different perspective" by Pongracz.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#caattachment #catbiology #humancat
"The biological irrelevance of ‘Cattachment’ – It’s time to view cats from a different perspective" by Pongracz.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#caattachment #catbiology #humancat
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Auction of beautiful wildlife art, fundraising for an excellent cause (zoo welfare charity Wild Welfare)
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www.jumblebee.co.uk/charityaucti...
August 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Auction of beautiful wildlife art, fundraising for an excellent cause (zoo welfare charity Wild Welfare)
www.jumblebee.co.uk/charityaucti...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/charityaucti...
Hard to begin, amazing to keep going.
July 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hard to begin, amazing to keep going.
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What's it like being a raven or a crow? Our new piece in the Conversation discusses our recent article on the dimensions of corvid consciousness
theconversation.com/whats-it-lik...
theconversation.com/whats-it-lik...
What’s it like being a raven or a crow?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a bird?
theconversation.com
May 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What's it like being a raven or a crow? Our new piece in the Conversation discusses our recent article on the dimensions of corvid consciousness
theconversation.com/whats-it-lik...
theconversation.com/whats-it-lik...
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Love Me or Leave Me: The Attachment Styles of Cats and Dogs | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/all-...
Love Me or Leave Me: The Attachment Styles of Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs bond with us differently; their attachment styles reflect their unique evolutionary paths. What does this mean for our relationships with them?
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May 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Love Me or Leave Me: The Attachment Styles of Cats and Dogs | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/all-...
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"Dolphins call each other’s signature whistles if they get separated. Once, we played one of those whistles while the pair was still together. They responded with a totally different whistle. We call it the 'WTF whistle,' because it really did seem like that’s what they were asking." @science.org
‘About as close to aliens as we’ll ever get.’ Can AI crack animal language?
Dolittle Prize recognizes breakthroughs in translating “speech” of dolphins, cuttlefish, and other creatures
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May 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"Dolphins call each other’s signature whistles if they get separated. Once, we played one of those whistles while the pair was still together. They responded with a totally different whistle. We call it the 'WTF whistle,' because it really did seem like that’s what they were asking." @science.org
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2025. Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship phys.org/news/2025-05...
Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship
Friendship comes with complex pros and cons—possibly explaining why some individuals are less sociable, according to a new study of gorillas.
phys.org
May 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
2025. Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship phys.org/news/2025-05...