United States, no more grinding of new-born chicks by 2020
The lives of millions of little chickens will be spared every year thanks to new technology determining their gender before they hatch.
Sampal, the dolphin that lived in captivity, is now free and has a calf
The sighting of Sampal off the coast of South Korea confirms that reintroduced dolphins can survive, breed and have a family.
Dogs will fly in the cabin on Delta planes. Just like all other passengers
Small pets flying with Delta Air Lines will no longer be locked in the cargo hold: they will be allowed in the cabin with their owners.
Boston bans pet shops from selling animals
The city’s move is aimed to crack down on pet shops that sell animals form commercial breeders and promote adoptions from shelters.
United States, ever more companies are giving their employees time off if their pet dies
Pet bereavement days are not required by law, but an increasing number of companies are offering days off to their employees to grieve the loss of a pet.
Dindim the penguin returns to the man who saved his life. Each and every summer
Joao Pereira de Souza ha salvato questo pinguino nel 2011. Da quel momento Dindim torna ogni anno a passare l’estate dal pescatore. Cosa dimostra questa storia?
Aoshima, the Japanese island taken over by cats
On Aoshima Island, Japan, cats rule, not humans. Here’s the incredible photo feature by Thomas Peter for Reuters.
What are zebra stripes for, actually?
Lo sostiene un nuovo studio condotto dagli scienziati dell’Università di Calgary e della Uc Davis che “smonta” una credenza molto diffusa.
What’s behind the picture of the kangaroo holding his dying companion
La foto scattata nel Queensland, in Australia, ritrae un canguro che abbraccia la compagna senza vita. Diverse però le possibili chiavi di lettura.
Why dogs are so messy when they drink
Un nuovo studio ha analizzato il modo di bere di 19 cani di taglie differenti scoprendo che effettivamente è per gli animali il modo migliore di ottimizzare l’acqua.