An Indian rhinoceros smiles: new calf born in India
Ganga, femmina di rinoceronte reintrodotta in natura dopo essere stata soccorsa, ha dato alla luce il suo secondo cucciolo. Buone notizie per la specie che continua a crescere.
Pets improve our health and could save healthcare systems 4 billion
Gli animali d’affezione contrastano la depressione e le principali patologie croniche, con grande beneficio per la salute e i conti pubblici.
Dogs give comfort, even to mourners
In the United States some funeral house owners experimented a new “service”: a dog that comforts victims’ mourners.
Are you a dog person or a cat person? Sometimes it depends on your personality
Una ricerca statunitense ha evidenziato come la personalità dei padroni influisca nella scelta dell’animale domestico.
Top 12 weird animal sexual habits
Brace yourselves because you’re in for a bumpy ride. From free love to rape, from females with penises to pregnant males, here are 12 animals whose mating habits defy all preconceptions you may have had about animal reproduction. We stand in awe at the bizarre and ingenious ways nature has dealt with the central question
Children who grow up with pets make more sensitive and sympathetic adults
Contact with animals gives children a greater sense of responsibility, enhances empathy and increases their understanding of the cycle of life.
The extraordinary record migration of a grey whale
A grey whale made the longest documented mammal migration, a 22,500 km round trip.
5 things you should know about capybaras
Capybaras spend most of their time in the water, and guinea pigs are their closest parents. Here you can find some facts about these funny animals.
No more dogs on chains, thanks to Dogs Deserve Better
Freeing dogs on chains is the mission of an important organization set up in the United States.
The Ili pika spotted for the first time in 20 years
This extremely cute animal has been spotted after years of hiding in mountains of the northwest China by a group of volunteers.