Colonialism Contributed To Extinction Of Woolly Dogs Valued By Indigenous People, Study Suggests

For thousands of years, a breed of white, woolly dog played an important and cultural role for Coast Salish people in Western Canada but when colonists moved in the animal quickly became extinct, a new study says. [...]

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What Happens When Cats Get Fat? Illinois Researchers Weigh In

As the waistlines of people in many countries expand and belts have to be expanded a few notches, it’s inevitable that their beloved pets will get fat as well. The incidence of feline obesity, which is commonly studied but mostly on weight loss rather than weight gain, continues to rise despite it being a preventable disease. [...]

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