Artificial Wetlands Could Save the Axolotl—And Revolutionize Wildlife Conservation
A new conservation breakthrough could change the fate of one of the world’s most endangered animals—and reshape how we save species in the age of climate change. Captive-bred axolotls, the gilled amphibians native to Mexico, are not just surviving but thriving in artificial wetlands, according to a new study published in PLoS ONE.
Nature's Secret Weapon Against Ticks? These Animals Fight Back—And Scientists Say It Could Lead to a Game-Changing Vaccine
Just in time for tick season, scientists have discovered a natural superpower in animals that could revolutionize how we fight ticks—and the dangerous diseases they spread. New research out of Washington State University reveals that animals like deer mice, rabbits, and cattle can actually develop resistance to tick bites. And once they do, tick populations start to plummet.
Road traffic accidents leading cause of pet cat deaths in the UK, Bristol Cats study finds
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the leading cause of death among UK pet cats who are 8 years old or younger, new research has found. This is the first UK-wide study to assess mortality and survival rates in pet cats to include those that do not attend vets or have insurance. The study, by the University of Bristol Veterinary School and Cats Protection, is published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.
From Milking Cows at 3AM to Belting Show Tunes in Scrubs: How Isabella DiDio Is Changing Vet Med With Heart, Humor, and Jazz Hands
Before donning scrubs at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Isabelle “Bella” DiDio was already performing—whether on stage in over 75 musicals or behind the scenes at 3AM, milking 100 dairy cows as part of the University of Vermont’s elite CREAM program. While most students were still sleeping, she was learning the gritty, real-world lessons that would shape her path in vet med. “I don’t have to get up at 6AM—I get to,” she says with a smile, echoing the advice from her beloved undergrad professor, Dr. Wadsworth, who taught her to lead with gratitude.
This Brain Tumor Treatment for Dogs Doubles Survival Time—And It's Not Surgery
In a comprehensive study involving 285 dogs, researchers found that dogs with meningiomas—the most common brain tumor in pets—lived significantly longer with radiation therapy than with surgery. While the average survival time for dogs undergoing surgery was around 10 months, those receiving radiation therapy lived for an average of nearly 2 years.
Why Pugs Looks Like a Persian Cat: Shocking Study Reveals ‘Copy-Cat’ Evolution
Ever noticed how pugs kind of resembles a Persian cat? Turns out, that’s not just your imagination—or a cute coincidence.
A jaw-dropping new study from Cornell University and Washington University, published April 28 in PNAS, reveals that selective breeding has pushed certain dogs and cats to evolve nearly identical skull shapes. Yes, your smush-faced pup and your flat-nosed feline have more in common than most of their own species.