Jun 2018

1. Orangutan: How 70,000 years of human interaction have shaped an icon of wild nature

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   29 Jun 2018

   11:55 am

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   New research from a team of scientists at Cardiff University shows that the evolution of the organutan was more heavily influenced by humans than was previously believed. These findings open up more possibilities for conservation approaches for orangutans.

2. Epidemics investigated at Smithsonian exhibition

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   29 Jun 2018

   11:53 am

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   A new exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History addresses zoonotic diseases. "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World" will be on display for three years.

3. Kershaw Co. kitten potentially exposes 3 people to rabies

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   28 Jun 2018

   5:39 am

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   Following exposure to a kitten that tested positive for rabies, three people in Kershaw County, SC were referred to doctors by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The kitten was tested on Friday confirmed to have rabies on June 25. 

4. Classroom pets would stay under draft school board policy

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   28 Jun 2018

   5:32 am

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   The Greater Victoria School District has put forward a policy proposal that would allow classrooms to keep pets while considering the B.C. SPCA's general opposition to them and requirements.

5. Look beyond tiger-centric ecotourism, say researchers

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   28 Jun 2018

   5:27 am

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   New research shows that ecotourism in India should expand its currently tiger-centric focus. The researchers analyzed and reviewed peer-reviewed studies on ecotourism that had been published in the years since 2005.

6. Local organization that pairs disabled people with horses in need of volunteers

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   28 Jun 2018

   5:23 am

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   Horse Sense, which pairs disabled people with horses for therapy, has seen an increase in people seeking these partnerships this summer. However, because many volunteers are college students that go home for the summer, Horse Sense is now seeking new volunteers to help them meet the demands.

7. Horse brings smiles to Camden palliative care patients

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   28 Jun 2018

   5:21 am

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   Patients at Camden Hospital had the chance to visit with mini therapy horse Danny D. Danny D was the first therapy horse to visit this hospital.

8. Furry K-9 krewe comes to Louis Armstrong Int'l Airport to improve passenger experience

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   28 Jun 2018

   5:19 am

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   A new pet therapy program has been launched at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Passengers will have a chance to interact with dogs to relieve their stress during travel.

9. Walking a dog won't make your child fitter, but it can give them a healthier start

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   27 Jun 2018

   6:36 am

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   A new study shows that children who live with or walk with dogs are no less likely to be obese than children who don't, despite the relationship that exists between adults who own dogs and the likeliness of them meeting exercise guidelines set by the WHO. However, children living with and...

10. Puppies in training to be assistance dogs spend the day behind bars in Toledo

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    27 Jun 2018

    6:07 am

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    Puppies in the Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence Program with The Ability Center have been participating in training at a Toledo prison. ADAI's K9 Services Manager, Anna Jones, says that you can see the impact the dogs have on the inmates.

11. Broward Health Coral Springs Partners with Humane Society's Dog Therapy Program

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    27 Jun 2018

    5:57 am

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    The Broward Health Coral Springs has partnered with the Humane Society of Broward County to launch a new animal-assisted therapy program. "Canines for Community Resilience" dogs are certified and trained to work in environments like the hospital's emergency room.

12. CERTIFIED SWEETHEART: Family brings dog to local nursing homes

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    27 Jun 2018

    5:41 am

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    Deebo, an English Bulldog, has been providing pet therapy to residents at Brookside Senior Living and DuBois Village. His owners were inspired after reading about other therapy dogs working in this capacity. 

13. Vince the Therapy Dog Brings Smiles to Summit Pacific Patients

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    27 Jun 2018

    5:35 am

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    The Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma has brought in Vince the therapy dog, a Great Dane, to ease the tension for patients there for a hospital stay. His handler hopes to test him with Therapy Dogs International in six or nine months.

14. How do horses read human emotional cues?

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    25 Jun 2018

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    Horses can understand human emotional cues via facial expressions and voice tones, according to a new study from researchers at Hokkaido University and The University of Tokyo. The study will be published in Scientific Reports and discusses the methods used and the timing differences in...

15. More than just horsing around

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    25 Jun 2018

    7:56 am

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    The Second Chance Humane Society is expanding its services to include a program for equine assistance and is partnering with Equine Empowerment to promote the human-animal bond. This additional focus on horses has been a goal since Second Chance acquired the Angel Ridge Ranch more than five years...

16. Dogs understand what's written all over your face

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    21 Jun 2018

    7:09 am

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    A new study in Learning & Behavior shows that dogs are able to understand the emotions in a human face's expressions. It gives evidence that dogs use different parts of their brains to process the emotions of humans.

17. Many wildlife-vehicle collisions preventable

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    21 Jun 2018

    6:56 am

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    A study from the University of Waterloo has found that many of the wildlife-vehicle collisions in Ontario are preventable. The study gives examples of strategies that could help prevent these incidents, including better signage, wildlife detection systems, and fencing and wildlife crossings.

18. Purdue research promotes benefits of 'tickling' rats

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    21 Jun 2018

    6:28 am

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    Researchers at Purdue University are studying the impacts of tickling rats. Their paper, published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments, describes the tickling techniques and claims that tickling can be beneficial as rats used in research laboratories as well as those kept as pets can...

19. Pet Partners Provides Financial Support to Therapy Animals with Cancer Thanks to Funding from ...

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    21 Jun 2018

    6:21 am

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    Through Pet Partners, Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo are providing funds to support therapy animals that have been diagnosed with cancer. These funds will help cover diagnostic procedures, chemotherapy, and end-of-life care and pain mitigation.

20. This miniature horse just graduated from Hilltop Canine College's dog obedience course

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    21 Jun 2018

    6:08 am

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    Jet, a miniature horse, recently completed the dog obedience course offered from Hilltop Canine College. Owner Teri Edeal says this was just one step toward having Jet certified for pet therapy.