Governments seeks return of cheetah to IndiaOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Environment and Forests has asked the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to prepare a roadmap for re-introduction of the cheetah in India, the NGO said in a statement Wednesday. Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh conveyed the decision to the WTI chairman M.K.
Man using BB gun to keep birds away from his cats leads to Pa. school lockdownSeptember 22nd, 2009 Gun-wielding cat owner causes Pa. school lockdownYORK, Pa.
Man using BB gun to keep cats away from his birds leads to Pa. school lockdownSeptember 22nd, 2009 Gun-wielding bird owner causes Pa. school lockdownYORK, Pa.
Florida man who was apparently drunk accused of calling 911 twice to say he's hungrySeptember 3rd, 2009 Man allegedly calls 911 twice to say he's hungryDELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said a man was arrested after calling 911 twice for a ride and saying he was hungry.
California man says he allowed hundreds of feral animals to roam his property, kill each otherSeptember 3rd, 2009 Hundreds of feral animals found at California homeTEMECULA, Calif. — A Southern California man has acknowledged letting hundreds of feral dogs and cats wander his property and kill each other.
Florida man arrested after allegedly calling 911 twice to say he was hungrySeptember 3rd, 2009 Man allegedly calls 911 twice to say he was hungryDELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said a man was arrested after calling 911 twice for a ride and saying he was hungry.
240 cats seized from Pa. sanctuary available for adoption now that owner guilty of crueltyAugust 29th, 2009 240 cats from Pa. sanctuary available to adoptPITTSBURGH — Nearly 250 cats seized by animal welfare agents from a western Pennsylvania sanctuary will soon be available for adoption now that the owner has been convicted of animal cruelty.
How a hormone influences the motivation to eatAugust 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It's a well-known fact: people eat not only because they are hungry, but also because the food just simply tastes too good to ignore. Now, a new study has helped explain how leptin, a hormone produced by fat tissue, influences that motivation to eat.
Female domestic cats tend to be righties, males leftiesJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - A study on domestic cats conducted by researchers at Queen"s University Belfast in Northern Ireland suggests that, more often than not, females tend to be righties, while males are lefties. Psychologists Deborah Wells and Sarah Millsopp, however, point out that these preferences only manifest when cats perform particularly dexterous feats.
Female domestic cats tend to be righties, while males leftiesJuly 25th, 2009 LONDON - A study on domestic cats conducted by researchers at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland suggests that, more often than not, females tend to be righties, while males are lefties. Psychologists Deborah Wells and Sarah Millsopp, however, point out that these preferences only manifest when cats perform particularly dexterous feats.
Foreclosed Ohio homeowner leaves collection of nearly 100 cats behind, along with a messJuly 22nd, 2009 Foreclosed Ohio homeowner leaves cats, mess behindAKRON, Ohio — When an Ohio man vacated his foreclosed home near Akron, he left behind nearly 100 cats and a stench. Rescuers have been chasing cats in the Lakemore house for two weeks, and there are still some felines left.
What makes cheetah the fastest running animal on EarthJuly 11th, 2009 LONDON - Using high-speed cameras, a team of scientists is attempting to discover exactly what makes cheetahs the fastest running animals on the planet. According to a report by BBC News, a Royal Veterinary College (RVC) team is using high-speed cameras and a sensitive track to monitor the big cats as they sprint.
New pill shows promise in fighting fleas and ticks in dogs and
catsJune 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new once-in-the-month pill has been found to be effective in controlling both fleas and ticks in dogs and cats, say researchers. Peter Meinke and colleagues at Merck Research Laboratories obtained the flea and tick fighter from a substance found in a fungus.
Dogs 'are brainier than cats'June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Cat owners might want to skip reading the following lines - a new study has found that dogs are smarter than felines. Up till now, it was widely believed cats are super smartypants while pooches stand no chance in front of them, when it comes to intelligence.
Study indicates consumers user Wikipedia as health resource, suggests doctors write entriesApril 29th, 2009 Study suggests doctors could add to WikipediaNEW YORK — Researchers are suggesting that doctors could be spending more time writing and editing Wikipedia pages on medical topics. That suggestion comes despite questions that have been raised about the collaborative online encyclopedia's credibility.
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