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How did house cats evolve? Can dogs talk? Why do cats purr? Find out, in our definitive report on the science of our best friends
June 10, 2009 |
Scientific American
Genetic and archaeological findings hint that wildcats became house cats earlier--and in a different place--than previously thought
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A humorous take on using dog breeds to prove evolution
Features
A growing number of veterinarians are prescribing supplements of friendly bacteria for dogs, but is there enough scientific evidence to justify it?
Fact or Fiction
Are human speech-like vocalizations made by some mammals equivalent to conversation--or just a rough estimation of it?
Not fair! Study shows pups get jealous
Some tips (and warnings) for considering switching your cat to a vegetarian diet
A breed that almost went extinct
The new dog-only drug, Palladia (toceranib phosphate), treats canine cutaneous cancer--which accounts for about 20 percent of doggie skin tumors and, if left alone, can spread to other parts of the body
Implant credited with long-lost pet's triumphant return
The inner eyelid of cats--more properly called the palpebra tertia but also known as the nictitating membrane, third eyelid or "haw"--has been regarded by some as a biological curiosity much like the human appendix or wisdom teeth
Vacuuming not only sucks up cat fleas, it kills them in the process
Scientific American magazine Editor in Chief John Rennie talks about the contents of the June issue, including articles on the evolution of cats and the physiology of sled dogs
There is a reason cats prefer meaty wet food to dry kibble, and disdain sugar entirely
Leslie A. Lyons, an assistant professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, explains
Is there really such a thing as a dog that won't cause allergies?
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