“I like single life with pets”: Seniors and singles drive China’s pet economy

"I like single life with pets": Seniors and singles drive China's pet economy

He, a thirty-year-old teacher, has three dogs and a cat. “I like to spend my free time saving small animals. Taking all my pets on a trip to the prairies is my dream,” she said. In 2023 the Chinese population fell for the second consecutive year, while the number of cats and dogs owned as … Read more

Ageing: ‘Supermodel grandma’ drug extends life in animal tests – BBC News

Ageing: 'Supermodel grandma' drug extends life in animal tests - BBC News

Image source, MRC/Duke University Medical Sciences Laboratory Image caption, Two mice, both the same age, the one on the left aged normally, while the one on the right was given an anti-aging drug. A drug has increased the lifespan of laboratory animals by nearly 25 percent, a discovery that scientists hope could also slow human … Read more

Colorado Springs’ New Dog Daycare Offers Montessori-Style Environment

Colorado Springs' New Dog Daycare Offers Montessori-Style Environment

Montessori education is not just for children. The five furry students at Pinecone Pups have a busy schedule on a gloomy June day. There’s time to run around with their human and canine friends, work on manners, sit, stay, touch and recall, nap, sniff, and just be a dog. Newt, an 8-month-old golden retriever, works … Read more

NASA’s “Internet of Animals” Helps Protect Life in Remote U.S. Territories

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A network of animals tracked by NASA and NOAA satellites is helping researchers protect biodiversity on a remote group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. “Internet of Animals” is a project launched in 2020 by The Nature Conservancy, USGS, NOAA and several universities, which involves monitoring animals in a remote archipelago using satellite tags. According … Read more