Each year on April 24, scientists, advocates, and policymakers around the world mark World Day for Laboratory Animals—a ...

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Dr. Mike Dacey analyses the challenges researchers face when studying the cognitive and emotional lives of animals and offers ...

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A female gray wolf in British Columbia was observed dragging an underwater crab trap ashore to access herring bait, a ...

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In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face owls, shotguns, and more poison. As Australia’s ...

Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products ...