Just last week, Rishi Sunak announced a ban on a specific breed of dog: the American XL Bully. Whilst the name sounds more like something you might find in the…
Bonfire Night has been a major event ever since Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up Parliament. However, there has been a shift away from the nice celebrations, with small sparklers…
Sat at my desk, obsessively refreshing news updates and anxiously waiting for emails, I’m suddenly provided with a welcome moment of solace by the nonchalant plodding of ginger paws across…
Canine lovers will be pleased, though probably not surprised, to hear about the results of two recent studies reporting the apparent health benefits of dog ownership. A Swedish study looked…
A recent, adorable video showed a young woman successfully befriending an octopus. She named him Egbert and would regularly stop by for a visit. The octopus recognised her and was…
A recent analysis suggests that owning a pet in childhood aids in a child’s development. Relationships with others are a key contributor to childhood development, and researchers wanted to find…
“She wouldn’t hurt a fly!”
Just last week, Rishi Sunak announced a ban on a specific breed of dog: the American XL Bully. Whilst the name sounds more like something you might find in the…
Is Bonfire Night more trouble than its worth?
Bonfire Night has been a major event ever since Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up Parliament. However, there has been a shift away from the nice celebrations, with small sparklers…
A level-pawing: placing our pets on the same level as family
Sat at my desk, obsessively refreshing news updates and anxiously waiting for emails, I’m suddenly provided with a welcome moment of solace by the nonchalant plodding of ginger paws across…
Dog ownership decreases mortality following a heart attack
Canine lovers will be pleased, though probably not surprised, to hear about the results of two recent studies reporting the apparent health benefits of dog ownership. A Swedish study looked…
How are animal-human bonds formed?
A recent, adorable video showed a young woman successfully befriending an octopus. She named him Egbert and would regularly stop by for a visit. The octopus recognised her and was…
The benefits of fur-weather friends in childhood development
A recent analysis suggests that owning a pet in childhood aids in a child’s development. Relationships with others are a key contributor to childhood development, and researchers wanted to find…