Markets selling bats, dogs and snakes continue to operate across South-East Asia despite coronavirus

Wet markets selling live animals including bats, dogs and snakes are continuing to operate across South-East Asia, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Shocking pictures and videos show the animals crammed into tiny cages at markets in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China, where the outbreak is believed to have first emerged.  One … Read more

Dogs trained to protect wildlife have saved 45 rhinos from poachers in South Africa

A group of intelligent dogs have been trained to protect South Africa‘s wildlife – and have already saved 45 rhinos from being poached. Every breed of dog from beagle to bloodhound have been used to protect the endangered species from poachers. The dogs begin training from birth and learn how to handle all the pressures … Read more

Dogs are less obedient when they hit puberty, study shows

Dogs become less obedient to commands from their carer during adolescence just like teenage kids, according to British researchers. In experiments, dogs were more likely to ignore commands given by their caregiver and were harder to train at the age of eight months, during puberty. Despite being less mature, prepubescent dogs around the age of … Read more

Dogs destined to be EATEN in South Korea are saved following months spent in cages

Dogs destined to be eaten in South Korea have been saved following months of being locked up in cages after the coronavirus outbreak delayed their rescue. An animal charity mission to save around 70 dogs from the meat farm in Hongseong finally got underway after Humane Society International worked with the farmer to convince him to quit … Read more

Rarely seen ‘ghost dogs’ of the Amazon moved on to endangered list, according to new study

Rarely seen ‘ghost dogs’ of the Amazon under threat as 30 percent of their national habitat could be lost to deforestation in just seven years A new study finds the mysterious short-eared dogs are under threat Researchers estimate their habitat could decline by 30 percent in 2027 The mysterious creatures play an important role in … Read more

Pilot study launching to examine if dogs can sniff out coronavirus

Can dogs SMELL coronavirus? Scientists are launching pilot program to see if a ‘canine surveillance’ unit can screen people at airports and hospitals A pilot study is looking at whether eight Labrador Retrievers may accurately be able to sniff out coronavirus The dogs will be exposed to COVID-19 positive saliva and urine samples and then try to … Read more

Aubrey Plaza braves the open air with longtime boyfriend Jeff Baena as they walk their dogs

Aubrey Plaza braves the open air with longtime boyfriend Jeff Baena as they walk their dogs in Los Feliz By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 07:06 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 07:53 BST, 4 May 2020 Last week, she helped raise over $3million for Feeding America alongside her Parks And Recreation co-star during their video chat reunion … Read more

Owners who tug on their dog’s leash risk injuring the animal’s neck, research finds

Owners who tug on their dog’s leash risk injuring the animal’s neck – and it can lead to breathing difficulties, research finds Even the lightest tug on a lead said to exert force similar to that of a a tourniquet When a dog on a lead suddenly lunges, the force could even be six times greater … Read more

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas stroll arm in arm as they take a quarantine break to walk their dogs

They went public with their relationship during a romantic getaway to Costa Rica and Cuba. And ever since touching back in Los Angeles as quarantine started, Ben Affleck, 47, and Ana de Armas, 31, have been inseparable. The acting couple were spotted with their arms linked as they took their dogs out for a stroll … Read more

UK government considers putting coronavirus sniffer dogs at airports

Could dogs that can sniff out coronavirus be used at UK airports? Charity says it is in talks with government about using dogs being trained to detect the virus in half a second Six dogs are being trained to identify coronavirus in less than a second Medical Detection Dogs says it needs £500,000 to properly … Read more