Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Cats, Science & Tech, Wildlife on 04 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Secret To Night Vision Found In DNA’s Unconventional ‘Architecture’

Secret To Night Vision Found In DNA’s Unconventional ‘Architecture’
photo credit: Sweet Evie Now I know why my cat never stubs her toe on the way to the kitchen at night, like I do. I'll go ahead and admit that I only vaguely understand this:  "[...] the DNA within the photoreceptor rod cells responsible for low light vision is packaged in a very unconventional way...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Business, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Animal cruelty DVDs as free speech: Will the Supreme Court buy that?

Animal cruelty DVDs as free speech: Will the Supreme Court buy that?
photo credit: audreyjm529 Sadly, there's a market for everything.  There's even a market for videos of dogfights, in which animals brutally and painfully rip each other apart. A man convicted of selling these videos will appeal his case before the Supreme Court, and will argue that selling the videos...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Cats, Conservation, Mammals, Wildlife on 04 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Cougars expanding into central US

Cougars expanding into central US
photo credit: digitalART2 The AP reports that cougars -- also known as mountain lions or pumas -- are expanding from their usual territories in Texas and South Florida to areas in the midwest and central US. The article doesn't try to explain why the cougars are moving around so much, but it does...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Animals, Cats, Dogs, Featured Articles, Mammals, Pets, Veterinary Medicine on 04 15th, 2009 | 4 Comments

5 Ways to Find Lost Pets Fast and Avoid Losing Them

5 Ways to Find Lost Pets Fast and Avoid Losing Them
photo credit: West Zest Yesterday I found a dog wandering University Blvd, a busy street that runs through the University of Alabama’s campus.  I asked several passers-by if the dog was theirs, but they all said no.  I knew the dog was likely to be picked up by animal control or run over by a car...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Business, Cats, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | No Comments

How the well-heeled pamper their pets

How the well-heeled pamper their pets
photo credit: Piez The cultured pearl collars are certainly elegant, and the Swarovski crystal and silver mesh puppy necklaces seem a steal at just $225. But for the larger dog who wants to make a statement, it's hard to go past the Masai collars, handcrafted by tribesmen in Kenya. "The Masai are very...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Business, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | No Comments

What America needs: A dog-friendly car

What America needs: A dog-friendly car
photo credit: emdot The idea isn't coming out of Detroit, but maybe America's automakers will again copy the Japanese and learn how to make a profit by making a pet-friendly car. Honda Motor Co. recently unveiled the pet friendly version of its Element utility vehicle at the New York Auto Show, according...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Obamas’ new White House pet excites US news hounds

Obamas’ new White House pet excites US news hounds
photo credit: tore_urnes It is the moment that America - especially the White House press pack - has been waiting months for, for many the biggest news to hit Washington since Barack Obama's inauguration, and encouraging evidence that, as president, he follows through on his election promises. The...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | No Comments

Why Indy doesn’t require dog licenses

Why Indy doesn’t require dog licenses
photo credit: Emery_Way Indianapolis has long struggled to control its unwanted pet population. Yet for years, the city has ignored the recommendations of its own experts and resisted using an effective tool to manage domestic animals -- one used by every other major city in the U.S.: Pet licensing. Indianapolis...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Conservation, Endangered Species, Science & Tech, Wildlife, Zoos on 04 14th, 2009 | 2 Comments

There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo

There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo
photo credit: Alexander Yates Sometimes, it's not enough to just let nature take its course. Getting certain endangered animals to breed in captivity at the Queens Zoo takes a lot of planning, study and - sorry to ruin the mood - science. "It's not as easy as saying, 'We have a male and a female, let's...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Education, Science & Tech on 04 14th, 2009 | No Comments

UCLA professor stands up to violent animal rights activists

UCLA professor stands up to violent animal rights activists
photo credit: _Gene_ As soon as he heard his car alarm blare and saw the orange glow through his bedroom window, UCLA neuroscientist J. David Jentsch knew that his fears had come true. His 2006 Volvo, parked next to his Westside house, had been set ablaze and destroyed in an early morning attack March...
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