Tag: Pet

Ever wonder what your cat is really thinking? Scientists have created a questionnaire to measure psychopathic tendencies in cats.

As Asia’s only great ape, orangutans remain a prime target for the illegal pet trade across the region. With their populations concentrated in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, the alarming figures from January 2013 to July 2023 underscore a distressing reality - at least 161 live orangutans have fallen victim to the clutches of illegal trade.

A recent study conducted by the University of York suggests that owning a companion animal does not necessarily lead to significant improvements in mental health for individuals with severe mental illness. The research contradicts the widely held belief that animals universally boost mental well-being and highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of the human-animal bond in this context.

A Pew Research Centre survey finds that nearly all U.S. pet owners (97%) consider their pets to be part of their family, with half (51%) considering them as much a part of the family as a human member. Women, individuals with lower family incomes, and urban residents are more likely to view their pets in this way. Dog ownership is slightly more prevalent than cat ownership, with 49% of pet owners having dogs only. Pet owners are divided on the emphasis placed on pets' well-being in society.

Dogs are man’s best friend. Pet dogs are known to be more loyal and will save its owners in any situation. Earlier people believed...

Most of the travellers who have pets prefer to stay in hotels that are pet friendly and many a time it is difficult for...