Category: Zoology
New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines A recent discovery in the Philippines uncovered a previously unknown human species called Homo luzonensis, identified by 67,000 year old bones that were distinctly different from any currently known species.
July 15, 2020 by Mary Sabuda Read More
Dogs have a rebellious teenage phase just like humans The first evidence of dogs going through emotional changes during puberty has been discovered. They are more likely to disobey orders from their dog-parents and be more difficult to train. Behavior does improve after puberty when dogs reach 12 months of age.
June 26, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More
Hey, pet owners, are you quarantining your cat or dog? Chinese researchers studied which animals are at risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus and if they can pass it on to others. They discovered that at high levels of exposure, cats and ferrets were more likely to become infected with the novel coronavirus. However, dogs showed no evidence of COVID-19 symptoms or viral carriers.
April 27, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More
