Washington, Jan 21 : A new American research suggests that domestic dogs have an ‘incredible amount of diversity’ which proves Charles Darwin’s theory of the ’survival of the fittest’ in a twisted way.
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Scientists had thought that dogs, like these in Tibet, were domesticated from wolves in East Asia, but new work calls that into question. Continue reading
Pet dogs as bad for planet as driving 4×4s, book claims
Owners should consider doing without, downsizing or even eating their pets to help save the planet, according to a new book…
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At present, the Tibetan Mastiff is the oldest and most ferocious dog in the world. However, the origin of the Tibetan Mastiff and its phylogenetic relationship with other large breed dogs such as Saint Bernard are unclear. Continue reading
The 13-year-old indoor cat in Iowa was brought to the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where it tested positive for the H1N1 virus. The diagnosis is the culmination of collaborative efforts between IDPH, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Advanced Host Defenses, Immunobiotics and Translational Comparative Medicine, USDA, and IDALS Animal Industry Bureau. Continue reading
Another recent study by Boyko et al. raised some doubts about the strength of the evidence for dog domestication in Asia, by pointing out that including semi-feral village dogs may increase the observed Asian diversity. The advance access manuscript for this paper is free, so anyone interested in the sampling details. The authors do cite the other recent paper: Continue reading
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