Mice sing in the presence of mates Scientists have known
Mice sing in the presence of mates
Scientists have known for decades that female lab mice or their pheromones cause male lab mice to make ultrasonic vocalizations. But a new paper from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis establishes for the first time that the utterances of the male mice are songs… click link for more info.
Retinal scans eyed for New Mexico show cattle
It sounds like science fiction, but New Mexico State University researchers are testing advanced eye-scanning technology on cattle as part of a national tracking system for animal health. “Retinal scans are part of a growing technological trend in cattle identification,” said Manny Encinias, livestock specialist at NMSU’s Clayton Livestock Research Center… click link for more info.
“Plastic surgery is good for dogs!” according to a leading Brazilian pet plastic surgeon. A face-lift for a dog? [Seattle Post Intelligence] Not only can you get a face-lift for your dog, but you can even order up a mammary lift for her droopy tits after she’s had her puppies… (Surely the SPCA would label this kind of pure cosmetic surgery an unnecessary and cruel procedure?)