Pet Project
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How your dog’s behaviour influences your well-being
Pet owners’ connections with their dogs can have ups and downs depending on their psychological state and their dogs’ behaviours, a researcher finds.
Renata Roma, The Conversation
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India’s new pet parents are anxious as work from home gradually comes to an end
Sniffing around for solutions, many working pet parents are looking for ways to keep their pooches entertained when they are not around.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Meet Moss, the dog in charge of protecting Australia’s rarest feathered creatures
He is part of a team of detection dogs helping endangered species breed in captivity.
La Toya Jamieson, The Conversation & Marissa Parrott, The Conversation
Trending
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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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‘Did Ram say kick out the poor?’ The discontent of the displaced in new Ayodhya
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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Why UK’s new immigration curbs will will be crushing for those hoping to reunite their families
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Listen: The taals used by tabla players to accompany thumri
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Dogs can do wonders for your mental health. But do they really make the best coworkers?
Working remotely is forcing more people to work with their pets.
Jessica Myrick, The Conversation
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How to help your dog beat the blues during the Covid-19 lockdown
Above all else, be patient with your pet and be ready to make adjustments.
Alex Benjamin, The Conversation
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Robot pets have become tools of elderly care – but they raise crucial privacy concerns
Social robots collect personal information to create user profiles and generate the right response.
LF Carver, The Conversation
Video
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‘What is it that we should do?’: Comedian on fitness advice found online that only causes confusion
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‘Ikigai finally finding purpose’: Comedian Gaurav Kapoor on how books have become home decor
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Watch: Chennai residents rescued in boats, choppers distribute food supplies, city remains flooded
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Watch: Robot dog dances to the beats of African drums and marimbas at AI Expo event in South Africa
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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The UK may make microchipping for cats mandatory – but the system is far from perfect
While it has proven to be effective in identifying lost dogs, the current system has two major flaws.
Daniel Allen, The Conversation
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Here’s how you can accurately tell what your cat is thinking
Most people, including pet owners, are poor cat face readers, shows a study.
Lauren Dawson, The Conversation
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What is a dog’s life worth? These experts do the math
You can’t put a price on it, you may say. These researchers think differently.
Deven Carlson, The Conversation, Joe Ripberger, The Conversation & Simon F Haeder, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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How Victorian-era dog shows divided canines into breeds – and birthed a pedigree fixation
There’s nothing pure or ancient about dog breeds.
Michael Worboys, Aeon
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At Mumbai airport, comfort dogs are giving anxious flyers some therapy and lots of cuddles
Angel, Muffin and Cocoa are helping travellers cope with the fear of flying, one lick at a time.
Damini Kulkarni
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Video: A house in Gujarat where a woman lives with 500 bats is attracting local attention
Shantaben Prajapati has been living with the flying mammals for over 20 years.
Barcroft TV
The Field
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ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings: Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi becomes No 1 bowler
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Pro Kabaddi League: Sonu Jaglan leads Gujarat Giants to victory over U Mumba
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat New Zealand via penalty shoot-out
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England tour of India: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co look to start long home season on winning note
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea