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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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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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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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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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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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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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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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad