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Video: Pet Dog Attacks Woman In Ghaziabad Society Lift, Bites Leg
A domestic help, waiting for the lift, was bitten by a pet dog in the presence of its owner in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. The woman was left howling and crying in pain.
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New Research Reveals Devastating Impact Of Pet Dogs On Wildlife
There are an estimated 1 billion domesticated dogs in the world. Most are owned animals - pets, companions or working animals who share their lives with humans.
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Scientists Revive Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA and Modern Gene Editing
In a landmark scientific achievement, three dire wolf pups have been born using reconstructed DNA from fossils, marking the species’ return after being extinct for over 12,000 years. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences led the project, using gene editing to implant dire wolf traits into grey wolf embryos, which were then carried by domestic dog sur...
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New Study Suggests Dogs May Have Domesticated Themselves for Food
A recent study explores the possibility that early wolves self-domesticated by staying near human settlements for food. Over thousands of years, wolves with more tolerant temperaments may have had better access to resources and selectively bred with similar mates. This natural selection process might have led to the domesticated dogs we know today....
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12,000-Year-Old Wolf Remains in Alaska Show Early Signs of Human Interaction
A 12,000-year-old wolf leg bone discovered at the Swan Point archaeological site in Alaska has provided new insights into early human-wolf interactions. DNA analysis confirmed the animal was related to wolves, while chemical isotope testing showed it had a diet rich in salmon, suggesting possible human involvement. Researchers debate whether this a...
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'Kill Bill', 'Reservoir Dogs' Actor Michael Madsen Arrested For Domestic Violence
Actor Michael Madsen, known for his work in Quentin Tarantino films such as 'Kill Bill 1', 'Kill Bill 2' and 'Reservoir Dogs', was arrested in Malibu on charges of domestic battery following "a disagreement between" him and his wife, DeAnna Madsen.
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Dog Attacks, Bites Woman In Noida Housing Society, Case Against Pet Owner
A domestic help working in a group housing society near Noida was bitten by a dog, prompting a police case against the pet-owner for negligence on Wednesday.
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Teen Help Stripped, Beaten, Bitten By Dogs, Locked Up At Gurugram Home
A 13-year-old girl working as a domestic help was allegedly beaten up, bitten by a dog, and forced to strip by the family she works for in Gurgaon's Sector 57, the police said on Saturday.
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Forced To Eat Dog Faeces, Chained: Indonesian Maid's Horrific Abuse
Beaten, forced to eat animal faeces and chained to a dog cage -- the abuse of an Indonesian maid highlights the government's failure to protect domestic workers at home even as it moves to help those abroad, critics say.
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Man Accused Of Domestic Violence Unleashes Dog On Woman Officer In Kerala
A woman protection officer was brutally attacked by a dog after the animal was unleashed upon her and a family counsellor by the husband of a woman who had made a domestic violence complaint against him.
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This Indian Airline Will Allow Pet Dogs And Cats In Cabin From November
From November, domesticated dogs and cats can travel. The bookings in this regard will start from October 15, its Co-Founder, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Belson Coutinho said while addressing a press meet in Delhi.
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The Queen And Her Love For Corgi Dogs
Queen Elizabeth II's corgi dogs were the most loyal of all the monarch's servants, providing domestic companionship during nearly a century in the public glare.
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"First Of Its Kind" Fossil Shows Humans, Dogs Lived In Central America In 10,000 BC
The fossil of a jaw bone could prove that domesticated dogs lived in Central America as far back as 12,000 years ago, according to a study by Latin American scientists.
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World Rabies Day: Know The Top Causes, Symptoms And Tips For Prevention Of Rabies
Rabies Day: Rabies is a zoonotic disease - one which is transmitted from animals to humans. Domestic dogs are the most common reservoir of virus. More than 99% of rabies deaths in humans are dog-mediated rabies.
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Scientists Think They Know Why Dogs Have Eyes That Tug At Our Hearts
The mournful, pleading, eyebrows-up expression dogs make is so familiar that we have made it into an idiom: puppy-dog eyes. A new study suggests it's yet another example of dogs' ability to communicate with people, one that evolved as the animals were domesticated from ancient wolves at least 15,000 years ago.
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Video: Pet Dog Attacks Woman In Ghaziabad Society Lift, Bites Leg
A domestic help, waiting for the lift, was bitten by a pet dog in the presence of its owner in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. The woman was left howling and crying in pain.
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New Research Reveals Devastating Impact Of Pet Dogs On Wildlife
There are an estimated 1 billion domesticated dogs in the world. Most are owned animals - pets, companions or working animals who share their lives with humans.
-
Scientists Revive Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA and Modern Gene Editing
In a landmark scientific achievement, three dire wolf pups have been born using reconstructed DNA from fossils, marking the species’ return after being extinct for over 12,000 years. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences led the project, using gene editing to implant dire wolf traits into grey wolf embryos, which were then carried by domestic dog sur...
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New Study Suggests Dogs May Have Domesticated Themselves for Food
A recent study explores the possibility that early wolves self-domesticated by staying near human settlements for food. Over thousands of years, wolves with more tolerant temperaments may have had better access to resources and selectively bred with similar mates. This natural selection process might have led to the domesticated dogs we know today....
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12,000-Year-Old Wolf Remains in Alaska Show Early Signs of Human Interaction
A 12,000-year-old wolf leg bone discovered at the Swan Point archaeological site in Alaska has provided new insights into early human-wolf interactions. DNA analysis confirmed the animal was related to wolves, while chemical isotope testing showed it had a diet rich in salmon, suggesting possible human involvement. Researchers debate whether this a...
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'Kill Bill', 'Reservoir Dogs' Actor Michael Madsen Arrested For Domestic Violence
Actor Michael Madsen, known for his work in Quentin Tarantino films such as 'Kill Bill 1', 'Kill Bill 2' and 'Reservoir Dogs', was arrested in Malibu on charges of domestic battery following "a disagreement between" him and his wife, DeAnna Madsen.
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Dog Attacks, Bites Woman In Noida Housing Society, Case Against Pet Owner
A domestic help working in a group housing society near Noida was bitten by a dog, prompting a police case against the pet-owner for negligence on Wednesday.
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Teen Help Stripped, Beaten, Bitten By Dogs, Locked Up At Gurugram Home
A 13-year-old girl working as a domestic help was allegedly beaten up, bitten by a dog, and forced to strip by the family she works for in Gurgaon's Sector 57, the police said on Saturday.
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Forced To Eat Dog Faeces, Chained: Indonesian Maid's Horrific Abuse
Beaten, forced to eat animal faeces and chained to a dog cage -- the abuse of an Indonesian maid highlights the government's failure to protect domestic workers at home even as it moves to help those abroad, critics say.
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Man Accused Of Domestic Violence Unleashes Dog On Woman Officer In Kerala
A woman protection officer was brutally attacked by a dog after the animal was unleashed upon her and a family counsellor by the husband of a woman who had made a domestic violence complaint against him.
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This Indian Airline Will Allow Pet Dogs And Cats In Cabin From November
From November, domesticated dogs and cats can travel. The bookings in this regard will start from October 15, its Co-Founder, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Belson Coutinho said while addressing a press meet in Delhi.
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The Queen And Her Love For Corgi Dogs
Queen Elizabeth II's corgi dogs were the most loyal of all the monarch's servants, providing domestic companionship during nearly a century in the public glare.
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"First Of Its Kind" Fossil Shows Humans, Dogs Lived In Central America In 10,000 BC
The fossil of a jaw bone could prove that domesticated dogs lived in Central America as far back as 12,000 years ago, according to a study by Latin American scientists.
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World Rabies Day: Know The Top Causes, Symptoms And Tips For Prevention Of Rabies
Rabies Day: Rabies is a zoonotic disease - one which is transmitted from animals to humans. Domestic dogs are the most common reservoir of virus. More than 99% of rabies deaths in humans are dog-mediated rabies.
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Scientists Think They Know Why Dogs Have Eyes That Tug At Our Hearts
The mournful, pleading, eyebrows-up expression dogs make is so familiar that we have made it into an idiom: puppy-dog eyes. A new study suggests it's yet another example of dogs' ability to communicate with people, one that evolved as the animals were domesticated from ancient wolves at least 15,000 years ago.
