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The Power of Pets

NIH Health News explores what scientists are finding about the potential physical and mental health benefits are for different animals—from fish to guinea pigs to dogs and cats.

Animals and Medicine

BBC Future explores the history of animal ingredients in medicine and how technology today is allowing us to use animal DNA to discover new, lifesaving medicines -- without harming a single animal.

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The Pet Effect

An article in The Pasadena Now's 'WeekendR' edition explores the many benefits of pet ownership, from improving mental health to reducing healthcare costs. The article highlights recent research on the topic.

HABRI to Investigate Impact of Pets on Kids with ADHD

How Pets Can Increase Your Well- Being

The Atlantic

How Pets Helped Our Mental Health During Lockdown

World Economic Forum

Why Bats Are the Real Superheroes of the Animal World

National Geographic

Controversial Plan to Reintroduce Jaguars in US

Vox

Most Endangered Animals By State

USA Today

Rare Chipmunk May See Federal Protections in NM's Lincoln National Forest

Carlsbad Current Argus

BLM Rounds Up 733 Wild Mustangs in Colorado

Colorado Sun

Only After-Hours Emergency Vet Clinic in Santa Fe Closes Down

KRQE News

Lake Tahoe Refuge Rescues Animals from Wildfires

The Guardian

Mexico Bans Cosmetic Testing on Animals

Veg News

10-Year-Old in ABQ Collects Truckloads of Donations for Animal Welfare Dept

KRQE News

Breakthrough in Non-Surgical Sterilization for Cats and Dogs

UF Health

Talking Musk Duck Stuns Animal Researchers

The Scientist

First Responders Race to Rescue Animals Harmed in CA Wildfires

The Guardian

Pets & COVID: Cats More Susceptible Than Dogs

NBC News

New Government Program to Train Dogs To Assist Soldiers With PTSD

NBC News

Saving Bees in New Mexico

New Mexico Magazine

Albuquerque-based company, NMSU team up to control wild horse population

KRQE

US Moves To Protect Endangered Humpback Whales

Good News Network

Covid Sniffing Dogs Hard At Work, Challenges Remain

New York Times

Investigating Why Humans Have An Urge To Feed Animals

The Independent

US States Building Dedicated Animal Crossings

The New York Times

All You Want to Know About Wild Mustangs in the US

LiveScience

FL Department of Corrections TAILS Program

ABC News

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National Animal Poison Prevention Week

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Animal Happenings: A News Roundup

Welcome back to Animal Happenings, where we scour the interwebs for top animal stories. Keep scrolling to read some of the latest animal...

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