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A cocker spaniel gives paws during a walk in the forest

Study proves Paw preference of dogs depends on the owner

Many ape species - such as gorillas - are apparently aware of the healing properties of some plants

Not just orangutans! Study shows gorillas use plants medicinally

Therapy dog

PETBOOK interview How therapy dogs help coma patients back to life

A cat sits on a cat-proof balcony and is stroked

Secured Outdoor Access How to cat-proof your balcony and keep it varied

In the past, larger eagles were hunted because there was an unfounded fear that they might take children with them

In Norway After an eagle attack on a toddler: Expert explains the behavior

orcas are becoming increasingly unsuccessful at hunting due to the noise of the sea.

In the Salish Sea Study shows that ship noise hinders orcas' hunting

A puffin stands on the coast of Iceland and takes flight

Tradition Why Icelanders are throwing puffins off cliffs

Kitten carries a toy in its mouth

More than 40 percent Study shows that cats retrieve more often than expected

Border collie on a red sofa surrounded by stuffed animals and toys

Study shows Dogs can remember the names of toys for up to two years

Tomcat Larry and a Siberian kitten Collage

Great Britain No dog for Downing Street! Chief mouser Larry has to share residence with more cats

A Presa Canario (also Dogo Canario) stands on a mown meadow

Spanish Molosser Correct keeping and care of the Presa Canario dog breed

Cat jumps for a toy fishing rod

Acrobats on four paws How high can cats jump?

Keeping your dog occupied in the heat

Watch out for the heatwave! Heatwave: Expert reveals how to keep your dog appropriately busy even in 30-degree heat

Human puts food bowl down in front of cat

Fact check Merely employees and can openers? How do our cats see us

Tatjana Kreidler has a degree in social education and is the first chairwoman of "Vita Assistenzhunde", a non-profit association specializing in the training and placement of assistance and therapy dogs.

PETBOOK interview Social pedagogue: "An assistance dog can often achieve more than a person"

Girl holding a dead bird in her hands

Native wild animals Why you so rarely see dead birds

A Highlander cat in the forest

Experimental breed What makes the Highlander cat so special

In Austria, a jogger was mauled to death by an American Staffordshire Terrier.

Breed-specific legislation dogs After the fatal incident in Austria! Are Staffordshire Terriers allowed in Germany?

An Arabian Mau lies on the ground in front of a sand-colored house wall

Wild breed Why the Arabian Mau has hardly changed for almost a thousand years

A Fridman's dottyback swims in a reef

From the Red Sea Fridman's dwarf perch - how to keep and care for this saltwater fish