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Attention Men: Even Among Salmon, Polite, Gentle Males Get More Sex

Aug 25th, 2011 – What message can salmon give us about the importance of being nice? One study shows, that being big and strong and bossing others around isn’t always the best... Read More »

Why Its Risky to Have Wild Animals as Pets

Jul 15th, 2011 – Why are wild animals dangerous to keep as pets? For one, they are not behaviorally adapted to living with humans. See what a 40 year study involving undomesticated... Read More »

Unwanted Guests in Your Yard?  One Way to Keep Outdoor Cats and Dogs Off Your Property

Jun 23rd, 2011 – The Scarecrow animal deterrent system works to keep outdoor cats and dogs off your property. Read More »

Bat Rabies Alert

Sep 21st, 2010 – Bat rabies is on the rise, and rabid bats have been found interacting with dogs. Keep your dog’s rabies vaccination up to date. Read More »

Folsom Zookeepers Train Animals While Testing Their Skills

Jan 9th, 2010 – Zookeepers learn how to train animals by first training one another. Practice makes perfect; they can now train the bears and the pigs. Read More »

Dolphins at Lovina Beach & Monkeys by the Side of the Road

Oct 4th, 2009 – Dr. Yin sees dolphins off Lovina Beach and macaques at the side of the road in Bali. Feeding them is a lesson in how aggressive behavior develops. Read More »

Bali Bird Park

Sep 30th, 2009 – At Bird Park in Bali, Dr. Yin sees hornbills, cassowaries, and a variety of parrots. She remembers why parrots should not sit on your shoulder. Read More »

Dominance in Dogs is Not a Personality Trait

Sep 15th, 2009 – The area of dominance in dogs is fraught with misconceptions but the science has been worked out. As a result, it's now clear that dominance is a relationship, not a... Read More »

Distinguishing Asian and African Elephants

Apr 12th, 2009 – Asian and African elephants are easy to distinguish when you know what to look for. Learn the differences here. You'll never forget them. Read More »

A Day in the Life of Show Business Elephants

Mar 25th, 2009 – Dr Yin sees how show business elephants at Have Trunk Will Travel are housed and trained. The elephants choose to come to interact with the handlers and offer tricks... Read More »