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  Are Dogs Smarter than Cats?

  Cat's can't figure out cause and effect the way dogs can, study finds.

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  Jaguar Photographed Visiting Island in Panama Canal

  A research station on an island in the Panama Canal captures its first photograph ever of a jaguar.

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  10 Deadly Diseases That Hopped Across Species

  A host of infectious and deadly diseases have hopped from animals to humans, and the other way.

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  Red Pandas Have a Sweet Tooth

  Red pandas found to have taste for aspartame, could lead to better understanding of sweet receptors.

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  New Software Helps Track Endangered Tigers

  Software helps scientists identify and track endangered tigers in Asia.

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  Scary Headlines Inflate Radiation Risk

  The average American’s exposure to radiation from medical procedures has risen, but the hype may be unwarranted.

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  Rare Cheetahs Photographed

  Four Saharan cheetahs have been photographed in Algeria as part of the first camera-trap survey of the central Sahara.

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  Rare Jaguars Spotted in Arizona and Mexico

  Two jaguars were spotted in exceedingly rare and unrelated events this month.

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  Smokers Would Kick Habit for Pet's Sake

  Smokers might care more about Fido than they do about themselves, it would seem, given a new study.

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  Hidden Cameras Capture Remote Jaguars

  Remote cameras capture rare photos of jaguars in the wild.

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  Ancient Fossil Suggests Origin of Cheetahs

  Today's cheetahs likely originated in the Old World.

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  Cats: Smooth, But Inefficient Walkers

  Unlike dogs and humans, cats don't conserve energy when they move. But their inefficient walking keeps them stable when the stalk prey.

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  Stealthy Cats’ Achilles Heel Discovered

  Researcher film cat movement, find is energy inefficient, but keeps them stable.

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  Sabertooth 'Tigers' Were Social Beasts

  Though most cats are loners, the sabertooth worked in packs.

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  Extremely Rare Leopard Photographed

  A female Far Eastern leopard was captured and released in Russia after being found healthy.

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  Dogs and Cats Get Along Just Fine

  If introduced early, dogs and cats learn to get along.

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  Pet Sterilization Grows Controversial

  For some pet owners, spaying or neutering their animals is no longer a choice — it’s the law.

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  Mysterious Cheetah Disease Explained

  Cause of Alzheimer's-like disease in cheetahs could be result of eating feces.

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  Cat Urine Makes Mice Macho

  Tom and Jerry may never get along, but cats could help mice get lucky in love.

• Hot New Vacation Destination: Animal Rescue Shelters

  Animal lovers from all walks of life are traveling domestically or internationally to help homeless pets in need.

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  Cat Craze Out of Control

  The problem is roaming cats, which are generally unsterilized kitten-makers.