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☆ This popular cat breed has a much shorter lifespan than others, new research shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Before you head to the shelter, take heed – not all cat breeds are in it for the long haul. While domestic cats regularly live to 18 years old, the hairless Sphynx breed has an average life expectancy of just 6.8 years, the lowest of any domestic breed of cat, according to new research. Sphynx cats are a hairless breed that originated in Ontario, Canada, where a hairless male kitten named Prune was born in 1966, according to the Sphynx Cat Association. The average life expectancy for domestic cats in Britain was 11.7 years. They found that the average life expectancy for cats in the UK was 11.7 years, and female cats could expect to live 1.33 years longer than males.

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☆ How long will your dog live? Measure its nose
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Amanda Schupak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Is your dog a small male with a long nose? If so, your furry companion is more likely to be at your side for a long time, according to new research. Small and medium dogs with pronounced schnozes lived over 12 years on average, while flat-faced dogs of all sizes fell short of that mark. The study includes millions of data points, but it doesn’t necessarily represent the full spectrum of companion dog life, McMillan said. “The ethical and welfare concerns surrounding dog breeding have become one of the most important issues — if not the most important issue — within canine welfare,” McMillan said.

Persons: ”, Kirsten McMillan, ” McMillan, expectancies, Shiba Inus, schnozes, Dan O’Neill, ” Esme Wheeler, “, Wheeler, Silvan, ” Urfer, “ I’m, McMillan Organizations: CNN, Dogs Trust, bulldogs, French bulldogs, Italian greyhounds, Royal Veterinary College, Royal Society for, “, University of Washington, Dogs Locations: United Kingdom, Italian, Lhasa, Frenchies, London, United States

☆ To Knock an Elephant Off Balance, Bring Out a Giant Blindfold
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Emily Anthes | More About Emily Anthes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“The bigger you are, the harder you fall,” said John Hutchinson, an expert on large animal locomotion at the Royal Veterinary College in Britain. “If an elephant falls, it’s in big trouble.”But scientists knew little about how elephants maintain their stability as they lumber across the landscape. A new study, published in Biology Letters on Wednesday in Britain, suggests that visual feedback helps elephants time their strides. “Our elephants were going slowly, very slowly, a really slow walk,” said Dr. Hutchinson, a co-author of the study. Otherwise, I would never have done the experiment.”Studies have shown that visual feedback helps humans fine-tune their steps.

Persons: ”, John Hutchinson, it’s, Hutchinson Organizations: Royal Veterinary College, Hollywood Locations: Britain

☆ 14 recent discoveries that have changed the way we think about dinosaurs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-04 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A T. rex is seen at a screening of the "Jurassic World: Dominion" prologue. Universal StudiosT. rexes preferred a leisurely pace most of the time, strolling around at about 3 mph, according to a study published in 2021. Scientists built a 3D computer model to understand the ideal "resonance" of the T. rex bodies. Every animal has an ideal resonance, meaning the walking speed at which they can move their body forward most comfortably while spending the least energy. "Many animals have a roughly similar preferred walking speeds," between 2.2 and 3.1 mph, Pasha van Bijlert, an author on the study, told Insider at the time.

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