Captive articles
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New Report Reveals the Problems for Big Cats in Captivity
A prominent wildlife conservation and animal advocacy nonprofit has unveiled a damning report titled "Clawing at the Cages: Big Cats in Zoos."
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Parrots in captivity seem to enjoy video-chatting with their friends on Messenger
Parrots are innately social creatures. In captivity, where they typically don’t have a flock to interact with, that can present some real challenges for keeping them happy and healthy. But recent research suggests technology may be able to help them meet more of their social needs. A new (very small) study led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Northeastern University compared parrots’ responses when given the option to video chat with other birds via Meta's Messenger versus...
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Dog's Ear-to-Ear Smile While Hanging Out at Kennel Captivates Internet
A dog's larger-than-life smile captured on film has taken the internet by storm, gathering over 75.4 million TikTok views within the first week of being posted.Maggie, the now-famous smiling Labrador, was at the Pawms Pet Resort in Huntsville, Alabama. The facility is a doggy daycare, boarding, grooming and training facility. But for Maggie, it's just another happy place for her.Pawms employees captured Maggie living her best life while there. She was inside her private room looking at the...