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Heidelberg, 15 January 2008 Computer learns dogspeak Study shows computer programs can classify dog barks better than humans

Computer programs may be the most accurate tool for studying acoustic communications amongst animals, according to Csaba Molnár from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary and his research team. Their paper, published in Springer’s journal Animal Cognition this week, shows that a new piece of software is able to classify dog barks according to different situations and even identify barks from individual dogs, a task humans find challenging.




Doggy Genes

Molecular biologists have completely sequenced the first dog genome. Understanding how genetics plays a role in canine diseases could lead to new. ...  > full story


Dogs Can Classify Complex Photos In Categories Like Humans Do (Nov. 29, 2007) — Like us, our canine friends are able to form abstract concepts. Scientists have shown for the first time that dogs can classify complex color photographs and place them into categories in the same ...  > read more


Cancer Cures Could Work For Canines And Humans (July 13, 2007) — One of the major issues associated with longer life expectancy in man and his best friend is an increase in the incidence of cancer. Even though they cannot talk, it seems dogs might be able to tell ...  > read more

Scientists And The Kennel Club Work Together For Healthier Dogs And People (July 14, 2005) — It is well known that certain breeds of dog are more susceptible than others to particular diseases or conditions. Scientists at Imperial College London, working with the Kennel Club, are moving ...  > read more


How Well Do Dogs See At Night? (Nov. 9, 2007) — Dogs see a lot better than humans do at night. Dogs have many adaptations for low-light vision. A larger pupil lets in more light. The center of the retina has more of the light-sensitive cells ...  > read more

Dogs On The Scent Of Better Behaviour (Apr. 23, 2004) — Dogs in animal shelters can be helped to behave better by wafting special scents throughout their kennels and corridors, animal behaviour experts from the University of Edinburgh have ...  >


Children Should Not Be Left Unsupervised With Dogs, Say Experts (Feb. 24, 2007) — Children should not be left unsupervised to play with a dog, say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog ...  read more

Dogs That Bite Children Have Often Not Bitten Kids Before (Oct. 4, 2007) — Dogs that bite children have often not bitten kids before, but they tend to have underlying behavioral or medical problems, indicates new research. Young children were much more likely to be bitten ...  > read more


Avoid Animals When Visiting Developing Countries, Warn Experts (Sep. 5, 2005) — In this week's BMJ, experts warn travellers to get vaccinated and avoid animals when visiting areas such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where rabies is common. They should also ...  > read more



Dogs Copy Other Dogs' Actions Selectively, The Way Humans Do (Apr. 27, 2007) — Humans and dogs are surprisingly similar in the way they imitate the actions of others, according to new research. The phenomenon under investigation is known as "selective imitation" and implies ...  > read more


New Study To Save Dobermanns From Fatal Heart Disease (Apr. 2, 2005) — Vets at the University of Liverpool are looking for Dobermann volunteers to participate in a research project to combat canine heart ...  > read more


A Dog In The Hand Scares Birds In The Bush (Sep. 12, 2007) — New research showing that dog-walking in bushland significantly reduces bird diversity and abundance will lend support to bans against the practice in sensitive bushland and conservation areas. Until ...  > read more

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