Dogs

Researchers say domestication drove the change and ask if pets lost intelligence.

The findings challenge prevailing domestication timelines in anthropology.

During sirens, the body enters a state of alertness. Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state.

The dog, descended from an ancient wolf population separate from modern wolves, was the first animal domesticated by people, with animals such as goats, sheep, cattle and cats coming later.

As sirens were sounding in the area due to missile fire from Iran, the dog left its owner’s car and, in panic, jumped into the Ayalon River. 

Orit Cohen Shtiler, the district psychologist of Clalit Health Services in the Central District, notes that the need to care for a pet helps maintain routine within the chaos.

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Those giving up pets for war-related reasons often do so because they know they will not be home to provide the love and care their dogs deserve.

Paul Conyngham, a tech entrepreneur and AI expert, pursued the project after veterinarians gave Rosie only a few months to live.

K9 Friends Dubai has faced a wave of requests from people seeking to give their pets and a jump in alerts about abandoned puppies.

Psychological buffer against wartime exhaustion for teachers revealed in new research.