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DogTime

Are ‘Button Dogs’ actually speaking? Find out what the experts say

Postdoctoral fellow Amritha Mallikarjun of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that using a human linguistic interface with dogs ascribes too much to our joint understanding of words.

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The Horse

Researchers unraveling the mysteries of recurrent colic

Louise L. Southwood of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that recurrent horse colic cases require a team approach to be managed properly.

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The Washington Post

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Postdocs Amritha Mallikarjun and Clara Wilson at the School of Veterinary Medicine comment on the difference between a human linguistic interface and a dog’s understanding of matching symbols and buttons to objects and actions.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Counting and cuddling bear cubs across Pennsylvania

Scott Larsen of the School of Veterinary Medicine and a team of biologists are tagging, recording, and monitoring black bears in Pennsylvania while helping to change public perception of bears.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

More people are testing their dogs’ DNA. That helped these two Philly siblings reunite

Margret Casal of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that the accuracy of tests for dog-breed identification depends on the “DNA library” a company has access to.

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