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Animal communication is any behavior on the part of one animal that has an effect on the current behavior of another animal.

Senior cats sometimes cry in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. There are many reasons an older cat may exhibit this type of abnormal behavior.

Undertaking warm-up exercises prior to singing will assist any singer to improve vocal range and reduce the likelihood of vocal strain or injury.

Ted Floyd, editor of Birding Magazine, gives us the Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Collins, 2008). The book has some unique and useful features.

Elephants communicate through infrasonic rumbles, sounds too low for the human ear to hear. Scientists are discovering new meaning behind these elephant rumbles.

Various studies of cat and dog intelligence give felines the edge on some measures of intelligence and dogs the advantage on others.

Studies by ecologist Caitlin O'Connell reveal that elephants use bone-conducted hearing, which helps them detect low-frequency vibrations that travel through the ground.

Cats communicate with both their voices and their bodies. Accurately reading these signs can provide insight into your cat's state of mind.

Understanding a goat's heat cycle can help prevent pregnancy in pets, or signal it's time to breed livestock.

There are a number of reasons why some cats howl, particularly at night.

It's an age-old problem: the family dog barks at the mailman. In some cases, dogs have even been known to attack and bite mailmen, seemingly without provocation.

Three groups of orca (also called killer) whales frequent Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia: the southern residents, the transients, and the off-shore orcas.

Advances in passive acoustic monitoring are helping keep track of endangered whales. Right whales return to former killing ground and blue whales are singing off NYC.

Canine and feline pheromones, such as Feliway and DAP, can be used to help manage behavioral disorders resulting from stress. These pheromones help calm dogs and cats.

Bird songs have meaning and structure but not all birds sing the same song.

Just before dawn the Howlers begin their chorus. If you haven't heard it before you might think King Kong himself was there.

Tourette's is an impulse disorder. Attention-deficit disorder and obsessive-compulsive syndrome are closely related and can coexist in a Tourette's patient.

Why do cats hiss, purr, howl, suck on wool, go on mad dashes around the house, scratch things, and eat grass? This article answers these questions and more.

The Chimpanzee & Human evolutionary pathway split 6 million years ago, and yet there are still many similarities between these mammals that share around 98% of their DNA

Tarl, a modern rock band from Vancouver, makes catchy songs with a flair for the dramatic. The band's audacity and sense of humor is clearly present on their first album.

Looking for a little-known yet high-quality treat to add to your Netflix cue? Whether a lover of comedy, spoof, comic books, or all three, one need look no further than T

Stuttering is another neurological condition that is often found in tandem with Tourette syndrome.

Manatees are large aquatic herbivorous mammals, averaging ten feet in length and weighing between 800 - 1200 pounds.

Getting kids on one's side can make teaching so much more enjoyable and efficient. Here are some ideas for building healthy, student-teacher relationships.

Every cat owner will encounter one of those sticky, slimy balls of fur - a hairball - at some point or another. Understanding how hairballs form can help with prevention.

Elk, valued by the early settlers from Great Britain and Native Americans as food and for their hides, antlers, fur and teeth, has masculine energies.

While researchers agree on the basic facts about the giant panda, the animal with the famous black and white coat retains an air of mystery.

Kids need plenty of exercise, but what could be more fun than dancing to "funky fitness" music.

When a cat has a seizure, it can be a frightening experience for the owner. Learn more about this rare condition.

Cats can be quite adept at hiding signs of illness. Many cats don't see a vet until they are very sick, simply because their owners didn't realize anything was wrong.

Pronouncing German vowels, especially the umlauts, is difficult at first. But unlike in English, individual vowel sounds in German do not change.

Survivors of acquired brain injury can face a challenging road of recovery. For some, Marin Brain Injury Network's rehabilitation program becomes part of this journey.

In October, Animal Collective revealed album art and a track list for their new album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Here are some predictions on what it will sound like.

There are several conditions that can affect the ability to use one's voice.

Tips for preventing transmission of the rabies virus, symptoms associated with rabies, and the treatment if a human is bitten by a rabid (or potentially rabid) animal.

Danazol is considered an extremely powerful medication that requires a lot of attention. The drug has numerous side effects.

The root chakra is the first chakra, and is characterized by stability, a will for life, and trust.

Declared extinct in the wild in 1980, red wolf packs once again roam free.

Children with Tourette syndrome will experience many social and educational challenges at school that teachers can help to alleviate.

Whales and dolphins rely heavily on echolocation and vocalization to find food and communicate. Boat traffic, sonar, oil and gas exploration and navy exercises interfere.

Cats engage in various rubbing behaviours as a form of communication, to mark territory and reinforce group identity.

Critically Endangered whale population threatened by habitat loss, pollution and ocean noise. Reduced human hunting pressure since 1999 hasn't resulted in more belugas.

Spencer Seim and Zach Hill expanded the duo Hella into a quintet, and the results were stunning. The band's new LP is more lyric driven, but packs the same noisy punch.

Spring is the season for birdsong, but in the middle of October, some birds sing almost any time of day or night. That they are out of season makes the songs more sweet.

Baboons are magnificent primates fighting an on going battle to survive - against not only their natural predators but also the difficulties of living near people.

Because if its appearance, hunting habits, and roosting sites, the Barn Owl gives people a fright. It turns up in superstition, and in ghost and Halloween stories

The Canadian Indie bands Wolf Parade and Listening Party gave a fun, high-energy concert at the Wellmont Theater last Friday, despite some problems with the venue.

"Scientific studies support that dogs and cats experience REM sleep, which is the phase in which people dream," says Lisa Boyer, DVM.

Fall turkey hunting is a different game than pursuing the birds in the spring.

This canine represents shapeshifting, has long been associated with magick and is a creature of the Between Times, dawn and dusk.