Crazy-strong robotic dogs gear up for moon mission
At the base of Oregon’s majestic Mount Hood, a team of researchers from a consortium of universities and NASA’s Johnson Space Center embarked on a groundbreaking project. Their mission? To prepare a robotic dog named Spirit for the challenging task of navigating the unpredictable terrain of the moon. To get security alerts, expert tips, sign […]
Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say
A small study has found that specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, and researchers hope the study will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides talk therapy and medication to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and is running a pilot program for service […]
Envigo Pleads Guilty, Incurs $35 Million Fine After DOJ Rescues 4,000 Dogs From Facility Over Welfare Concerns
A research company that breeds and supplies lab animals pleaded guilty to animal welfare violations and contamination-related charges on Monday and was hit with a huge $35 million fine, two years after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) rescued more than 4,000 beagles from a facility in central Virginia, according to a statement. Envigo RMS […]
Virginia man charged with trying to poison neighbors’ dogs | FOX 5 DC
An Alexandria man has been charged with trying to poison his neighbors’ dogs. The suspect was caught on camera throwing … source
Nearly 6K mail carriers attacked by dogs in 2023
This has been a tough year for them. Last year, 5,800 postal workers were attacked by dogs, about 500 more horrific incidents than in 2022. Latest Rankings From the United States Postal Service. “Mail carriers are exposed to potential dangers every day, none more common than encounters with dogs,” said Leanne Theriault, USPS manager of […]
Which US city has the most mail carriers bitten by dogs?
(KTLA) — Los Angeles is known for a lot of things, including entertainment, food and traffic, but the City of Angels is infamous for another reason. According to the U.S. Postal ServiceLos Angeles leads the nation in dog bites against mail carriers, with 65 reported dog attacks on mail carriers in 2023, surpassing Houston’s 56. […]
Drug Dogs Find 6 Tons Of Meth Hidden In Shipment Of Green Squash, CBP Says
Drug-sniffing canines identified nearly six tons of methamphetamines being transported Monday over the U.S. border into California, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). CBP officers stopped a 44-year-old man driving a commercial tractor-trailer transporting a shipment of green squash on Monday morning, according to a CBP news release. Following a preliminary scan […]
China Showcases ‘Dogs of War’ Battle Robots in Cambodia Military Drills
China’s largest-ever military exercise with Cambodia on Thursday included a showcase performance by literal dogs of war, a squad of robot dogs with automatic weapons mounted on their backs. Both China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the U.S. military are experimenting with militarizing the increasingly common “robodog” design.of South China Morning Post (SCMP) report The […]
Why are women on dating apps obsessed with their dogs?
Dear Abby: What is this about dogs? I often see women on dating sites say, “You must love my dog,” and I find it really annoying. I know there are women who love their dogs, but if a man really cares about you, it’s insane to demand that he love his dog. What happened to […]
Michel Pereira rescues dozens of dogs in Brazilian floods
UFC middleweight fighter Michel Pereira was caught on video rescuing dozens of dogs from a forgotten area as Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state was hit by devastating flooding. More than 25 inches of rain has fallen in the Brazil region in just a few weeks. This is reportedly more than the average annual rainfall […]