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 A small brown mouse.

Female mice are at the same risk of autism as males - study

 A cage-free chicken (illustrative)

Not so dumb: Chickens communicate their emotions with unique clucks

 A pacific diver is seen swimming in Eilat.

Rare pacific diver bird spotted in Israel for the first time

 An oriental garden lizard.

A new iguana species discovered in China - study

 Pet therapy for the children of the south.

Animal therapy makes a difference for children from Sderot. Here is how

Israel's live animal imports increased by 220% over last decade

  Extensive social memory had previously been documented only in dolphins and up to 20 years. Now, scientists believe chimps and bonobos may be able to remember even longer.

Chimps and bonobos can recognize long-lost friends and family – for decades

 A three-week old North Island Brown Kiwi called 'Tuatahi', meaning 'first' in the Maori language, is held by Taronga Zoo's birdkeeper Chris Hibbard September 26.

Debates over kiwi dog toy raises animal conservation issues

 Songbird

Daily voice workouts help songbirds find a mate, study finds

 A bottlenose dolphin (Dolly) resting her jaw on a bar ready to test her sensitivity to an electric field.

Bottlenose dolphins’ electric sense could help them navigate the globe

 Find the lizard hiding in the pile of leaves.

Optical illusion: 90% fail to spot the lizard in this picture

 Overview of some skulls available for study.

Ancient Egyptian baboons had a surprising diet - study

 Cats and dogs, illustrative

Battle of the pets: Are cats or dogs smarter? - study

Stray dogs sleep in the streets of Jodhpur, also known as the "Blue City", the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, January 08, 2016.  Jodhpur was inhabited by many at the top of India’s caste system, the Brahmins, the wealthiest and most powerful people in the region.

The Supreme Court's "Let the Animals Live" petition: Release funds for stray dog treatment

 Children playing with a dog.

How do dogs and children see the world? - study