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Pea Horsley sitting on a wooden floor beside a black-and-white dog

Understanding animal communication with Pea Horsley

Human–animal connection

man hugging his dog for article on World Mental Health Day 2024 and the emotional benefits of pets

The healing power of pets: World Mental Health Day 2026

A brown and white border collie therapy dog on a boy's lap for Animal Friendly Life's article highlighting common working dog breeds on Work like a dog day 2024.

From therapy pets to sheep herding: the working dog jobs that help people

How Kiwi changed Jaxon’s life: Assistance Dogs Day 2024

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People and perspectives

Family’s nightmare as popular pet, Rudie the deer, killed

Australian Backyard Birds front cover by Myke Mollard

Illustrator Myke Mollard’s love of animals inspires new kid’s book

Vets Beyond Borders team caring for animals overseas

Vets Beyond Borders – helping the animals of Thursday Island

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Animals and culture

Cows are cared for and protected in India

The role of cows in Diwali; cow worship in India

The cultural significance of cows in India

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All animal stories articles

A yellow Labrador sits in a courtroom in Sydney for the official ceremony announcing the expansion of the Court Dogs Program into NSW. The program highlights how dogs help anxiety for the victims and witnesses

Meet the court support dogs helping vulnerable Australians

February 21, 2025

The healing power of pets: World Mental Health Day 2026

October 10, 2024

From therapy pets to sheep herding: the working dog jobs that help people

August 5, 2024

Understanding animal communication with Pea Horsley

March 29, 2024

Professor and author Vicki Hutton on a field with sheep in background for her latest book on understanding animal emotions

Selective empathy: Vicki Hutton’s new book on animal emotions

March 12, 2024

The role of cows in Diwali; cow worship in India

November 12, 2023

Family’s nightmare as popular pet, Rudie the deer, killed

October 2, 2023

How Kiwi changed Jaxon’s life: Assistance Dogs Day 2024

August 29, 2023

Illustrator Myke Mollard’s love of animals inspires new kid’s book

August 16, 2023

Paw Pals therapy dog dog Indie with Shiloh

See how therapy dogs in schools help vulnerable kids

April 28, 2023

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