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A dog sprawled on their back with all four paws in the air can look ridiculous, but it's generally a good sign. Belly-up sleepers often feel relaxed and secure in their surroundings. The position can ...

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Keeping pets seems to be fairly recent behaviour in the timeline of human evolution. Columnist Michael Marshall turns to the ...

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