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True Dough's JournalIs this news? Dogs can associate words with objects
I mean, the study below is making headlines in the news today, but for anyone who has ever owned a dog, you were well aware that this is true long ago.
We had a female German shepherd/husky mix and you could tell her to go get a ball. She'd get a ball.
Go get Frisbee. She'd bring the Frisbee.
Go get stuffy (stuffed animal). She's fetch a stuffed animal.
Go get a stick. She'd retrieve a stick.
Go get rope. She'd return with her tug rope.
Occasionally, she'd bring the wrong item, but it was pretty rare.
That our four-legged companions are able to recognise words that prompt actions will come as no surprise to dog owners who tell their pets to "sit" or "fetch".
However, the study, which analysed brain activity in 18 dogs, provided evidence that they can activate a memory of an object when they hear its name. The study was carried out at the Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest and published in the journal Current Biology.
"There has been a long debate on a non-human animal's ability to understand words referentially," said Marianna Boros who co-authored the study.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/dogs-associate-words-objects-study-063116682.html
James Carville puts foot in mouth, AOC with a good retort
The Hill
@thehill
Democratic strategist James Carville: "Too many preachy females’ are ‘dominating the culture of the Democratic Party"
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@AOC
Maybe he should start a podcast about it. I hear men are really underrepresented in that space
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1772021315517497826
Meet the golden langur...
The golden langur is a primate species found in northeastern parts of India and Bhutan. It is named after its unique golden coat, which covers most of its body.
Many local communities consider The golden langur sacred, and it is often depicted in traditional art.
The arboreal species primarily feed on leaves, fruits, and flowers. They live in groups of up to 20 individuals and are known for their peaceful nature.
https://twitter.com/AMAZlNGNATURE/status/1771555011710870011
Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dead at 94
He sold the team in a far better position talent-wise than it was during his tenure as owner. The Orioles' future is bright.
Angelos had been ill for several years. His family announced his death in a statement thanking the caregivers "who brought comfort to him in his final years."
Angelos' death comes as his son John is in the process of selling the Orioles to a group headed by Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein. Peter Angelos' public role diminished significantly in his final years. According to a lawsuit involving his sons in 2022, he had surgery after his aortic valve failed in 2017.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39794332/long-baltimore-orioles-owner-peter-angelos-dies-94
Would you consider cloning your pet?
A woman in British Columbia, Canada, has done exactly that. She has two kittens that are a clone of her now dead cat. You can read about it at the link below, if you want more details.
[link:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kelowna-cloned-cats-1.7146050|
Does the idea appeal to you?
Chicago Bears trading Justin Fields to Pittsburgh Steelers
Now this sets up an interesting scenario where Fields and Russell Wilson will be competing for playing time.
The Steelers sent a 2025 sixth-round pick that converts to a fourth-round selection if Fields plays 51% of snaps this season, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Fields, who completed his third season with Chicago in 2023, will join a quarterback room with Russell Wilson, who signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Friday.
Fields is not expected to compete with Wilson for the starting job, a team source told ESPN's Brooke Pryor. Instead, Fields is expected to learn from the Super Bowl winner and nine-time Pro Bowler.
In a social media post Saturday, Fields thanked the Bears organization and the city of Chicago "for allowing me the opportunity to be part of such a historic franchise."
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39747346/sources-bears-trading-qb-justin-fields-steelers
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