Maverick Life Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship 4 min 1 By Renata Roma and Christine Yvette Tardiff-Williams
HEART-WRENCHING DILEMMA The complex choices migrant families face with their pets during relocation 5 min 0 By Maria Marchetti-Mercer
THE CONVERSATION It makes perfect scents — why our dogs love to play with smelly rubbish 4 min 0 By Nancy Dreschel
THE CONVERSATION A mew perspective: Do cats and dogs ‘understand’ us — here are the tell-tail signs 4 min 3 By Quixi Sonntag
IN PICTURES Westminster dog show 2024: Pretty pups, tricks and more 10 min 0 By Maverick Life Editors
THE CONVERSATION Is it okay to kiss your pet? The risk of animal-borne diseases is small, but real 4 min 1 By Sarah McLean and Enzo Palombo
THE CONVERSATION The evolutionary reasons humans love pets – and nine benefits of having one 2 min 1 By Daniel Mills
THE CONVERSATION Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how 7 min 0 By Jonathan Losos
THE CONVERSATION The planet’s going to the dogs, so is your pet climate-friendly? Here’s paws for thought 5 min 7 By Peter Alexander
THE CONVERSATION Do hypoallergenic cats even exist? Three myths dispelled about cat allergies 3 min 0 By Susan Hazel and Julia Henning
THE CONVERSATION The growing evidence that fireworks distress animals builds the case to restrict use 4 min 1 By Claudia Wascher
THE CONVERSATION Pit bull attacks in South Africa - a historian sheds light on the issues 5 min 4 By Sandra Swart
THE CONVERSATION Four ways to tell if your cat loves you – based on science 3 min 0 By Emily Blackwell
SUSTAINABILITY DEEP DIVE South Africa’s global biodiversity ranks as nothing too special 4 min 2 By Don Pinnock
ANIMAL ABUSE Soweto family finally secures conviction of man who raped their beloved dog 5 min 0 By Ufrieda Ho
THE CONVERSATION Five top tips to consider before getting a canine companion 4 min 0 By Ineke van Herwijnen and Claudia Vinke
