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【Dogs eyes appeal to humans 狗狗无辜眼系进化结果】Researchers have found that dogs have evolved muscles around their eyes,which allow them to make expressions that particularly appeal to humans.研究人员发现，狗的眼周肌肉已经进化到能够让它们做出特别吸引人类的表情。A small facial muscle allows dog eyes to mimic an infant-like expression which prompts a nurturing response.狗的眼部有一小块肌肉，可以让狗狗的眼睛模仿婴儿般的表情，从而激发人类的养育反应。The findings,from UK and US researchers in anatomy and comparative psychology,show that the facial change has developed over thousands of years of dogs living alongside humans.英国和美国的解剖学和比较心理学研究人员的研究结果表明，这种面部变化是在狗和人类生活在一起的数千年里形成的。Anatomist and report co-author,Professor Anne Burrows of Duquesne University in the US,says that in evolutionary terms the changes to dogs facial muscles was remarkably fast and could be directly linked to dogs enhanced social interaction with humans.该研究报告的合著者、解剖学家、美国杜肯大学教授安妮巴罗斯说，从进化角度看，狗面部肌肉的变化非常快，可能和狗与人类互动密切直接相关。The findings,says Professor Bridget Waller of the University of Portsmouth,show how important faces can be in capturing our attention,and how powerful facial expression can be in social interaction.朴茨茅斯大学布里奇特沃勒教授表示，这些发现表明，面部表情在吸引我们的注意力方面有多么重要，在社交互动中有多么强大The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has excluded dogs from its draft list of edible terrestrial animals.农业农村部在这份目录征求意见稿中未将狗列为可食用陆生动物。The draft has proposed as edible species the 18 traditional forms of livestock including pigs,cattle,chickens and ducks,alongside 13 special species including ostriches,silver foxes and minks.该目录包括可食用的传统畜禽18种，包括猪、牛、鸡、鸭等；特种畜禽13种，包括鸵鸟、银狐、水貂等。Offers of a dog have begun popping up on Spanish online marketplaces as the coronavirus quarantine measures went into effect.Adverts seen on MilA include a hunting dog in Valencia,charging 25 euros for a walk.随着新冠肺炎疫情期间隔离措施的实施，西班牙网络市场开始出现租狗信息。在MilA网站的广告中，人们可以看到瓦伦西亚的一位客户出租加那利猎犬，他的收费是遛狗一次25欧元(约合人民币192元)。It comes as a royal decree approved mid-March has severely restricted freedom of movement in Spain.Residents must stay indoors,only leaving home one per car for food,medicine,medical assistance,essential work,caring for loved ones or other justifiable activity.Anyone breaking the rules can be fined depending on the category of their infraction.本月中旬，西班牙通过了一项皇家法令，严格限制居民外出。居民必须待在室内，只能一车一人离家购买食品、药品、就医、去工作、照顾亲人或从事其他正当活动。任何违反规定的人将根据违反程度被罚款。A cafe featuring chow chow dogs painted as pandacubs has prompted widespread criticism over the treatment of the pets.The Cute Pet Games cafe opened last month in Chengdu,Sichuan,home to a large proportion of the endangered bear species,featuring six fluffy chow chows dyed white and black.Internet users criticized the cafes treatment of the dogs.一家咖啡馆将松狮犬染成熊猫幼仔的颜色，这种对待宠物的方式引发了人们的广泛批评。这家名为可爱宠物游戏的咖啡馆上个月在四川成都开张，濒危大熊猫大部分都生活在该省。咖啡馆中有六只毛茸茸的松狮犬被染成黑白相间的模样。网友们对这家咖啡馆对待宠物的方式提出批评。Dog owners who dont walk their dogs daily could be fined up to AU$4,000 in the Australian Capital Territory.在澳大利亚首都直辖区内，没有每天遛狗的狗主人将被处以高达4000澳元的罚款。Pet owners will also be fined AU$4,000 for not providing animals with adequate food,water,and shelter.宠物主人还会因为没有给动物提供足够的食物、水和住所而被罚款4000澳元。【Pet your stress away 研究:吸猫撸狗缓解压力】A research,conducted by Washington State University,shows that pets improve students moods and their presence has stress-relieving physiological benefits.华盛顿州立大学开展的一项研究表明，宠物能改善学生的情绪，给学生减轻压力，有益生理健康。【Drone to help walk your dog 无人机可以帮你遛狗】UK drone retailer Drones Direct say that they have modified a popular automated aerial vehicle to allow dog owners to take their pet for a stroll（溜达）completely hands-free.The device uses GPS to lead dogs along a programmed route.Their DJI Phantom 4 Dog Drone costs twice the price of the regular model at 1,999.Users simply set the desired walking route via their smartphone and set off,with the drone following a set GPS route and returning home on its own.The company claims to have installed built-in collision（碰撞）avoidance and an automated altitude（海拔）ability,to ensure the flying Dog Drone can navigate（导航，确定位置）obstacles.英国无人机零售商Drones Direct称其改装了一款流行的无人机，可以让狗主人在遛狗时完全解放双手。这款无人机运用全球定位系统(GPS)带着狗狗沿着设置好的路线行走。该公司推出的大疆幻影4遛无人机售价1999英镑，是标准版的两倍。使用者只需通过智能手机设置一条想遛狗的路线再启动无人机，无人机就会沿着设定好的GPS路线飞行并自行返回家中。该公司称，这款遛狗无人机预装了防碰撞和高度自动调节功能，以确保其绕过障碍物。【人口老龄化致狗狗失宠】Japans aging population and the higher cost of keeping dogs has likely contributed to the sliding number of pet canines in the country,with cats overtaking them this year for the first time since an annual survey began in 1994,according to industry experts.The biggest reason behind the fall in the number of pet dogs is probably declining birthrate and graying population,said a public relations officer at major pet company Aeonpet Co.She says more elderly people are giving up on dogs and keeping cats instead due to the perception that dogs require greater care as owners need to take them out for walks every day and are legally obliged to get them vaccinated.According to the association,the average cost of keeping a dog for its entire lifetime is estimated at about 1.6 million yen while that of a cat about 1.08 million yen.The gap possibly affected peoples choices.业内专家表示，自1994年开展一项年度调查以来，今年日本宠物猫的数量首次超过了宠物狗的数量；人口老龄化以及更为高昂的养狗成本或许是造成该国宠物狗数量下降的原因。大型宠物公司永旺的一位公关人员称，宠物狗数量下降最主要的原因或许是不断下降的出生率和正在老龄化的人口。她表示，由于认为照料狗的要求更高：主人需每天外出遛狗且负有法律责任为狗注射疫苗，更多老年人放弃养狗转而养猫。日本宠物食品协会称，从生到死养一条狗平均约要花费160万日元，而养一只猫约需108万日元。这一费用差可能影响了人们的选择。据调查，狗主人的平均收入更高，达47000美元（约合人民币30万元）。这点很好，因为他们在宠物服饰配件上的开销比猫主人的高出33%左右，而娱乐开销也比猫主人高26%。幸运的是，狗主人支付得起这些费用并且能做好预算，因为调查称，狗主人从事金融工作的可能性是猫主人的两倍。According to the survey,dog owners tend to have a higher average income of$47,000.This is good because they also spend an estimated 33%more on clothes or accessories for their pets,as well as 26%more on entertainment than cat owners.Luckily,dog owners are able to handle the expenses and plan their spending,because theyre twice as likely to work in finance,according to the survey.Meanwhile,cat owners are apparently more creative than dog owners.Theyre more likely to enjoy documentaries,musicals,books,and gardening than dog people,who prefer action movies and traveling as well as activities like running,yoga,and dancing.而猫主人明显比狗主人更有创造力。他们更喜欢纪录片、音乐剧、书籍和园艺，相比之下，狗主人则偏爱动作电影、旅行以及跑步、瑜伽和舞蹈等活动。澳科学家发现狗会受到主人情绪影响，反过来友善放松的狗也会影响其主人：The idea that a dog takes on the personality of its owner has received scientific support.Researchers in Austria say dogs can mirror the anxiety and negativity of owners.And dogs that are relaxed and friendly can pass this on to humans,perhaps helping their owners cope with stress.New research shows your dog can actually read your mind.It goes beyond them knowing its time to eat or go on a walk before giving a verbal command.They know how you feel about others.研究称狗能读懂主人心思 不但能在主人口头命令前知道该进食或是散步，而且还能知道主人是否讨厌别人 A robbery suspect surrendered to Houston Police officers after hearing barks he thought were from an actual K-9.Turns out,it was just a resourceful cop thinking on his feet.休斯顿一窃贼以为被警犬包围后向警方投降 事实却是狗叫声为一个足智多谋的警察模仿（K-9表示警犬的意思。印着K-9的车就是这个警车是专门给警犬（和铲屎官）的配车。但是其实并没有K1-K8。叫K-9是因为英语里犬的单词是Canine，其中Ca发音跟K相同，nine发音就是数字9的发音，所以Canine就被写成K-9。类似的比如You too，日常里也经常被写成U2。Think on ones foot 并不是笑话人，而是指迅速的毫不迟疑的做出回答）Forced to choose between his pet dog and his girlfriend,one man decided the best way to find his friend a new home was to post an advert online.因被迫在女友和宠物狗之间做出选择，一名男子决定在网上刊登广告给女友找下家。