Dogs' new tricks demonstrate memory capability Dogs have the ability to learn and remember actions demonstrated by humans and perform those tasks after being distracted, according to experiments performed by researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary. The findings indicate the presence of "declarative memory, which refers to memories which can be consciously recalled, such as facts or knowledge," researchers wrote. MedicalDaily.com (7/16) Twin giant panda cubs are born at Zoo Atlanta in Ga. Staff at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia were caught by surprise when 15-year-old giant panda Lun Lun gave birth to twin cubs instead of just one on Monday. This event is the zoo's first twin panda birth, said spokeswoman Keisha Hines. The cubs, which will likely be on public display in November, together weighed a total of 8.6 ounces. ABC News (7/16) H7N9 shows some worrisome resistance to antivirals More than one-third of H7N9 avian influenza tested in a new study was resistant to the antiviral drugs Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir), and lab tests failed to detect the resistance, making it tough to monitor, a new study says. "If H7N9 does acquire human-to-human transmissibility, what do we have to treat it with until we have a vaccine? Oseltamivir. We would be in big trouble," said researcher Robert Webster. "We'd better get some vaccine seed stocks up and ready. The antiviral option for controlling H7N9 isn't too good." DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (7/16) Other News  | The AVMA GHLIT will be hosting its Wellness Center at the AVMA Annual Convention in Chicago, July 20-22. Make sure to stop by for your health screening! FREE for AVMA members, veterinary students and spouses. Click here for more details. | | Microchip helps reunite congresswoman and beloved dog New Mexico Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her 9-year-old Shih Tzu mix Kiwi were reunited last week, 13 months after a hot air balloon spooked the dog, leading her to run off. Workers at an Albuquerque animal hospital tracked down Kiwi's owner after scanning the animal's microchip. Kiwi was tired and missing some teeth but otherwise seemed in good health, Grisham said. The Hill/In The Know blog (7/16) Ohio town on alert after shootings of 2 cats At least two cats in Bay Village, Ohio, have been shot with a pellet gun, and police are urging cat owners to keep their animals inside at night as a result. "She came running in and collapsed and at first we thought she got hit by a car," says Megan Kiss, whose cat Kiki was shot twice. Beth Tropf's cat Sassy was also hit, suffering wounds to the chest and leg. WJW-TV (Cleveland) (7/15) Other News  | 10 Principles for Building an Effective Human Capital Plan
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