Why do our dogs and cats bring us dead animals?
- Written by Mia Cobb, Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
Samantha Fortney/Unsplash, CC BYWhat do a little penguin, a baby rabbit, a black rat and a Krefft’s glider have in common? They’ve all been presented to me (when dead) by my animal companions. Chances are, if you live with a cat or dog, you’ve also been brought something similar.
So, is it a gift, are they showing off, or is...




