From pitbulls to pigs, animals make more news, says a Swiss study...

Bird flu, baby polar bears, pit bulls: A study has found that stories featuring animals grab headlines nearly three times as often as they did 30 years ago.

But what does that say about us? Between unbridled fear and bottomless love, our attitudes toward animals appear to be as diverse as they are conflicting. The perception of our own roles in the natural world could be shifting, too.

A team of Geneva University sociologists has studied animals that have made headlines since 1978 in Switzerland to see how we relate to our furry friends. The findings were made public this week. More...

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