Dogecoin Co-Founder Estimates Half of Japan's Dogs Are Shibas
Billy Markus posted a personal, unverified estimate on X that half the dogs he sees in Japan are Shiba Inus.
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November 6, 2026
Musk Meme Sparks Dogecoin ActivityA musical reference by Elon Musk prompted fans to create Dogecoin memes and a remix, while the $DOG token traded near $0.000809.
November 4, 2026
Kemono Jihen Manga to End in Next VolumeThe manga's story climax is imminent, with the series set to conclude in its next compiled book volume.
November 3, 2026
Stray Dog Titan Seeks Home in UKA two-year-old crossbreed who has lived on Greek streets is being offered for rehoming abroad after months without a secure home.
November 2, 2026
Study Links Friendly Foxes to Fewer Aggression NeuronsCornell-led researchers compared brain tissue from tame, aggressive and wild silver foxes bred over decades in Siberia.
October 31, 2026
Salmonella Risks Linked to Dogs and Raw Pet FoodNew genetic analysis identifies shared multi-drug resistant Salmonella strains between dogs, their food, and humans.
October 30, 2026
Dogs Process Consonants Similarly to HumansA new study reveals that canine brains use consonant cues to segment speech just as humans do.
October 29, 2026
Changpeng Zhao Denies Ownership of Shiba Inu PetsThe former crypto executive confirms he has never owned a Shiba Inu dog or the associated cryptocurrency tokens.
October 29, 2026
Chornobyl Dogs Reveal Unique Genetic AdaptationsNew genomic analysis shows evidence of directional selection in dogs living near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
October 29, 2026
Purebred Wolves Show Higher Contagious Yawning RatesA study finds purebred wolves mimic yawns more frequently than wolf-dog crossbreeds in captive settings.
October 28, 2026
Mishaboar Questions TVL as Metric for DogecoinThe prominent Dogecoin figure argues that total value locked is not a reliable measure of a cryptocurrency's quality.
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