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If you've ever noticed your dog dragging their bottom across the floor, it's likely they're scooting. While it may seem like a strange behavior, it's actually quite common in dogs and can be caused by a variety of factors.One possible cause is intestinal parasites, such as tapeworms, which can irritate the area and lead to scooting.If you suspect your dog may have parasites, a visit to the veterinarian can help diagnose and treat the issue.Discover more in this podcast...

In this Very Short Introduction, Paul B. Wignall looks at the causes and nature of extinctions, past and present, and the factors that can make a species vulnerable. Summarizing what we know about all of the major and minor extinction events, he examines some of the greatest debates in modern science, such as the relative role of climate and humans in the death of the Pleistocene megafauna, including mammoths and giant ground sloths, and the roles that global warming, ocean acidification, and deforestation are playing in present-day extinctions.