Spotted in an Argentine nature reserve free of visitors since the lockdown a very rare albino guanaco looked at the camera. This animal is a South American camelid closely related to the llama. It was filmed at the Villavicencio Nature Reserve in the western province …
There are reports of a surge in interest in adopting dogs to keep people occupied and entertained during the coronavirus lockdown in the UK. The problem is this: because of social distancing regulations people are buying purebred dogs online without doing due diligence in respect …
There are benefits to the coronavirus lockdowns which many countries have adopted. We should learn from them and try to recreate these benefits while maintaining a viable economy. At the moment wildlife benefits but humans don’t because of the economic damage caused by an enforced …
This is another tidbit of animal trivia which is actually quite important because it educates the human into better understand the animals with whom we share the planet. Ultimately and slowly this will lead to better animal welfare. Scientific Reports have published a study which …
This is another study which points to a general human ignorance about the intelligence of animals and their ability to feel emotions. Humans are gradually learning and losing some of their arrogance but it is a long road. The goat was one of the first …
This is a neat bit of photoshopping by the guy who runs the Jasper Blue The Persian Instagram webpage. He is a good photoeditor. This creation caught my eye: In terms of the human-to-animal relationship which is the purpose of this site, it shows how …
NEWS/VIEWS – SAPPORO CITY, NORTHERN JAPAN: The story is typical in one way: a cat hoarding couple in their fifties failed to ensure that their cats were spayed and neutered which inevitably resulted in a totally unmanageable number of cats in their two story home …
Dogs put their tail between their legs when they are feeling insecure. In putting their tail between their legs they are cutting off the scent signals from their anal region. In doing this it helps to prevent a more dominant dog smelling their scent. It …
The phrase ‘hair of a dog’ as a cure for a hangover is baffling. It absolutely makes no sense whatsoever and the origin of the phrase refers to an equally baffling decision. The phrase means that it is a good idea to drink more booze …