MikeB
This is very commonplace and it is wrong. When someone dies a miserable and unpleasant death they say that ‘he died like a dog’. President Trump used the phrase to describe the death of Isis leader Abu Baker al-Baghdadi in a blind tunnel when chased …
In a bizarrely ironic twist of fate, French bulldog emotional support dogs, dressed in tutus were offloaded a Norwegian Air flight from Gatwick to Austin, Texas because the captain took the decision that they were showing signs of distress in the cabin thereby threatening the …
A dog cafe owner in China not only has chow chow dogs dyed to look like the ever popular and cute panda cub but he also provides a service at £165 (1,500 yuan) to dye a customer’s dog in the same way. Since the criticism …
Lewis Hamilton is a good person. This is self-evident to anybody with a modicum of observational talent. He also likes animals. He likes to post statements on social media about fundamental issues such as climate change and sometimes he gets flak for it because he’s …
In order for rabbit guardians to provide a high standard of care they should be aware that rabbits are social animals. People are not always aware of this judging by a report from the PDSA which found that half of all pet rabbits in Britain …
The British public are turning against ad hoc fireworks displays. They want properly organised public displays on a one-off basis instead. Also, firework sellers have to pay increased costs to satisfy safety requirements. There is pressure on the fireworks business to curtail fireworks from above …
Graham Boynton has written a piece in The Times newspaper on Friday 18 in which he said that it would be a mistake to ban the importation of wildlife trophies from Africa to the UK. The Queen’s Speech included the announcement that the importation of …
The Saharan silver ant is an amazing creature. It has amazing abilities but a small brain. They ran incredibly quickly in order to survive the heat. Their body temperature can reach 53°C. The ambient temperature can reach 60°C. They live in a very harsh climate …
As is the case for domestic cats, there is a gradual trend towards feeding domestic dogs with raw food in the UK as it is more natural. Dog owners are sometimes sceptical about the quality of commercially prepared foods. But there are risks with raw …
