Newt-sniffing dogs save time, money and lives
In the UK, the great crested newt is protected under European law. The species is quite widespread across the UK. It is illegal to harm them or damage their habitat. This presents …
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Ontario’s extremist sport hunters enjoy ‘penned dog hunting’
This is another form of gratuitous violence against wild animals enjoyed by a small section of society in Ontario, Canada; the extremist sport hunters. They are a blood thirsty lot, aren’t they? …
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Rescue team honour the life of a rescue dog killed when searching for survivors of Turkey’s earthquakes
Rescuers gave a rescue dog killed when searching for survivors of Turkey’s earthquakes a ceremonial sendoff. ‘Proteo’ was a rescue dog working with the Mexican Red Cross in searching for survivors after …
“Scruff” the eco-dog fetches plastic bottles for recycling
NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: Scruff is a border collie, a dog breed known for intelligence. He is using his intelligence to make the environment where he lives more ecologically friendly. He seems very …
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Dog does foreleg, walking handstand climbing stairs backwards!
Amazing or what? It seems extraordinary. It is hardly believable but it appears to be entirely genuine. Training comes to mind. Lots of it. This must be the result of a considerably …
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