In the 17th-century women were much more likely than men to be accused of being a witch because of the work they did. Only 15% of people branded witches were men. Womens’ jobs had a much higher chance of accidentally causing illness or even death in others according to a Cambridge University study. The kind …
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NEWS AND COMMENT: The American XL bully dog story is worse than we thought. This type of dog is going to be banned in the UK because it is killing and injuring people and their pets. The shocking news today is that this dog type (it is not a registered breed) is being trained by …
NEWS AND COMMENT: I am very critical of these police officers’ behavior and police behavior generally in this post. This is sheer horror and the horror was committed by a police officer of the Ontario Provincial Police. A resident, Marcey Danae, saw the brutal killing and videoed it. This is the mentality of some police …
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NEWS AND VIEWS – San Sebastiano Dei Marsi, Abruzzo, Italy: Yes, the killer of a village bear is receiving death threats. The man, Andrea Leombruni, is also receiving police protection after he opened fire with a shotgun on Thursday night when Amarena, and her two cubs entered the village. They frequently did this but she …
Salami seller shot a friendly, rare bear in Italy and received death threats Read More »
NEWS AND VIEWS: I am sorry but it is sad that we are so obsessed with the Loch Ness monster aka Nessie. Well, not all of us thank God but there are a large number of believers. They are the same kind of people who believe that there are big cats hiding in the British …
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Sir David Attenborough says on his website that, “All our environmental problems become easier to solve with fewer people, and harder – and ultimately impossible – to solve with ever more people.” He isn’t the only one who thinks that. But Melanie Phillips writing in The Times today disagrees with him. She says that, “The …
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NEWS AND COMMENT – CHELTENHAM, UK: This is an unpleasant story of animal cruelty fortuitously caught on CCTV. Scott Manson was a farrier at the time. He attacked a gray Arab gelding known as Buddy in April 2022 while the horse was tied up and being shod. The screenshot from the CCTV camera below provides …
CCTV captures a farrier attacking a horse’s legs with a hammer Read More »
NEWS AND COMMENT-HILL COUNTRY VILLAGE, TEXAS, USA: This is one of those ridiculous clickbait stories which irritate me. The headline is that a four-legged chupacabra was spotted in a garden and it terrified the house owner. She managed to photograph the animal. And what we see is a dog. The whole thing is laughable. The …
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You might have heard of the Hawaii wildfires. Specifically, they were on the island of Maui. They’ve claimed 96 lives so far. Jeff Bogar lived on the island. He is a retired Maui fire captain. His close friend was Franklin Trejos. All the accounts say that Trejos was a really good man. He looked after …
Ben the Vet has made a really nice TikTok video about five dog breeds that people frequently underestimate. What he means is that people who want to buy a dog are sometimes attracted to these five dog breeds mainly because their appearance is so impressive but Ben is making the point that people should know …
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NEWS AND VIEWS: The Times reports that a veterinarian nurse, Melanie Herdman gave drugs intended for her dog to the husband of her friend and that she subsequently had an affair with the man. Her license to practice was suspended for three months by a disciplinary tribunal. The vet’s friend (‘LC’) had asked Herdman for …
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It seems that the human obesity epidemic is hurting horses as well as the obese people themselves. Yes, obesity causes a lot of problems including burdening the NHS in the UK with a ton of associated health issues costing billions in pounds. The Times reports that ‘heavy riders are a growing problem’. This must be …
An effective weight-loss drug sidesteps the need for self-discipline to eat less and therefore promotes more self-indulgence. I see Wegovy as being a step in the wrong direction as it will also discourage daily walking as a form or exercise and to improve mental health. Michael Broad NEWS AND VIEWS – UK: The lack of …
The car manufacturers continue to make huge SUVs both with conventional power units – petrol and diesel – and battery-powered. The latter have to be huge to house batteries large enough to provide sufficient mileage as they have to move a 2-ton vehicle! The petrol and diesel SUVs are also grossly too large for modern …
SUVs are a climate disaster and EV SUVs damage roads Read More »
At the moment, there is a philosophical debate on the Internet around Sam Kean’s book, Caesar’s Last Breath. The title continues with the following words: “Decoding the Secrets of the Air around Us”. He has a fascinating concept. Julius Caesar was murdered on March 15, 44 BC. He was stabbed to death and lay in …
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