Insects

Saharan silver ant travels at 472 mph (equivalent)

by MikeB
October 17, 2019December 11, 2019

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… Read More »Saharan silver ant travels at 472 mph (equivalent)

Honeybees are good with numbers and punishment improves performance

by MikeB
October 13, 2019December 11, 2019

Despite honeybees having less than 0.01% of the number of brain cells as humans, they are surprisingly dexterous with numbers. They can perform basic arithmetic.… Read More »Honeybees are good with numbers and punishment improves performance

Siberian husky stoned after eating an edible cannabis product

More than 3 million pets in Britain have been given cannabis products

Britain's pet owners are using more and more cannabis to treat their companion animal's ailments including for arthritis and anxiety ...
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Chinese crested pup Mr Happy Face crowned world's ugliest dog in Petaluma, California pictured here with owner Jeneda Benally

Mr Happy Face wins World’s Ugliest Dog contest in California

Well, here is a really nice photograph because we have the juxtaposition of this Chinese crested rescue pup who has ...
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Two unrelated female dogs nurse each other’s puppies

Two unrelated female dogs (bitches) nurse each other's puppies. I cannot find anything on the Internet which tells me that ...
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Love between a passing boy and a dog on the street

Fleeting love and friendship between passing boy and dog on street

It is hard to know why this video was made. Somebody is behind the camera. Who is that person? I ...
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More than 370 genetic diseases affect dogs

Over 370 genetic diseases affect dogs

The dog is the non-human species for which the largest number of genetic disorders is known and as at 2002 ...
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Dogs in the office are considered to be highly beneficial to employees and the dog.

Wellbeing drive at major law firm includes bringing dogs to the office

A prominent, major British law firm, Slaughter and May, will allow their lawyers to bring their dogs to the office ...
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Spacey and his beloved dog Boston, a female who actually adopted him when they met

Kevin Spacey granted bail to look after his dog Boston and family

NEWS AND COMMENT-WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES' COURT, UK: Kevin Spacey was granted unconditional bail yesterday over sexual assault charges after Westminster magistrates' ...
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Man runs backwards down long line of steps with his dog running forwards

Completely mad but massively impressive stunt by man and his dog

The antics of this super-fit man and his dog are made for social media video. This site is about the ...
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Puppy escapes a congregation of alligators

Puppy barely escapes a congregation of alligators

This is a dog escape to match the best cat escapes. This was smart thinking and brave acting. Of course, ...
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German shepherd puppy with the strange ears

German shepherd puppy with exaggerated ears

This cute German Shepherd puppy has strange ears. They have been pushed together on the top of his head. It ...
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Bichon Frise ‘steals’ owner’s purse and swallows 20 coins

Mother of two, Ivana, had lost her purse. It had vanished and she was at a loss as to who ...
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Why do some dogs howl when their owner howls?

The video on this page shows the behaviour that I describe in the title very well. It takes place in ...
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Dogs often need to sleep with their pseudo-parent on their bed at night

Is it cruel to stop your dog sleeping on your bed with you?

The question opens up a can of worms it seems to me. Pet dogs often want to sleep with their ...
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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 ...
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Exon a black labrador was part of the Canine Crisis Response team serving relatives of victims of the Uvalde school shooting

Canine therapy dogs step in to help those traumatised by America’s shooting massacres

Since the Uvalde school shooting in which nineteen children and two teachers were killed by a single shooter with a ...
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10-week-old Labrador’s teethy chomps are adorable

They are called 'teef chomps' - biting thin air instinctively. However, you slice it or dice it Otis is very ...
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Dubai has a café that serves dogs only

It is called the first café in Dubai to serve food, coffee and cake to dogs only which implies that ...
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His dog buddy stayed with him to attract human help. It worked and both are now in a foster home ready to be adopted as a couple

Dog goes above and beyond to help injured canine friend

NEWS AND COMMENT-DAYTON, TEXAS: Dayton is a one-hour drive from Houston. Samantha Zimmer is a dog rescuer living in Houston ...
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Post-pandemic dog prices have fallen in the UK

NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: During Covid market forces pushed up dog prices significantly. More people wanted to adopt a dog and ...
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Pet dogs guard against Crohn’s disease

According to a study by the University of Toronto, children who grow up with pet dogs are less likely to ...
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