The cost-benefit analysis of predators
Wild animal predators are constantly calculating the cost-benefit of attacking and eating another animal or in defence.
Researchers found that young children can stress and distress dogs
Young kids through inappropriate behaviour can make a dog stressed and distressed. The problem is that young children can do certain things which upset dogs. These are: children shouting and screaming, creating a noise and having tantrums, handling and interacting with dogs in an unprovoked …
Famous sculptor throws £500,000 sculptures into the sea to save fish
The reason why she is throwing these priceless sculptures into the sea is to stop illegal trawlers dragging nets at night along the seabed scooping up every sea-bass, sea bream and cuttlefish and at the same time ripping out the seagrass on which the fish feed.
Companion dogs mirror their owners’ stress
A companion dog’s stress levels are synchronised with the stress levels of his owner.
Americans ingest up to 52,000 micro-plastic particles a year
Canadian scientists conducted an extensive analysis of hundreds of “datasets” on micro-plastic contamination. They compared this information with the typical diet and consumption habits of American citizens. They decided that Americans can expect to ingest i.e. eat up to 52,000 micro-plastic particles annually. If you …
We’ve had Dieselgate now we are going to have Petrolgate
Most of us know that there was a scandal recently (ongoing) about how manufacturers of diesel cars – and I’m referring here particularly to Volkswagen – falsified the emissions tests for diesel engines. In short, they used software to present to the customer that the …
It is not unconstitutional to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats
Madison Borough Council’s new ordinance banning the sale of cats and dogs at pet stores is constitutional.
Larry the Cat sneaks under President Trump’s car
Larry the Cat as you might well know lives at the residence and office of the Prime Minister of the UK. He is the resident mouser and he’s quite famous. You may also know that the president has recently visited the UK to meet the …
Dog leads should not be wrapped around the owner’s wrists, hands or fingers
Dog leads should not be wrapped around their owner’s wrists, hands or fingers and neither should they hook their fingers under their dog’s collar. This is the advice of veterinary surgeons in the UK and it has been offered to dog owners because incorrect usage …
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