When I saw this photograph I thought of another similar situation. It concerns a Netflix documentary called My Octopus Teacher, which I have not seen. It documents a year spent by filmmaker Craig Foster forging a relationship with a wild … Continue reading →
This is another report about domestic animals being introduced into UK prisons to benefit the welfare of the inmates (click this for another report). The policy is based upon the known fact that interacting with animals helps to calm people … Continue reading →
Well, the answer is pretty obvious and that is that camels can be dangerous. It’s an interesting discussion because we see camels as work animals. We see them as rather placid, compliant animals earning a living for their owner. That’s … Continue reading →
Aggressive squirrels are attacking NYC residents and the concerning aspect of this behaviour is that, at the moment, people are unsure why. The lady in the video had a rabies jab just in case but apparently, as you will hear … Continue reading →
The video explains it all to be honest but I’ll add some words and comments – note: I’ve concluded that this research is rather pointless for this reason. These captive kangaroos are in effect domesticated and the research is proving … Continue reading →
Albino hedgehogs As you might expect, albino hedgehogs are incredibly rare. The albinism is caused by a recessive gene resulting in a lack of melanin pigmentation in their skin, eyes and spines. It is said that only 1 in 100,000 … Continue reading →
Researchers are looking at how to limit infections in other species of animal in order to prevent a reservoir of the Covid-19 disease in the future.
Continue reading →People buy aquariums for various reasons one which is to lower their blood pressure, reduce stress and to feel better. They are meant to have a calming effect. Is this true? I can refer to a study. It’s nice to … Continue reading →
All 93,000 mink at a farm in Aragon, Spain are to be slaughtered under a government order after 80% of a sample were found to be infected. The wife of a worker at the farm in La Puebla de Valverde, … Continue reading →
People believe that dogs were domesticated between about 18,000 and 30,000 years ago. This is well before cats were domesticated at a maximum of about 14,500 years ago (until recently believed to be 9,500 years ago). At one time, on … Continue reading →
Zoonotic viruses must be treated as weapons of mass destruction says Lord Hague of Richmond (The Times). I fully agree with him. The coronavirus crisis must compel humankind to do something about our relationship with animals and in particular, in … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
P.S. I think this is a crow but it might be a bird of the crow family. And I think the dog is an Alsatian! Phew.
Continue reading →This is definitely a true love interspecies relationship. Awesome video. We don’t know the backstory. It is likely to be an example of an orphaned animal and the baby is then looked after by a human. Nice. If that is … Continue reading →
