Pecker (so named for his attitude) is a squirrel who has graciously decided to let us share his territory. But it was not always so. It all began three years ago when we bought our house. The first indication we were not alone was a scratching on the other side of the ceiling during the night, which needless to say, …
For centuries people have believed that crop circles were caused, or created by UFO’s, or that they were hoaxes actually made by man. While examining satellite photos recently, technicians spotted some graphical anomalies in areas of Tasmania, which revealed the origin of Tasmanian crop circles. When they enlarged the photos several hundred times, they were shocked at what they saw! …
The Nose Knows It’s bad enough that our kids are hooked on video games and computers, now a dog food company is trying to get our four-legged companions hooked on TV commercials! Ads Use Inaudible Sounds To Humans Nestle Purina dog food advertising has created a commercial with sounds that only dogs can hear. Inaudible to humans, the commercial contains …
Cosmetic surgery for pets has evolved. Now, no longer are your options limited just to cropped ears and tails. No sir! Now there’s prosthetic testes (artificial dog testicles). Is Duke a little down in the dumps since the ol’ snip and yip? Does he feel even worse, because you have not only made him a canine Eunuch, now his missing …
Global Warming Affecting Animals The trade journal ‘Science’ has published new research proving that global warming is causing Earth’s creatures to move away from the equator and faster than was expected. The study included around 2,000 species and found that they are moving away from the equator at an average rate of 5 meters (15 feet) per day, or about …
Jerks Who Let Their Dogs Bark And Bark And Bark I hate jerks who let their dogs bark and bark. This week’s thoughts are for irresponsible and inconsiderate dog owners, specifically those jerk neighbors who let their dogs yip, whine and bark outside for hour upon hour, day and night, upsetting people for blocks in every direction. Maybe to them …
How dare you call Fluffy, your ‘pet’! Fluffy is not your pet, she is your ‘companion animal’, and you are her ‘human carer’. That bear that you saw on the side of the road while on your way to your ffavoritefishing hole is not a wild animal! It is a ‘free living’, or ‘free ranging’ animal. Get it together folks! …
Hong Dong An unnamed coal baron in China has paid $1.5 million for an 11 month old red Tibetan Mastiff named Hong Dong, setting a world record for the most expensive dog. Previously, a black Tibetan Mastiff, Yangtze River Number Two, sold for $563,00 to earn the title. Tibetan Mastiffs Hong Dong has been fed a diet of prime chicken …
The Walking Dead Cockroaches Emerald Cockroach Wasps, which live in tropical regions of Africa, India and the Pacific Islands, are a natural way to exterminate cockroaches because they rely on cockroaches for their grisly life cycle. Unlike many venomous predators, which paralyze their victims before eating them or dragging them back to their lair, the wasp’s sting leaves the cockroach …
Have you ever wondered why flies are hard to swat? Michael Dickinson, a researcher in biomechanics of insect flight, has the answer. At the mere hint of a threat, flies adjust their preflight stance to flee in the opposite direction, ensuring a clean getaway. “These movements are made very rapidly, within about 200 milliseconds, but within that time the animal …
Accidentally Amputated Oscar the cat, a resident of jolly old Eegland, regained a spring in his step following an innovative surgery by Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick to fit him with a pair of prosthetic paws. The two-and-a-half-year-old feline had his rear paws accidentally amputated by a combine harvester. Oscar’s road to recovery began after a local vet referred his owners, Kate …
The Anglerfish always seems to look very angry! It probably has every right, as this deep sea fish is probably the ugliest creature in the world. There are more than 200 species of anglerfish, most of which live up to a mile below the surface of the Atlantic and Antarctic oceans, although some live in shallow, tropical environments. Generally dark …
Can You Dig It? Like other moles, the star-nosed mole is very powerful in relation to its size. Using its paddle-shaped hands together with a twisting motion of its compact body, it constructs a network of tunnels about 50 cm (1.5 ft.) beneath the surface of the ground, but above the water table. Its nests are made of dried grass …
The Mangalitsa Sheep Pig Originating from Austria and Hungary, the Mangalitsa ‘sheep-pig’ is similar to the native Lincolnshire curly coat breed which died out in Britain 40 years ago. As part of a program to help save the animals from extinction, staff at Tropical Wings in Essex, U.K. are hoping that they can help the breed survive. “At first sight, …
Pets Love Chocolate Just like their human counterparts, pets, especially dogs, crave the delicious goodness of chocolate. But, while recent studies have shown that chocolate may be beneficial to human health, it’s important to know that chocolate can be toxic, and in extreme cases, even fatal for animals. Chocolate Can Be Toxic, Even Fatal Dogs are most commonly affected due …
