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 …
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 A Nestle Purina dog food commercial for Beneful …
Cathie September 27, 2011 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 …
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 …
The government of British Columbia has changed wildlife regulations to encourage the indiscriminate slaughter of wolves in ten B.C. wildlife management units in the Cariboo – including Quesnel, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and the Chilcotin. Under the new regulations, there is now no closed season, …
Will’s Thoughts – 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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Oscar the cat, has regained a spring in his step following 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 his …
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 …