10 Senior Pit Bulls That Need A Home Now
November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month which shines a light on the gray-faced pets in shelters who are looking for a loving home to spend their golden years. Sadly, they are often passed by for younger pets. Senior dogs are the best because they still love to play and go for walks but aren’t as rambunctious as puppies. They have already mastered the basic commands and just want a family to love. One of the most overlooked senior dogs are pit bulls due to their age and stereotypes about the breed. Pit bull are devoted dogs who have more...
Researchers Triumph in Rediscovering Long-Lost Echidna After Six Decades
After a 60-year absence from scientific records, Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) has re-emerged in the Cyclops Mountains of Indonesia. According to ScienceAlert, this remarkable sighting was captured by an international research team led by James Kempton from Oxford University, concluding a strenuous four-week expedition fraught with natural challenges. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / AnagoriaAttenborough’s long-beaked echidna is named after renowned broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough....
Common Misconceptions About Adopting an Older Dog
Nov 17, 2023 While age is just a number, senior dogs are often overlooked for adoption due to misconceptions about what having an older dog means. November is Senior Pet Month and we’re working to shine the golden spot light on these amazing animals by breaking down some common senior pet misconceptions! Seniors like Abby want you to know that entering their golden years means these pups at heart deserve more than ever to spend their days in a loving home. In return, they promise to shower their human companions with affection and live...
Rice’s Whale Faces Imminent Extinction as Population Dwindles to 51
Rice’s whale, a newly identified species in the Gulf of Mexico, stands at the precipice of extinction with an estimated population of just 51 individuals. These baleen whales, unique to the northern Gulf, face a barrage of human-induced threats that jeopardize their existence. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / NOAA FisheriesRice’s whale was recognized as a distinct species in 2021. A Newly Discovered Endangered Species Rice’s whale, initially mistaken for a Bryde’s whale subspecies, was identified as a distinct species in...
Festive Feasting for Felines 101 (Hint: Just Add Gravy!)
The season of festive feasting is upon us – bring on the turkey, stuffing, pies, sides, and sweet treats. (And, naturally, the comfy sweats!) The real star of many a groaning holiday table though? Gravy. It’s all about the gravy, in our opinion. What’s more, it’s not just us humans who think so. Our feline friends appreciate the joys of a glorious gravy too, making this the perfect time to share the festive feelings with them with a range of gravies for cats, crafted especially to nourish both body and soul. Why Gravy...
Florida Man Discovers Ball Python During Routine Dog Walk
While walking his dogs in South Tampa’s Belmar Gardens neighborhood, Dr. David Hernandez experienced an unexpected wildlife encounter. As Yahoo! News reports, he came across a ball python, a non-native species to Florida, lurking in the bushes. Hernandez, initially surprised by the well-camouflaged reptile, managed to capture video footage of the snake, which measured at least three and a half feet in length. Photo: PexelsBall pythons are non-venomous snakes native to sub-Saharan Africa. Ball Python: A Non-Native Threat The Florida Fish...
Rare Cassowary Sighting at Australian Beach Amazes Onlookers — Watch As Bird Emerges From Ocean
Imagine relaxing on a beach and suddenly spotting a prehistoric-looking bird emerging from the ocean waves. This was the reality for beachgoers at Bingil Bay, Australia, as they encountered the “world’s most dangerous bird” – the cassowary. The large, flightless bird stunned onlookers as it made its unexpected appearance on the beach. Photo: PexelsCassowaries are large, flightless birds native to the tropical forests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia. A Rare and Powerful Bird The cassowary, a towering bird...
Sweet Family Cat Takes Naps with New Baby, and Continues to Do So As That Baby Grows Up
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! One day, I was visiting my husband’s aunt. She told me that she had been watching her daughter’s cat, and the cat got out of the house by accident. She used her car to search the neighborhood, driving slowly and calling out the cat’s name from the open car window. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / TIKOVKA1355 Sadly, her daughter’s cat never came, but instead a scrawny,...
Persistent Ginger Cat Investigates – And Tries to Sample – Every Human Food He Sees
Guest post by Madolline Gourley, traveling cat sitter from Brisbane, Australia. I had the pleasure of looking after Henry and his adoptive sister, Josie, for about a month during the recent summer holidays. The cats’ Toronto-based owners warned me about Henry’s fondness for human food, but I didn’t realise this meant he’d want to try anything and everything I brought home. PHOTO: MADOLLINE GOURLEY They told me about an evening where Henry, their two-year-old ginger kitty, snuck a slice of pizza out of the pizza box...
5 Reasons Why Your Dog Licks You
If you own a dog, chances are you’re no stranger to a little slobber (or maybe a lot of it). Regardless of their breed, size, age, or other variations, dogs are almost universally lickers by nature. They’re also exposed to it as puppies, because their mothers lick them to clean and groom them and to stimulate them to urinate and defecate. Puppies also lick their mothers’ faces to ask for food and affection. The behavior can be trained out of them, but the instinct is a strong one nonetheless. Photo: Pexels/Bethany Ferr If...
