When Animals Attack It’s often the case that a human is at fault when animals attack, whether it’s through stupidity, ignorance, or just plain bad luck. Following is a short video compilation of animals attacking. To be honest, some of these are not attacks, per se. They are simply animals reacting to the circumstance. You’ll … Read more
Endangered Saiga Antelope Why so Many Mysterious Deaths? The endangered saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) originally inhabited a fairly wide range, but today they can only be found in one location in Russia (steppes of the northwest Precaspian region) and three areas in Kazakhstan (the Ural, Ustiurt and Betpak-dala populations). A proportion of the Ustiurt population … Read more
10 Most Dangerous Spiders Run, Don’t Just Hide! Whether you’re a fan of spiders or not, they happen to be fascinating critters. Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other orders … Read more
German Shepherd Mixes – Breed Profile We’re all familiar with the traditional look of the black and tan German Shepherd dog. Of course, they’re sometimes black and sometimes white too. But you may not be familiar with certain German Shepherd mixes. German Shepherds have been successfully bred with Golden Retrievers, Chows, Labradors, Pugs, Siberian Huskies, Collies, … Read more
German Shepherds are known for their loyalty, protectiveness, and overall high intelligence. But as German Shepherd Dog (GSD) owners know well, each dog has a personality all their own. Understanding the body language of German Shepherds and how your dog communicates will help with both bonding and training. If you’re thinking about getting a German … Read more
Six Rewarding Careers Every Animal Lover Should Consider by Anita Ginsburg If you love animals and would like to spend your life working with them, there are many careers you may want to consider. Working with animals can be very rewarding but can also be heartbreaking at times. It takes patience and a calm, assertive … Read more
Natural Ways to Relieve Dogs from Joint Pain Guest Author – Craig Davis Are you concerned about your dog not being able to walk as fast as he could before? Does he face problems while walking, or is he reluctant to climb stairs? If so, you should consult a veterinarian immediately, as your pet dog … Read more
Deep Sea Squid With Teeth True or False? Squid with human-looking teeth? Add to that eight legs and two tentacles, and we’ve got one very odd-looking Promachoteuthis sulcus. This deep sea squid is the only specimen ever seen. It was found in 2007 by a German research vessel, R/V Walther Herwig, in the southern Atlantic … Read more
Cat Litter Boxes and Pregnancy Toxoplasmosis It’s a dangerous parasitic disease called Toxoplasmosis, which is caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. The one-celled parasite infects most warm-blooded animals, including humans, but the primary host is the felid (cat) family. This includes both wildcats and domestic cats. The feline gut happens to be the only place … Read more
11 Goofy Animal Pics That Will Make Your Day Goofy animal pics are usually something that everybody can enjoy. Eleven of the ones I chose here come from a Buzz Feed Animals post that featured 17 of these adorable animals. NOTE: #3 cracks me up. What is that anyway? 🙂 1. “I am beautiful, no … Read more