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Many bird owners aren't aware of these hidden hazards in homes. However, even if you're careful to bird-proof your home of these common household items, I still recommend that you do this whenever your bird is out of the cage.
No matter what his human asks this bird, he nods and clucks in the affirmative.
From Maryland to Australia, dogs are assisting beekeepers by sniffing out a lethal bee disease called foulbrood. By detecting the disease early, and in a far more efficient manner than human apiary inspectors, the bee-disease-sniffing dogs could be preventing millions of bees from dying prematurely.
October 17, 2018
There's a good chance your pet already feels confused or even ashamed if they are doing this. Many already know that they shouldn't, but it's beyond their control. Eight things to consider if your pet starts doing this and what to do to help them.
Like these kittens, animals with physical problems often find ways to compensate.
October 16, 2018
They're prone to hiding this fact, so you might not be in the know. But when researchers studied two groups of kitties, presented items from four categories, you wouldn't believe what they actually chose - despite their seeming aversion to it.
A cute bunny 'sploots' by stretching out his hind legs, sometimes while walking!
Lemurs aren’t like any other animal, and that’s what makes them so appealing. They hail from a small area of the world that includes Madagascar, and that small, remote spot is one reason it’s so significant that lemurs are now considered the most endangered animal group on the planet, which conservancy groups are fighting to save.
October 15, 2018
Their conclusions were completely mystifying. Especially given the long duration of the study. And their solution is even crazier. It ignores so much science and common sense it's unreal. Be wary and watch out for their methods to con you from your hard-earned cash.
When this Great Dane sees a box of tissues, he has to remove every one of them.