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This is a blog created out of compassion for Moopaw and all those out there that have a favorite pet.
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Posted by Jane Johnson on Friday, August 12, 2011 In : Rare Animals
A flourishing illegal online trade in exotic animals is threatening the survival of many species. Sonia Van Gilder Cooke investigates just what creatures are for sale.From Burmese Pythons to Pygmy Marmosets, there is a roaring illegal trade in animals online. A recent convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species found one rare species – the Kaiser's Spotted Newt (an orange and black salamander in the highland streams of Iran) – now numbers fewer than 1,000 adults in the wil... Continue reading...
Posted by Jane Johnson on Thursday, August 11, 2011 In : Oil Spill
Animals have no use for payouts—they can't move to another town, they can't eat something else, and they can't pursue another line of work. So BP owes animals something different! As oil continues to wreck the water and destroy animals' breeding, nesting, and feeding grounds in the Gulf of Mexico, tens of thousands of animals are suffering and dying painful and lingering deaths—and there is no end in sight. PETA is calling on the attorneys general of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Missi... Continue reading...
Posted by Jane Johnson on Thursday, August 11, 2011 In : Sea Creatures
A submarine exploring the ocean’s depths recently returned with an unexpected visitor: a crablike critter called Bathynomus giganteus (commonly known as giant isopod) that has left many readers startled and horrified.This giant isopod (a crustacean related to shrimps and crabs) represents one of about nine species of large isopods in the genus Bathynomus. They are thought to be abundant in cold, deep waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.Photo of Bathynomus giganteus courtesy of NOAA Ve... Continue reading...
Posted by Jane Johnson on Thursday, August 11, 2011 In : Pet Care
Our pets are sure curious, and their curiosity can definitely get them into trouble sometimes. Especially when they swallow something they shouldn’t have. Have you ever had to have something surgically removed from your pet?Here are the top ten most common items surgically removed from pets, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance:SocksUnderwearPanty HoseGravel BallsChew ToysCorn CobsBonesHair Ties/RibbonsSticksLook at some of theseOther frequently ingested objects include nails, sewing need... Continue reading...
Posted by Jane Johnson on Thursday, August 11, 2011 In : Rare Animals
What if one day, you happen to see any of these bizarre animals, appearing half human and half animal? Will you run away from this weird animal? Will you scream out in shock, or will you just release it back to the wild?A fisherman who is known as Scott Curry hooked a 20-pound (or 6.5 kilos) unusual fish at Buffalo Spring Lake, Texas. He said he has reeled over thousands of fish at this lake and lived near the lake for over 36 years but he has never seen anything like this incredible fish. La... Continue reading...
Posted by Jane Johnson on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 In : Endangered Animals
By Robin McKie Persecuted by man since prehistoric times, Britain's most elusive mammal is to be found only in the Highlands. Now the wildcat is under threat from loss of habitat, speeding traffic – and its domesticated cousins Distinguishing between a hungry Scottish wildcat and a ray of sunshine is rarely difficult. Hamish, top feline at the Highland wildlife park in the Cairngorms, provides a perfect example. It is lunchtime and he is in a stroppy mood. His keeper is late with his dish o... Continue reading...
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“mourn” nine-year-old's death?
National Geographic
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