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Stories tagged with: animal
Why Some Animals Are Fatter Than Others
http://news.discovery.com/animals/animal-fat-120120.html#mkc...
Humans are often obsessed with their weight, but nature seems to know exactly how fat each animal on the planet should be.
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New vaccine for monkeys raises hopes in fight against AIDS
http://www.thehindu.com/health/medicine-and-research/article...
Scientists have developed a new vaccine that partially protects monkeys from an infection much similar to HIV, a breakthrough which they say could be a new weapon in the battle against AIDS.
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Bigger, Scarier Weapons Help Spiders Get the Girl
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111212153131.ht...
If you're a red-headed guy with eight bulging eyes and a unibrow, size does indeed matter for getting the girl.
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Emergency phone line for animals opens
http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-news/emergency-phone-l...
An emergency telephone number has been set up for the animals. People who witness an accident, animal abuse or neglect can ring 114 in the Netherlands from today.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Wildlife Corridors
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/five-things-you-n...
We live in a very inter-connected world. This is something that conservationists have learned when studying the species that they are trying to protect; It's not good enough to create protected habitats that are isolated, like islands surrounded by roads, fences, farmlands, cities, etc. That's not how most species have evolved.
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Pet owner loses appeal over decision to put dog down after it attacked cat
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/tayside/278462-pet-owner-loses-a...
A pet owner broke down in tears after appeal judges refused to lift a death order imposed on her dog for attacking a cat.
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Cute Koalas ‘not’ on Chinese menu
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/09/content_140618...
The "Koala meat" that shocked an Australian tourist who saw it on a menu in Guangzhou last week turned out to be bamboo rat mislabeled for a promotion, according to the restaurant managers.
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Ohio Animal Rampage Exposes Lack of Laws
http://news.discovery.com/animals/exotic-animals-ownership-1...
Conservationists have expressed outrage over the lack of American wildlife ownership laws after the slaughter of 49 animals, including 18 rare Bengal tigers, set free from a private Ohio farm.
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Tags: Ohio, animal, wildlife, conservation
National figures in animal welfare world join Stray Rescue
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/deb-peterson/arti...
Celebrity dog-trainers John and McKenzie Garcia -- stars of National Geographic's "DogTown"
program -- have joined our town's premier animal welfare organization, Stray Rescue.
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10 Ways to Help Your Dog Get Used to a New Home
http://www.moversandpackers.org/blog/2011/10-ways-to-help-yo...
Moving from your home to a new residence can be a tense and stressful time, for your dog as well as for you. Here are a few useful tips to help both you and your dog have a low-stress move, and to help your dog accept and adapt to the new home.
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Tags: dogs, home, animal, pet, lifestyle
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