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The crane who fell in love with a human - The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Early one summer morning, as rain is misting the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a middle-aged man is courting a crane. Chris Crowe, 42, bends forward in a slight bow and then ﬂaps his arms slowly,
The 7 Best Cat Toys For Active Cats
Bustle - Shayna Murphy
Got a cat that's a real ball of energy? While some get more docile with age, others never lose that buzzy, energetic streak they first had as …
An Amusing Photo Series That Seamlessly Inserts Tiny Dog Faces Into Different Kinds of Food
laughingsquid.com - Lori Dorn
The Instagram feed Dogs In Food posts absolutely wonderful and very amusing manipulated photos that seamlessly insert adorable tiny dog faces into …
Starving Dog Approaches Men On Boat Pleading For Help
thedodo.com - Kristen Warfield
She was so weak and skinny that vultures were starting to follow her 💔 When David Foster took a trip to the Amazon last fall, he was excited to …
Clicker Training 101
whole-dog-journal.com - By Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Positive dog training owes much of its success over the years to clickers - but what are these things, and how do you use them? The thing is, you …
Lost Little Kitten Shows Up At Bookstore — And Decides He Owns The Place
thedodo.com - Caitlin Jill Anders
He's been there 11 years and everyone knows he's the BOSS 🐱📚 When Spike was just a kitten, he ended up on the streets of St. Louis, Missouri, left …
How to spot the signs of heat stroke in your dog - and how to cool your pet down
mirror.co.uk - Jo-Anne Rowney
Dog fur is great at keeping dogs protected in the cold, but in the warmer weather it can be a burden. Dogs, unlike humans, try to deal with heat by …
The Vulnerability of Pit Bulls, in Photos
featureshoot.com - Ellyn Kail
When the photographer Sophie Gamand first pitched her Pit Bull Flower Power book to publishers, she faced resistance. One suggested, “Nobody cares …
Queen's Brian May leads race to protect Britain's disappearing hedgehogs
independent.co.uk - Jane Dalton
Queen guitarist Brian May is fighting to have one of Britain's favourite wildlife species officially protected – in a race to prevent its …
Listening to Elephants With Earthquake-Monitoring Tools
The New York Times - By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
With a trunk that produces 110-decibel blasts that can be heard for miles, elephants are well-equipped for long-distance communication. But it turns out they may be letting their feet do some of the talking,
How Botswana Revived Africa's Largest Mammal Migration
National Geographic - Michaela Trimble
Though the last zebra to have migrated on the path would have died 50 years ago, a new generation has started the same massive historic trek. Drenched in water and completely covered in greenery, it’s
Want to get a canine best friend? This is how you can adopt retired military service dogs
DNA India
This could bring a good news to all you dog lovers out there. If you are looking to add a hint of magic in your life then Indian Army is there for …
20 Bucket List Travel Destinations for Animal Lovers
Brit + Co - Colleen Stinchcombe
There are plenty of good reasons to travel — to escape winter weather, to take on an adventure, to experience things you’ve never seen before. Here’s another one: to see all the incredible animals the
Drones
An Engineer Created a Drone to Save a Doggo Stuck in a Drain
Nerdist - Kendall Ashley
There’s nothing better than hearing a story of humans coming together to save animals that have found themselves trapped in precarious situations. …
This Robot Dog Toy Wants to Help Your Pet's Anxiety
apartmenttherapy.com
Do you have a pet that gets a little anxious whenever you leave home? You feel guilty leaving them behind when you go to work or to run errands, …
An Introduction to Mexican Dog Breeds: The Xoloitzcuintli and Chihuahua
akc.org - By Jan Reisen
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we’ve rounded up some fascinating facts about Mexico’s native dog breeds: the Xoloitzcuintli and the Chihuahua. While only …
Sick pony diagnosed with leukemia given a chance at life thanks to human treatment
swns.com - Jess Young
A pony struck down with cancer is on the mend after being treated with HUMAN drugs in what is believed to be a world-first. Bob, aged 16, was …
Cats
What Is Uveitis in Cats and How Do You Treat It?
catster.com - Jackie Brown
When your cat’s eyes look swollen, irritated or runny, a number of different things could be causing the symptoms. One common diagnosis is uveitis, …
The Vet Thought This Dog Had Cancer—Turns Out, She Had 4 Teddy Bears In Her Stomach
simplemost.com
Animals "Managing to devour four full teddy bears is quite a feat!" Kate Streit ·April 27, 2018 Paragon Veterinary Referrals Sometimes it seems like dogs …
Researchers investigate obesity and diabetes in cats
phys.org - Collene Ferguson
What makes obese cats prone to diabetes? That's one question researchers at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) and the …
In summer, your light-skinned dogs need nontoxic sunscreen | Miami Herald
miamiherald.com
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Innovative vaccine offers canine cancer patients a shot at a longer, happier life
upenn.edu
Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer to affect dogs. It is a painful and aggressive disease. Affecting more than 10,000 dogs annually, …
What’s shaking in dog- and cat-product innovations?
sacbee.com - By Kim Campbell Thornton
Every March, pet product manufacturers converge on Orlando, Florida, to present their wares to buyers and media from around the world. More than …
Man loses everything except his kitten after his house burns down
metro.co.uk - Tanveer Mann
This is the heartbreaking moment an 83-year-old man hugged his pet kitten after losing everything else he owned in a house fire. Ali Mese, from Ordu …
Kitten with Thumbs Found Love in Giant Dog Who Raised Him Into the Cuddliest Cat.
lovemeow.com
A tiny kitten was brought into an emergency vet hospital in need of someone to love. A man who works there took him home, and soon after, the little …
Hot Dog! Dachshunds Inspired this Adorable Pet Snack Packaging Concept
thedieline.com
Exotic Dog Rescued from Frozen Lake by New Jersey Firefighters
People - Saryn Chorney
A real hero’s work is never done. Such is the case of the Oaklyn Fire Department in New Jersey, whose Station 18 crew was dispatched on Dec. 30 to …
Photos
Granddaughter Captures Beautiful Bond Between Her Grandpa and His Cat
My Modern Met - Jessica Stewart
It can be painful to watch the change in Alzheimer’s sufferers, so when Tokyo-based photographer Akiko DuPont‘s 94-year-old grandfather Jiji was diagnosed several years ago, she was naturally concerned.
Dog-o'-Lanterns Are Going to Be Huge This Halloween
Popular Mechanics - By Jessica Mattern
Clear your Saturday and grab your dog for this fun craft. There's no better way to show your love for your pooch than to give them a prime spot on your pumpkin this October. Artists and dog lovers from