Fireworks and firecrackers are easily two of the most catastrophic things for countless animals — both those we keep as…
Australian Shepherds (Aussies) – deemed the “cowboy’s herding dog of choice” – have an irresistible impulse to herd as they descended from a line of Europe’s finest herders, but that doesn’t mean herding is the only thing that they can do and the only quality that makes them stand out.
Loss of hair, medically termed alopecia, is a common sign observed in different skin problems. In cats, self-induced alopecia is the most common form, which occurs when hair is removed due to excessive scratching.
Feline pancreatitis is a condition of the pancreas that causes it to become swollen and inflamed. Even though pancreatitis in cats is common, it is hard to diag-nose, making it a growing concern for middle-aged obese or overweight cats.
Illustration by MIKE DE LEON Weak. Cry baby. Meek. Helpless. Wool. Horned. Farmed. These are some words we associate with…
Growing up, I used to play around rice fields, rivers, and ponds, which made me familiar with common rice field…
Predators have often been perceived to be at higher risk of extinction across different trophic groups of mammals, birds, and…
One of the two ostriches seen inside a Quezon City subdivision last week died due to stress, while the other…
An ostrich running down the street in a private subdivision in Quezon City was caught on camera by a resident,…
The Philippines has a wide variety of endemic species, including several tarantula species. Three Philippine Earth Tiger Tarantulas are currently…
So, you’ve decided to adopt a tarantula. Congratulations! Now what? First things first: Tarantulas are wild animals and it goes…
For more than 2,000 years, traditional Chinese medicine has listed rhino horn as a cure-all, recommended for everything medicine for…
Omar Brooks left his home in Canonsburg to enlist in the Army at the age of 18. He was part…