Pets come in all shapes and sizes. From Baxter the bulldog to Sally the Siamese, all pets have one thing in common: They need your love. But with hectic workdays, followed by busy evenings filled with after-school activities or errands, it’s easy to forget your furry friend from time to time. Adorable sweater wearing pug… Read More
The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also commonly called the Cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not pigs, nor do they come from Guinea. In Western societies, the guinea pig has enjoyed widespread popularity as a household pet since its… Read More
These amazing pictures show a man stroking frenzied tiger sharks as they savagely rip apart a dead whale he is standing on. Leon Deschamps, 32, wants to dispel ‘myth’ the animals are blood thirsty killing machines and put his own life at risk to prove it.Photographs show Leon’s hands and feet just millimetres from the… Read More
Homosexuality exists through almost the entire animal kingdom and may even be vital for the survival of the species, according to new research. Same-sex pairings have previously been observed in more than 1,000 species including dolphins and penguins, but now scientists say they also happen among worms, frogs, birds and many, many others. The findings… Read More
Tigers, wolves, crocodiles and other exotic animals will be allowed to be kept as pets without regular checks in a shake-up of the law. Ministers yesterday supported the change which means owners of exotic or fierce animals will no longer need an annual visit from a vet and council inspector. The Government said updating the… Read More
Seagulls Gulls (often informally called seagulls) are birds in the family Laridae. They are most closely related to the terns (family Sternidae) and only distantly related to auks, skimmers, and more distantly to the waders. Until recently, most gulls were placed in the genus Larus, but this arrangement is now known to be polyphyletic, leading… Read More
A suspected thief who broke into a lion park was “ripped apart” by up to 10 animals. The intruder got through three security fences before reaching the main enclosure when he was ferociously attacked by the wild beasts. Ian Melass at the Lion Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, said: ‘It was late yesterday after the park was… Read More
Pet dogs, birds, rabbits and horses can also carry the disease which is “flipping” between humans and their animals, scientists believe. Animals who have close contact with humans pick up the superbug and then leave traces of it around the home where other people can be infected. A study of homes by researchers at the… Read More
Breeders have been accused of creating “bizarre mutant cats” after a new scientific report described a series of deformities found in some highly-prized pets. Welfare experts and vets have even warned that many cats now have their fur shaved from between their back legs because they are so deformed they are no longer able to… Read More
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