At Cambridge University in England, scientists tested a new technique to reverse paralysis in dogs. Thirty-four dogs took part in the trial. Olfactory ensheathing cells were removed from their nose linings and were grown for several weeks in the laboratory. The cells were then planted in the injury sites of 23 dogs while the rest […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Egypt Coat Type: medium long, fine, silky Color: silver, bronze or smoke, all with spots & stripes even in skin pigment Temperament: intelligent, athletic, loyal, curious, does not get along with other cats or pets Where does the Egyptian Mau come from? Cats were worshiped and protected in ancient Egypt, […]
Moby Dick, the white whale of Herman Melville’s novel written in 1851, was actually modeled after a real live whale called Mocha Dick. Spotted often in the early 1800s, Mocha Dick’s home was the Pacific Ocean. He was usually seen near an island called Mocha off the coast of Southern Chile. Mocha Dick was a […]
