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Endangered Small Cats
Three quarters of the world’s wild cat species are small. Many of them are endangered due to factors such as loss of habitat and capture of cats for the pet industry. Black footed cats are possibly the smallest species of cat on earth and are native to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Overgrazing of livestock […]
Is Drinking Outdoor Water Sources Dangerous
While cats are usually more discerning, dogs will eat and drink almost anything. If you live or walk your dog near a pond, lake, river, stream, there could be bacteria, parasites, chemicals and a host of other dangers in those waters. The waters may appear innocuous, but there could be perils lurking in them. We […]