Two hundred years ago, North American researchers began the practice of placing leg bands on wild birds in order to keep track of their habits. This practice was continued with imported birds by the United States Department of Agriculture to help avoid outbreaks of diseases. After an outbreak of psittacosis, restrictions were set on bird […]
Until recently, when a conservation biologist was able to film this short-eared dog inhabiting the Amazon rainforests , it was rarely seen by humans. The dog ranges over Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador and Venezuela, never anyplace near humans. It is sometimes called the short-eared zorro. Interestingly, the short-eared dog is not only more cat-like […]
We want to join the world in offering our prayers for everyone in Japan in this time of crisis. The people of Japan show such bravery, facing so many challenges. The earthquake, after-shocks, the tsunami, the nuclear threat and if that is not enough, the future economic problems. Despite the danger, animal rescue organizations continue […]
