Are your cat’s eating habits driving you to drink? Well, research scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia may have found the answer as to why cats turn their noses up at some foods. Cats don’t have the ability to discern sweet flavors as they have no sweet taste receptors. But they do […]
The tongue is not a large organ, but of course a very important one. It is made of muscle, connective and fatty tissue, blood vessels and nerves. There are small, mushroom-shaped protrusions called papillae that cover the top of the tongue and aid in tasting. A dog’s tongue has many uses besides tasting food and […]
A mule is an animal sired by a female horse and a male donkey. Although mules have a reputation for being stubborn, it is really a sign of their intelligence. Mules are cautious and can’t be forced into doing anything they don’t want to do. They will not allow themselves to be worked to death, […]
