Was the biblical Noah the first conservationist? It certainly seems so since he saved all species (except the species which live in the sea) aboard his ark during the flood. The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo created a visitor’s center in the shape of Noah’s ark, which according to the zoo’s website, “was meant to symbolize the […]
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), this year, 2012, will be the worst for infections of West Nile Virus. A total of 47 states have reported 1118 human cases. Mosquitoes transmit the disease through their bites to both humans and animals. The mayor of Dallas, Texas has declared a state of […]
National Cat Day is being celebrated October 29th. The goal of National Cat Day is to encourage people to adopt cats as pets from local shelters. Estimates given are that shelters receive about 4 million cats annually and euthanize between 1-2 million yearly. If you are already owned by a cat or several cats, consider […]
