In an experiment using zebra finches which are native to Australia, scientists at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland discovered some interesting choices made by the birds. Zebra finch males are the ones that build the nests. Choosing 21 birds, the researchers wallpapered the walls of their enclosure with blue, pink or yellow pastel […]
Cats were revered and worshipped in Ancient Egypt. It was believed that they were sent by Egyptian gods to kill the insects and rodents that invaded the grains, threatening the food supply. In these ancient times, killing a cat, even accidentally, was considered an act of treason and punishable by death. At one time it […]
Fly-snapping syndrome or as it is also known, fly-biting syndrome, is of special interest to me as one of my dogs appears to have the syndrome. Murphy, my pittie mix, will sometimes stare at one of her paws and then lick or bite it as though something is there annoying her. At first I assumed […]
