Conservation and animal welfare are similar causes with many overlaps. However, there are occasions when the two concepts conflict. Conservation is focused on the survival of species in the wild, while animal welfare is concerned with the well-being of individual animals. One example of this conflict relates to the attitude toward zoos. Modern zoos focus […]
Have you ever watched your 10 lb. kitty try to squeeze int a match box? What is it about boxes, coffee cups, sinks, bags, shoes, tiny spaces, even items that appear too small to contain them, that cats find alluring. Claudia Vinke, ethologist (ethology-study of animal behavior) at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, led […]
The Ornate Angelfish (also called Bellus Angelfish) is a moderately easy fish to keep, but expensive to buy. It is found mostly in the Pacific Ocean, with some in the Indian Ocean. Males grow up to 7 in., but the females are smaller. Dwarf angels can be aggressive with the Swallowtail. The minimum size tank […]
