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Wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, tornado threats, all are yearly disasters we face. Planning ahead to evacuate and save large animals such as horses is paramount in these situations. Decide on an evacuation plan that fits your circumstances. If you own a horse trailer, train your horse to go in quickly on your command. Check the trailer […]
New Python Trap
Biologist John Humphrey has developed a python trap that has been patented. The trap is being tested in Florida’s Everglades where non-native Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc with wildlife. When the snakes became too much for owners to handle, they have irresponsibly released them in wild areas. Burmese pythons are not native to America. The […]
Micro Pigs
There’s a new designer pet called the Micro Pig. It measures just 8 inches from nose to tail and weight 9 oz. at birth, about the size of a teacup. Jane Croft, formerly a veterinary nurse, left her job to breed pigs and came up with these micro sized pigs. When full-grown, the micro pig […]