Pollution affects not only humans. Animals of all kinds are subject to the same ills. Frogs are extremely sensitive to environmental changes and in Asia, species are becoming extinct before they are even identified. Other contributing factors to the problem of worldwide extinction of many amphibians are disease and habitat encroachment by humans. All animal […]
The Steppe Lemming is found in Russia and the Ukraine. They are 87-140 mm. long and weigh 25-35 gms. Color is light grey. Life span is 2-2 1/2 years. Usually friendly, male Steppe Lemmings can be territorial, so watch for aggression. They are tame enough to be hand-held. Suitable housing is an aquarium with a […]
Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions, FORLs, sometimes referred to as feline cavities, occurs when cells called odontoclasts cause resorption of the tooth. The disease appears first at gum level eventually progressing to the tooth crown. The entire tooth may be resorbed or the enamel may fracture. Gum tissue then grows over the area. While the cause […]
