June 2, 2016 The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has placed an almost complete ban in the commercial ivory trade. As the U.S. is one of the major importers of ivory in the world, this is great news for African elephants. It’s a start that hopefully will lead to the end of global elephant […]
First, it’s important to understand how flea collars work. The majority of them discharge a toxic gas or secrete chemicals at the neck and head area which are absorbed through the skin. Some flea collars also prevent flea eggs and larvae from developing and contain what is called Insect Growth Regulator. Fleas like to congregate […]
Zinc is an important mineral for both humans and animals to maintain good health. But zinc is necessary only in very small amounts. Ingestion of excessive amounts of zinc can lead to poisoning. Zinc becomes toxic when released by stomach acids. It is then absorbed and travels to other parts of the body such as […]
