It is an unfortunate fact that some rodent species are now endangered in the wild. This is due to factors such as loss of habitat due to urban development and the fur trade. Efforts are being made to conserve these species and increase their population numbers. The long-eared jerboa is a rodent which lives in […]
Wobbler’s Syndrome is also known as CVI or cervical vertebral instability and may be inherited in dogs. It usually affects large breeds and dogs that grow quickly. Wobbler’s is caused by stenosis (narrowing) of the vertebral canal, the space that contains the spinal cord. Younger dogs, 10-14 months old appear to have a clumsy gait. […]
How intelligent is your pet? Research on animal intelligence is a fairly new field but a lot has been learned about how animals think. Charles Darwin, when explaining how human intelligence developed, theorized that it must have developed from animal intelligence. He argued that animals face the same challenges humans do – finding a mate, […]
