Trying to judge a tarantula’s age is very difficult. Lifespans vary with different species and genders. Male spiders have a much shorter lifespan than females. Males generally live from 3-6 years while females can live 30-40 years. The amount of food eaten and how warm the environment is are factors too. In order to try […]
A while back, we reported on a family dog named Avery who was mistakenly euthanized after being picked up on the streets and taken to a shelter. The dog had been frightened during a storm and escaped in fear. The Medlen family, owners of Avery, found him at the shelter and left to get the […]
Thanks to a 7 year battle by the HSUS, Botox manufacturer Allergan has developed and has federal approval for a new procedure that doesn’t require animal testing. Botox is the anti-wrinkle treatment. The LD 50 test (Lethal Dose 50%) consists of giving animals various doses of a substance in order to determine the amount that […]
