Parrots and other birds that can be taught to talk usually have long lifespans. They sometimes outlive their humans and have to be re-homed. Teaching your bird foul language may seem like fun to listen to at first. But it can turn out to be very embarrassing as you may have some guests who will […]
Dogs bury anything they consider of value, especially bones. Before they figured out how to earn humans’ affection, dogs spent years developing other survival skills. As pack animals, dogs search for food as a team, but compete with the rest of their back for the spoils. Not knowing when they’d find their next meal, dogs […]
Osteochondrodysplasia is the term for a number of disorders where there is malformation and growth of cartilage and bone. Osteo means bone, chondro is cartilage and dysplasia is abnormal development. It is a hereditary disorder resulting in abnormal skeletal development. Deformities that occur often result in shortened limbs. In severe cases, surgery is often necessary […]
