Archive for the 'Animals' Category

About Gouldian Finches

July 25th, 2009

The numbers of Gouldian Finches have diminished rather rapidly during the 20th century. Their habitat has been reduced or altered. Early research suggested a parasite called air sac mite, was responsible for the decline of the Gouldian. However, this idea has been ruled out. In general, Their susceptible to diseases and viral infections. Their […]

Whale Becomes Caught on Hayling IslandHayling Island Catches a WhaleYou Won’t Believe the Size of the Catch on HaylingWhaley Sorry to See You

May 30th, 2009

Last Week, something astonishing materialised on our Hayling Island. an 8 m long Northern Bottlenose whale beached on some mudflats just to the north of Hayling in the neighbouring Langstone Harbour, Hampshire.
Unluckily, the Northern Bottlenose whale had gone through severe dehydration, which resulted in it suffering from kidney failure, when it became pinned down […]

Wisdom… Wolves!

May 28th, 2008

Wolves are magnificent and majestic creatures that have shared this planet with us for possibly as long as 12,000 years. They have a long history as one of nature’s large predators. In the relatively short time that people have taken over almost everywhere on this planet, the habitat for wolves and other […]

Jefferson Award: Ilana Strubel, vet for pets of homeless

May 22nd, 2008

Bay Area Jefferson Award winner: Ilana Strubel, founder of VET
SOS, a nonprofit veterinary service for San Francisco’s homeless
pet owners.
How she started: In 2000, Strubel was asked by a former homeless
client she had met while working as a vet for the San Francisco
SPCA if she would consider helping homeless people who were
unable or unwilling to […]

Eliminating problem dog behaviors - jumping and roaming

May 18th, 2008

Every dog owner must eventually deal with some unwanted
behaviors on the part of their four legged companions. Some of
the most frequently encountered training problems with puppies
and dogs alike are jumping on people and performing those
amazing feats of escape.
Jumping up on people Jumping up on people can be a cute trick
for puppies, but it quickly […]