Abused cats and dogs live on nearly every continent on the earth and it is sad to think that no matter where they live, animals could be mistreated. Most dogs live to make their human families happy. They love you unconditionally – and will even love you if you abuse them. At some point, the …
Australia has more than 23 varieties of possum. They are known to eat a healthy selection of plant life. Toxins don’t normally bother them at all so they can eat more vegetation than the other creatures in the area. Possums will eat just about any plant they come across, and they often will destroy an …
I recently heard of snakes being referred to as “nope ropes!” but that may have just been referring to the ones that can harm people. Snakes and I are not the best of friends. As you may know, there are venomous and nonvenomous snakes, and you can learn to tell the difference. But, if I …
One day, a man named Wade Seago found a wild hog that weighed 820 pounds when his dog wouldn’t stop barking – it was on his front lawn! Wade and his family live in Samson, Alabama – thus he’s no stranger when it comes to wild animals. His dog Cruiser, usually barks at animals that trespass the property …
PETA has established itself as one of the most well-known animal welfare organisations since 1980. Despite its reputation, one UK-based YouTube vlogger Calum McSwiggan had revealed information on his Twitter. PETA had already been under fire for the use of provocatively dressed women in its campaigns but recent investigations revealed much more. In March 2017, the …
Do you have noisy neighbors? I live across the street from a family that likes loud music. I am not complaining about the type of music – it is good music, but the hour they play the music leaves me quite unhappy. Nora, the cat, lives with a piano teacher named Betsy. There were some …
A dog, a beloved family dog, named Duke, approached some police officers in Ocoee and was shot… yes, the 11-year old hound dog was shot in the head. Why? Because the police had guns and they used them. The officers went to the Brooks’ home to ask about a boat that was floating in the …
Cats are not known for being the most patient creatures on earth. You can be petting them and then all of a sudden they latch on to your arm and start biting you! To call cats fickle is an understatement! You really have to be careful when introducing a newborn to any family pet – …
Those of us who live in the southern United States know about fire ants. Their stinging defense mechanism is quite effective at getting rid of not only other animals but humans too! Did you know that there are more than 200 distinct species of fire ants?! They belong to the Solenopsis genus – what is …
Stray animals live on almost every continent and as you can imagine, big cities and small cities alike have a stray animal situation. Most cities or municipalities also have animal shelters to help get these creatures off the streets and into loving homes. But, life inside a shelter isn’t always the best – but any …