Category Archives: In The News
Help! The Fruit Bats Are Taking Over!
The other day a friend of my called me in a panic. The fruit bats have taken over the big tree in her back yard and she didn’t know what to do. “It’s intolerable”, she told me “They make a
Help! The Fruit Bats Are Taking Over!
The other day a friend of my called me in a panic. The fruit bats have taken over the big tree in her back yard and she didn’t know what to do. “It’s intolerable”, she told me “They make a
Science Needs To Do More To Earn A Seat At The Public Policy Table
I was reading an article the other day about the emergence in Spain of the previously unknown Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus. In 2016 in Spain this virus killed two people – one was bitten by an infected mosquito, the other
Science Needs To Do More To Earn A Seat At The Public Policy Table
I was reading an article the other day about the emergence in Spain of the previously unknown Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus. In 2016 in Spain this virus killed two people – one was bitten by an infected mosquito, the other
A Tragic Reminder To Never Leave A Child Alone With A Dog
A child should never be left unsupervised with a dog. For any length of time. Period. It’s a simple message but sometimes we all need reminding: “A SIX-DAY-OLD baby has died in the most horrific circumstances after being mauled by
A Tragic Reminder To Never Leave A Child Alone With A Dog
A child should never be left unsupervised with a dog. For any length of time. Period. It’s a simple message but sometimes we all need reminding: “A SIX-DAY-OLD baby has died in the most horrific circumstances after being mauled by
City Terrorized By Packs Of Wild-Roaming Chihuahuas!
This, I must say is one headline I never expected to come out of my blog. But yes, it’s true – Maryvale is a city in Mexico (where else) where wild chihuahuas are terrorizing the residents: “Frank Garcia has also
City Terrorized By Packs Of Wild-Roaming Chihuahuas!
This, I must say is one headline I never expected to come out of my blog. But yes, it’s true – Maryvale is a city in Mexico (where else) where wild chihuahuas are terrorizing the residents: “Frank Garcia has also
A Sobering Tale Of Why Dogs And Lighters Don’t Mix
Here is a heartwarming story of an owner risking his life to save his beloved dog… or is it? You be the judge: “A South Florida man is recovering from second-degree burns after he tried to save his dog, Ruby,
A Sobering Tale Of Why Dogs And Lighters Don’t Mix
Here is a heartwarming story of an owner risking his life to save his beloved dog… or is it? You be the judge: “A South Florida man is recovering from second-degree burns after he tried to save his dog, Ruby,
Would You Give Your Dog Away After This?
A border collie-spaniel cross named Lucie is being rehomed after chewing on the panel of her owner’s $380,000 car: “I came home and saw her covered in white stuff and I thought she had got a bird and it was feathers
Would You Give Your Dog Away After This?
A border collie-spaniel cross named Lucie is being rehomed after chewing on the panel of her owner’s $380,000 car: “I came home and saw her covered in white stuff and I thought she had got a bird and it was feathers
Who Takes The Lead On Your Walks?
Researchers are discovering that many personality traits of your dog can be revealed by simply observing who takes the lead on a walk: “Dogs that consistently took the lead during group walks were more responsive to training, more controllable, older
Who Takes The Lead On Your Walks?
Researchers are discovering that many personality traits of your dog can be revealed by simply observing who takes the lead on a walk: “Dogs that consistently took the lead during group walks were more responsive to training, more controllable, older
Another Reason Why Cats Are Not Miniature Dogs
New research is arguing that cats see humans as… very large cats: “It turns out cats treat humans as though they were the mama cat. When a cat rubs against you with its tail straight in the air, it is
Another Reason Why Cats Are Not Miniature Dogs
New research is arguing that cats see humans as… very large cats: “It turns out cats treat humans as though they were the mama cat. When a cat rubs against you with its tail straight in the air, it is
A Hero? A Villain? No, Just A Dog
Here are two stories plucked from the media, in one the dog is portrayed as a hero, in the other the dog is the villain. The fact is, both dogs are doing exactly the same thing. Story 1: “A heroic
A Hero? A Villain? No, Just A Dog
Here are two stories plucked from the media, in one the dog is portrayed as a hero, in the other the dog is the villain. The fact is, both dogs are doing exactly the same thing. Story 1: “A heroic
Dogs, Cocaine and… Unanswered Questions
I read this news story in the local media. It didn’t ring a bell at first glance but the more i thought about it, the more it made no sense: “The Albuquerque Journal reports 1-year-old Maddie showed “strong positive cocaine”
Dogs, Cocaine and… Unanswered Questions
I read this news story in the local media. It didn’t ring a bell at first glance but the more i thought about it, the more it made no sense: “The Albuquerque Journal reports 1-year-old Maddie showed “strong positive cocaine”
Dr Vadim the Visiting Vet 