Can Dogs Recognize People On A Tablet Or Phone Screen?
There are going to be times when we have to be away from home but it doesn’t mean that we like it. That is especially true when we have a faithful dog waiting for us to return. Perhaps that is why many people will Facetime with their dog. It brings us comfort to see them face-to-face electronically and we hope that it brings them comfort as well. If there’s one thing that we know about dogs, it’s the fact that they recognize our voice. The problem is, it can sometimes be difficult to know if they recognize us when they see...
Dog Gets Busted For Stealing Carrots From The Garden
Although there may be some debate over whether dogs should be eating vegetables, there is one thing that is not under debate. That is the fact that some dogs can’t get enough of them! Of course, there are some dogs that would never go near vegetables, just like some people, but other dogs love the crunch of a delicious veggie. Apparently, that also includes Buddy, an adorable pooch that lives in Port Alberni, British Columbia. When Buddy’s owners noticed that their dog was disappearing to go dig in the garden, they wanted to know...
Blue Carpenter Bees Exist And They’re Adorable
Most of us are accustomed to seeing yellow and black bees as they go about their business. What we may not realize is that these actually come in many different colors, including green, purple, black, white, ginger, and blue. When we focus on the blue bee, we see that it is truly a unique creature. Blue insects are few and far between, so it’s impressive that the blue carpenter bee is such a beauty. In order to see one, you will have to travel to a part of the world in Southeast Asia, India, or Southern China. European honeybees, which...
Video Captures An Octopus ‘Walking’ Across The Ocean Floor
Most people would easily be able to sum up what they know about an octopus in just a few sentences. They may think about the fact that they have eight arms or perhaps they might think about the suction cups or that they squirt ink when they are in danger. They may even realize that they are highly intelligent! Of course, there are so many things that we don’t know about what takes place beneath the ocean, and when we see something new, it always amazes us. For example, biologists are now suggesting that we stop calling the appendages of...
Diver Discovers A Giant Shark Tooth At The Bottom Of The Ocean
Have you ever gone hunting for shark teeth at the beach? With a little bit of patience and some know-how, you can usually find some of those teeth quite quickly. They may be tiny, but it’s something that gives us a good feeling when we find them. Then again, according to the owner of Black Gold Fossil Charters, Michael Nastasio, there are bigger fish to fry in the ocean. He managed to pull out a 6-inch long shark tooth while he was out at sea in Venice, Florida. In fact, when he found the tooth, he had to cut the dive short because he...
Cleveland State University Student Trains Guide Dogs For The Blind
When we think about dogs that help those with disabilities, we often think about the ones that provide comfort to their owners. There are also plenty of dogs that are trained specifically for various issues, from severe diabetes to epileptic seizures and PTSD. Perhaps some of the first dogs that were trained to help people were trained to help those who are blind. Morgan Kowalski is somebody who knows this quite well, as she has been raising numerous puppies for the New York-based organization, Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She started doing so...
Vet Tech Slept Next To Dog With Cancer As It Went Through Rounds Of Treatment
In New York, a picture of a vet tech has surfaced and it is touching hearts everywhere. The picture shows Taylor Calhoun sleeping next to a dog that was struggling with cancer treatments. The picture of the licensed vet tech was taken at Clinton Pet Vet by the dog’s owner, Cindy Siddon. The pitbull mix, Rizz, had been struggling with bone cancer and was undergoing some difficult treatments. After posting the picture on Facebook, it was found to bring a lot of comfort to those who were struggling. She said: “Rizz went in today for...
Letter From Dr. Jefferson: You Changed 2020
Dec 24, 2020 Dear Friends, If you’ve followed along with our communications about all our activities this year at APA!, you’ve probably heard words like “pivot” and “unprecedented” a lot. While this year was incredibly trying for so many all over the world, the silver lining to 2020 has been the incredible history that has been made. Because of you, more animals than ever before have been saved from unnecessary euthanasia, more animals than ever have lived in foster homes instead of kennels, more shelters...
Curious Seal Pup Found In Gym Warehouse, Then Days Later In An Oily Ditch
Workers at a gym equipment warehouse in the Welsh town of Llanelli, U.K., were quite surprised when they found a seal pup near their stock of treadmills. The workers tried luring the animal into a nearby river. A few days later, the same seal pup was seen in a ditch about four miles away. The seal managed to find the wreckage of a train that had derailed earlier in 2020, the RSPCA reports, and splashed around in one of the waterlogged containers before sliding out into the ditch. Unfortunately for the seal, the derailed train had also...
Family Reunited With Pit Bull 8 Years After He Was Stolen in a Home Invasion
The bond between pet and owner is often unbreakable. Many of us have felt that strong connection to our furry family members, and we know that we would do anything for them. Julia Nemeth felt the same way, as she never gave up on finding her missing part of the family. In 2012, the Nemeth family suffered a home invasion. On top of the upsetting violation of privacy and security, as well as the loss of several personal possessions, their beloved Pit Bull, Junior, was taken from them. Junior was brought into the family as a puppy. Julia...
