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Can cats and dogs become friends? The answer may surprise you
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (851+ words) Many cats and dogs can form calm, happy relationships when trust is allowed to build at their own pace They are often depicted as arch enemies, but can cats and dogs become friends? The short answer is yes. Cats and…...
Ranked: the 12 most popular pets in the UK (number 10 may shock you)
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (812+ words) Which animals are Britain's favourite pets? Discover the top 12 most popular domestic companions "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others," wrote Orwell. He might have been writing satirically about the Soviet Union, but it could…...
Hundreds of Americans die each year from this deadly parasite. And it can come from their pet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) Humans can become infected with toxoplasmosis through exposure to cat faeces Toxoplasma gondii is a microscopic, single-celled parasite that must pass through two hosts to complete its life cycle. It begins in the digestive tract of a member of the…...
RSPCA urges public to adopt as 4,200 heartbreaking mass animal incidents leave shelters overwhelmed
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) There were 75 large-scale incidents involving 100 or more animals being rescued from the same property last year alone The RSPCA is urging people to consider adopting a pet, to help free up space in their overwhelmed centres. Rising cruelty and neglect…...
The stuff of Scottish folklore: Mysterious sheep-snatching Cat Sìth species threatens local wildcat survival
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) This Scottish-dwelling non-native is the stuff of storybooks. But is it the hero or the villain? For generations, there have been tales of big black cats stalking the Scottish glens, animals as big as dogs that would snatch sheep or…...
Villains or victims? These are Britain's least loved animals
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (440+ words) These are the creatures often misunderstood – and perhaps unfairly maligned The UK is home to a fascinating array of wildlife – but not all creatures are popular. Whether it's misunderstandings, old superstitions or perhaps just bad PR, some species have a…...
The curious case of the dog poo bag in the tree: a very modern countryside mystery explained
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (276+ words) Why do we bag up dog poo and stick it in a tree? The surprisingly complex psychology behind this phenomenon turns out to be less about laziness – and more about humans’ brain psychology It’s one of the great modern mysteries…...
"Once symptoms develop it's almost always too late to treat and unfortunately leads to death." The everyday item that is fatal to pets
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) There is one essential bit of winter kit that almost every household has that is not just toxic to cats and dogs, but rapidly fatal in very small doses, says veterinary surgeon Graham Lewis. Once symptoms develop, it is almost…...
It weighs as much as house cat, has a wingspan the size of an average door and can hit 100 miles per hour when hunting - that's one formidable predator
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (578+ words) White-tailed eagles, also known as sea eagles, are the UK's largest bird of prey. Our guide reveals how to identify white-tailed eagles, where to see them, and interesting facts about the species. The white-tailed eagle is the UK's largest bird…...