by Barbara George Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist Cats are good at hiding their feelings and condition, so when cats show signs of stress it is already fairly far advanced and needs immediate attention. Stress can lead to illness as well as behavioural changes. Most cats live with a level of stress as we ask them to live in […]
The Amazing Hummingbird
VIDEO courtesy Nature’s Invitation ♦ Hummingbirds are found from southeastern Alaska through North America, all the way down to southern Chile. ♦ Their feet are used for perching only, not for hopping or walking. ♦ A hummingbird beats its wings around 70 times per second in direct flight and over 200 times per second while […]
Tracking your Cat
by Barbara GeorgeTellington Ttouch Behaviourist Cats are free-roaming and regard our boundaries as incidental, walls to be scaled, gates to walk through, electric fences to cross. Indoor cats can jump out of windows, or slip through open doors. A collar with a name tag or microchip will only bring them home if they are found and checked. […]
When is it time to say Goodbye to your Cat?
by Barbara GeorgeTellington Ttouch Behaviourist This article is for information only; discuss the options with your vet before making any decision. Probably the hardest decision to take in the life of your cat is when to let her go peacefully without undue suffering. There are times when there is no alternative, such as serious injury in an […]
SNAILFISH: a new species found in one of the ocean’s deepest places
Thomas Linley, Research Associate, Marine Ecology, Newcastle University and Alan Jamieson, Senior Lecturer in Marine Ecology, Newcastle University From an unmanned submersible, protected by a casing of stainless steel almost an inch thick and a window made from super strong sapphire crystal, we can observe the life that thrives at our planet’s most extreme and […]
Cat Breeds – RUSSIAN BLUE
by Barbara George Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist The Russian Blue is a handsome, gentle, intelligent cat that is content with company or on his own. His reserved temperament and gentle voice may make him seem unfriendly or stand-offish, however he does enjoy attention and a good game. Being intelligent, he needs stimulation to keep him mentally and physically […]
Nutrition Tips for your Dog
ASPCA A balanced diet is critically important to your dog’s cell maintenance and growth and overall health. Barring any special needs, illness-related deficiencies, or instructions from your vet, your pet should be able to get all the nutrients he or she needs from high-quality commercial pet foods, which are specially formulated with these standards in […]
How animals went from single cells to over 30 different body types
Jordi Paps, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, University of Essex Whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved. So wrote Charles Darwin, in his On the Origin of Species. The origin […]
Is Your Cat a Rescue?
by Barbara George Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist Adopting a cat is a commitment to love, care for, and provide for her for the rest of her life, no matter what she thinks of the arrangements! Often we don’t know the early life experiences that a cat in a rescue situation has known. These early experiences, as well as […]
What the grieving mother orca tells us about how animals experience death
Jessica Pierce, Professor of Bioethics, University of Colorado Denver For many weeks, news of a mother orca carrying her dead infant through the icy waters of the Salish Sea captured the attention of many around the world. Keeping the infant afloat as best she could, the orca, named Tahlequah, also known as J35 by scientists, […]
