Eureka! Vegan pet food saves planet Earth

Plant-based diet for dogs and cats would be transformative for the world

This is a remarkable study but one that was due to happen as it is now possible to make nutritionally complete and balanced vegan pet food both for dogs and cats. Yes, put aside the notion that cats have to eat processed, sterilized, diseased meat from livestock and road kill and think vegan diet. …

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Angst over possible ban of dachshund in Germany

Dachshund going for a walk in a beautiful park on a beautiful evening

You might know that in Germany they have a concept called “torture breeding“. In that country they believe that if breeders create animals which are inherently unhealthy they should be banned. It applies to certain cat breeds such as flat-faced Persians and the hairless Sphynx. This story from The Times does not refer to …

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Rare fatal mountain lion attack El Dorado County 23rd March 2024

Fierce cougar

Fatal mountain lion (puma) attacks on people – often hikers in the beautiful American countryside – are very rare. But sometimes the cat is totally committed to the attack and cannot be scared off using the usual well-known techniques. This story is one such case. The sad story of a recent fatal mountain lion …

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Comparing the leopard and jaguar in a table

Jaguar versus leopard appearance

Here is a table comparing the leopard and jaguar. Why compare these cat species? Because they are very similar in appearance and not infrequently mixed up by observers. They actually live in completely different places which is a little surprising considering they are hard to tell apart sometimes. RELATED: In Mexico, jaguars and pumas …

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Comparing the bobcat and Canada lynx in tables

Bobcat versus Canada lynx in an image created by Bing's Copilot which is not accurately representational but illustrative

Here’s a table comparing the bobcat and the Canada lynx: Feature Bobcat Canada Lynx Distribution Southern Canada, Central and southern United States, Mexico Alaska, Canada Prey Animals Rabbits, hares, rodents Snowshoe hare, red squirrel Size Length: 47-88 cm, Tail: 13-20 cm Length: 80-107 cm, Tail: 48-70 cm Weight 6–18 kg 8–18 kg Countries Southern …

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