What affects us affects cats
Ethanol (the type of alcohol in drinks) is a poison to humans, but the body can tolerate it in small amounts because the liver metabolises it into less harmful substances (acetaldehyde → acetic acid → water + carbon dioxide). So when people say “alcohol is a poison,” they’re technically correct (actually it is not …
For years, populism has been derided by political elites, media commentators, and academic experts as a dangerous, shallow, and emotionally driven force. Often dismissed as a disruptive style of politics that thrives only in opposition, populism was long seen as incompatible with competent governance. But that consensus is beginning to collapse—because reality is rewriting …
Recently, a group of four men from Palestine Action were accused by police of causing £7 million worth of damage after spraying paint on aircraft at RAF Brize Norton. The staggering figure has become a headline grabber, directly influencing potential prison sentences. But where does this number come from, and how accurate is it? …
On her Instagram pages, Taylor Swift has signed off as a “childless cat lady” in taking the mickey out of J.D. Vance who denigrated both independent ladies living with cats and the cats themselves when he described them as being unhappy. There was an avalanche of criticism and he’s not recovered despite backtracking considerably …
This is an interesting little story about a brand-new $75 million animal shelter which opened in Queens, New York City, which was designed to hold 72 dogs. You may flinch at the thought of that because it means that the costs is more than $1 million per dog although it is an initial cost …
NEWS AND OPINION: My research tells me that in 2019 (or perhaps 2020), an amendment was made to South African’s Animal Improvement Act (AIA) to reclassify lions as farm animals. The government amended the AIA to include lions as a “species” that can be bred as livestock. There was no public consultation. The amendment …
NEWS AND COMMENT: the story comes from Japan where theft remains relatively rare resulting in perhaps, by European standards, lax security. This is one important aspect of the story and the second is the fact that the price of copper has increased and continues to increase dramatically as it hit a record high of …
Jacob is a 3-legged lion living in a national park in Uganda with his brother Tibu. Jacob is 10-years-old which is an amazing age (thanks to him having nine lives) as he lives in a very dangerous place for lions. Note: this story has captured the imagination of people worldwide and is all over …
