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Baby the Maltese loves trying out new toys, and the IQube Dog Puzzle from ThinkGeek.com did not disappoint! It’s a soft cube with openings that your dog has to pull balls from. It’s a great toy for enrichment, and of course, if your dog is anything like our dog, they will love getting after the [...]
Elvis "Betcha can’t guess which star Elvis looks like!" 2010-05-05 Here’s what Lynn Hennessy says about Elvis: "His Dad was long haired and his mom was a smooth Chihuahua. He just started to howl and it is hysterical. He howls when visitors he bonded with leave the house." "Now that is cuteness beyond compare! Especially [...]
Not my word. Usually if someone calls something a “mongrel” it’s not in reference to something wonderful. An example would be referring to a dog as a mongrel would imply much crossbreeding, done only out of natural of instincts of what a dog does. This is not considered complimentary to a dog and I don’t [...]
The San Diego Zoo will celebrate Panda Birthday Week from Monday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 8 with presents for the pandas and a chance to chat with a panda expert.
Five giant pandas live at the zoo. The two oldest, Bai Yun and Gao Gao, are the parents of the three birthday celebrants: Su [...]
The North Shore Animal League in Port Washington, N.Y., on Tuesday, July 27, accepted a half-dozen dogs that had been rescued from a “dog shoot” in northern Canada.
A project team from the International Fund for Animal Welfare had been notified about the shoot to control the dog overpopulation in a remote area, and members were [...]Americans and probably a host of most people in the world are ignorant when it comes to animals, wild or domestic. If someone began messing with your baby, there’s no telling to what extent you would go to protect them. Somehow we tend to not think of such things when it comes to animals and [...]
At one time people didn’t bother to train their parrots but fortunately today that has changed. In fact, some of my pals who were parrot breeders anticipated the wave of interest and created unique products for these animals and one even opened a chain of specialty pet stores with specialty services for the care and [...]
Yellow Sun Coral Tubastraea aurea "Nicely subdued in color, yet still a brilliant reef aquarium attraction" 6/18/2010 The bright Yellow Sun Coral is another one of those… ‘knock-your-socks-off’ …beauties! The pretty Yellow Sun Coral Tubastraea aurea is a nicely subdued color version of the Tubastraea genus. Another great photographic coral. The corallites of the T. [...]
Image via Google Books Just like the preserved head of an upland moa (Megalapteryx didinus), the foot of the now extinct, giant flightless Moa (Megalapteryx), which was once endemic to New Zealand, was probably found in a cave, where a cool and dry environment mummified the remains. More via the Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: [...]
Peanut and Tux are a couple of brothers Dolly Plant of Tavares rescued from the backwoods when they were “wild as can be,” she said. “It took countless hours to get them aquainted with a human touch and voice, but once they discovered the joys of being fed and loved there was no turning back.” [...]
We just had to share the adorable winning photo of our Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Summer BBQ Photo contest. Nothing like a little corn on the cob to make summer feel just right! Congrats to Paula who won the camera, and thanks again to Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul for [...]
Bolobear, ‘Bo’ for short "A tribute to Bolobear. The cutest ever!" 2010-05-05 Here’s what Mike Thorpe says about Bolobear, ‘Bo’ for short: "I am sad to announce the passing of our sweet, sweet pet, Sir Bolobear. We have had him for over 18 years–in fact, we got him as a puppy in our first year [...]
ADT has provided us with 10 pet clings to giveaway to our readers! These window clings are great for households with pets. They are colorful, and include a place to list how many dogs, cats, or other pets, you might have in your home. The cling makes it easier for any emergency responders coming to [...]
The international community's boycott of environmental aid to Madagascar is imperiling the island's unique and endangered wildlife, according to a new report commissioned by the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) Bureau of Africa. International aid to the desperately poor nation slowed to a trickle after a government coup last year, including a halt on environmental funding from the US government. Since then the island has experienced an environmental crisis: illegal loggers and traders began decimating protected areas, and the wildlife trade, including hunting endangered lemurs for bushmeat, took off. 
Beethoven says “Hey, mom! It’s raining outside!”. We think Beethoven is an adorable weather rat. Cute of the Day: Beethoven originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 26, 2010.
Temperature: -20°C
Wind speed: 5 knots
Temp with wind chill: approximately -25°C
Moonrise: above horizon
Moonset: above horizon
After a week of record-breaking cold temperatures, it’s hard to believe that the members of Captain Scott’s (1910-1913) expedition would be out fishing in the middle of an Antarctic winter. But, every copy of a British Antarctic Expedition (B.A.E.) journal in [...]
ADT Security Services has declared July 15th as National Pet Fire Safety Day to help save the estimated 500,000 pets affected in home fires each year. In honor of the day, they are holding a “Your Pet: Busted!” contest! The contest takes place on their Facebook page: just “Like” the ADT page, submit your favorite [...]
Bullseye Mushroom or Tonga Blue "Want to see he most beautiful mushroom coral in the whole ocean? Well, if that doesn’t make you look, how about just taking aim at my ‘bull’s eye’!" 1/15/2010 The Bullseye Mushroom is extraordinarily beautiful in its blue and purple colors, this popular color form is also known as the [...]Via National Geographic See more animal camouflage here on The Conservation Report. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Filed under: Animals, Biodiversity, Biology, Conservation, Nature, Wildlife Tagged: Animal Camouflage, Camouflage, Can You See Me? | Animal Camouflage, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Tiger Camouflage, Tiger Cat, Tiger Cats, Tiger ConservationSince I posted my Saturday article earlier in the week, I thought something fun and uplifting was in order. This video by the Nevada Humane Society is making the rounds (thanks to the Pet Connection pals for sharing) and yes, adoption is a great cause of celebration. I am working with a dog that needs [...]Rachel Maddow is correct. More people may watch Bill O’Reilly’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” but his show doesn’t symbolize a voracity for the truth as Rachel Maddow’s show does. While Maddow sincerely seeks the truth, O’Reilly’s show merely manufactures the news for a certain segment of the population that’s loud, obtuse, and paranoid. More at the [...]Image via Wikimedia The blind salamander (Proteus anguinus) lives longer than any other known amphibian, and it is one of the few animals—including humans—that can live over 100 years of age. More via PhysOrg.com: The blind salamander (Proteus anguinus), also known as the olm, has the longest lifespan of any amphibian, often living to over [...]Of course Andrew Breitbart edited the tape with the intent to discredit the NAACP and Shirley Sherrod, and of course, Breitbart was never a credibility source. Similarly, ACORN suffered the same fate through video editing. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Filed under: Politics, Video Tagged: Andrew Breitbart, Andrew Breitbart [...]
White-Spotted Rose Anemone "Personally, I think I’m just about the most beautiful anemone in the sea! And that’s why they call me a Rose!" 10/24/2009 The beautiful White-Spotted Rose Anemone is truly a ‘flower of the sea’! The White-spotted Rose Anemone, also known as the Strawberry Anemone, is very handsome. It is a colorful anemone [...]Pet expert Paul Mann, founder of Fetch! Pet Care, has sent us some tips to help our pets (and ourselves) reduce separation anxiety. Paul is around dogs and their owner every single day, so he knows a thing or two about it. The tips also provide a subtle reminder that sometimes it’s alright to leave [...]LOL @ society for supporting politicians, policies, and lifestyles that reinforce our addiction to oil—a nonrenewable resource. Our delayed reaction to our predicament and continued apathy towards change reminds me of the Aesop fable—The Grasshopper and the Ants. Via Reddit :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Filed under: Culture, Development, [...]
In fantastic news for nature conservation, the New Zealand Government announced today it has abandoned plans to mine 7000 hectares of land protected under Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act, including strongholds of two top priority EDGE Amphibians.
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson declared that the government has decided [...]
Finger Staghorn Coral Acropora humilis "Ever seen a branch made up of fingers? Well that’s me, all digits!" 1/26/2010 A primary reef-building coral, the Staghorn Coral holds the most important job in the Western Atlantic reefs! Although the Acropora genus has close to 400 nominal species, only three are found in the Atlantic Ocean. The [...]
A massive occupancy monitoring programme has been initiated over the past 18 months to assess the persistence of lorises in over 100 of the remaining fragmented rainforest patches spread across south-western Sri Lanka. The principal threat facing the slender loris is habitat change, resulting from nearly two centuries of over exploitation for coffee, tea, rubber, [...]The Horton Plains slender loris (Loris tardigradus nycticeboides, thought extinct by researchers for over six decades, has finally posed for a photograph. This small nocturnal primate lives in the surviving montane tropical forest of Sri Lanka. The species was photographed during a recent expedition by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)'s EDGE program in conjunction with Sri Lankan researchers.
EDGE mammal number 46, the remarkable golden-rumped elephant-shrew, is the Species of the Day!
Elephant-shrews (or sengi’s) are so-named because they have long, flexible trunks, and when you see them in action they are actually surprisingly elephantine! Funnily enough, recent studies show that elephant shrews are in fact more closely related to elephants than to the [...]
Saddle Anemone "Some of the most colorful, and BIG anemones are carpet anemones like this Saddle’!" 11/15/2009 The Saddle Anemone has spectacular colors, and is associated with 7 different clownfish species! The Saddle Anemone or Carpet Anemone is one of the most colorful of the clown-hosting anemones. A magnificent animal, it makes a gorgeous centerpiece [...]
Branching Flowerpot Coral Alveopora Sp. "Do you like to pick Daisies? Better yet… how about a perfect flower bouquet centerpeice in an aquarium"6/22/2010 A beautiful Flowerpot Coral is a tribute to the expert aquarist that can successfully keep it! The Flowerpot Coral Goniopora stokesi has a very attractive and distinct appearance. They are hemispherical or [...]
Pink-Tipped Anemone "Lookin’ pretty in pink! This cool water Condy anemone is such a pleasure to behold, it is often called the Passionflower!" 11/04/2009 The Pink-Tipped Anemone is a lot like its cousin, the Giant Golden Anemone, except the Pink Tip likes its water cool! The Pink-Tipped Anemone Condylactis passiflora is almost a temperate anemone. [...]The Blue Marble, the famous image of Earth from space, “has been recast as a spectacular photomosaic using over 5,000 archived images of Earth and space.” Click on the image to obtain a better view of the images making up the photomosaic. Via APOD :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: [...]
If you are seeking iPhone apps for pets or animals, you are going to love this guest post: If there are two things most Americans seem to be in love with right now it is their pets and their iPhones. Because of this there has been a plethora of iPhone apps created that combine the love [...]
EDGE Amphibian number 80 - the wonderful Luristan newt (Neurergus kaiseri) - is today’s Species of the Day!
The Luristan newt is the smallest of the four Neurergus salamanders, a colourful and attractive group found in the Middle East. Their attractive colouration warns predators of their toxic skin secretions. This species lives in just three fast-flowing [...]
This week the Tilikum orca incident came to the forefront of my thoughts gain after Tim Zimmerman left a comment and alerted me to his article titled, The Killer in the Pool and the news announcement that Sea World was seeking a pre-citation settlement agreement with OSHA. Tim wove an amazing article with threads from [...]
, ,The US has pledged $136 million to environment and climate change initiatives in Indonesia over the next three years reports Reuters. Earlier in the year, Norway pledged over seven times the US amount (one billion US dollars) to fight deforestation in the Southeast Asian country. 
Dedicated to the Orangutans, with contributions from you – admirers of this wonderful ape, this little book of Haiku poetry encompasses how amazing is the Orangutan.
This irresistible little book celebrates rescued orangutans as they are nurtured back to health, and prepared for release back into protected rainforest areas. Charming images sit alongside stirring haiku, both [...] In one of the most remote and undisturbed forests of Borneo, the Maliau Basin in the Malaysian state of Sabah, researchers picked a single fig tree (Ficus caulocarpa)
and surveyed the species feeding from it over a 5-day-period. Their findings, published in Tropical Conservation Science, shows that a fig tree over a short period of time feeds a high percentage of endangered species, prompting researchers to recommend replanting figs in disturbed forests as a way to save Borneo's frugivores (fruit-eating species) from extinction.A new study in Tropical Conservation Science finds that Kibale National Park in Uganda has retained its tropical forest despite pressures of a dense human population and large-scale clearing activities just beyond the border of the park. Home to twelve primate species, including Chimpanzees, the park is known as a safe-haven for African primates. A new study in Tropical Conservation Science has found that Asian elephants living in a combination of fragmented forests and agricultural landscapes still depend on natural landscapes—rivers and forests—for survival. Following two herds of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in the Valparai plateau among the Anamalai Hills of India for three years, researchers found that the elephants spent much of their time, relative to their availability, near rivers and amid forest fragments. When they entered agricultural landscapes they preferred Eucalyptus and coffee to tea. 
The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a unique carnivore, endemic to Madagascar, is EDGE Mammal number 43, and is today’s IUCN Species of the Day.
There has been considerable dispute over where the fossa sits in the mammal evolutionary tree - it was originally classified as a felid due to its cat-like head and body shape [...]
I don’t know how but the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) figured out that it is my birthday today (17th June) and I suspect that’s why they decided to make the solenodon the “Species of the day” today.
Its all part of the IUCN involvement with the “International Year of Biodiversity” so please [...]
The smallest mammal in the world is EDGE Mammal number 49 and is today’s Species of the Day. This tiny bat weighs less than 2 grams. Its body is about the size of a large bumblebee, hence the common name “bumblebee bat”.
This bat constitutes the sole known representative of an entire family of bats (Craseonycteridae). [...]
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Proves Deadly for Sea Turtles in Gulf of Mexico Oceana Releases New Report about Impacts of Oil on Sea Turtles and Threats to Populations June 10, 2010 Washington, D.C. Contact: Dustin Cranor ( dcranor@oceana.org ) Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, released a new report today that finds the [...]
Tell Obama: No Whaling on Our Watch Right now President Obama is poised to support a proposal that will allow commercial whaling. Such whaling has been prohibited for decades, and this would be an unacceptable setback for ocean conservation. Beginning June 21, 2010, the International Whaling Commission will meet to consider a proposal to allowing [...]
Four top priority EDGE species have been highlighted in a unique fashion collection, Simply Rare, which features the long-beaked echidna, slender loris, saiga antelope, and long-eared jerboa.
Student Rachel Browne designed the pieces as part of her final collection for her degree at the Arts University College Bournemouth.
Rachel wanted to highlight the plight of these animals [...]