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Owning An ESA Is A Long-Term Commitment – Here’s Why
When it comes to owning an animal it’s never a short-term deal, we should always go into the…
Why So Many Epidemics Originate In Asia And Africa – And Why We Can Expect More
The coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, is a frightening reminder of the imminent global threat posed by emerging…
Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Start In And Spread From The Edges Of Cities
Emerging infectious disease has much to do with how and where we live. The ongoing coronavirus is an…
A Clue To Stopping Coronavirus: Knowing How Viruses Adapt From Animals To Humans
As the novel coronavirus death toll mounts, it is natural to worry. How far will this virus travel…
6 Essential Cleaning Tips Every Pet Owner Should Know
There are so many qualities you can enjoy while owning a pet; you get unconditional love; purity and…
Bushfires: Can Ecosystems Recover From Such Dramatic Losses Of Biodiversity?
The sheer scale and intensity of the Australian bushfire crisis have led to apocalyptic scenes making the front…
Koalas Are The Face Of Australian Tourism. What Now After The Fires?
In 1936, The Evening News in Rockhampton wrote: The time has arrived when Australians must decide whether or…
5 Lessons On How To Save Our Relationship With Nature In 2020
Our relationship with the natural world is broken. A million species are threatened with extinction. We can fix…
Grain-Free Dog Food: Is It Really Better For Your Puppy?
Having a puppy can be quite exciting, they are energetic, lovable and you just want to cuddle them…
Ways On How To Keep Your Pet Well-Maintained And Healthy
Pets are not just animals you care for in your home. They are loyal companions and members of…
Tips For A Less-Stinky Home: How To Manage Cat’s Foul Odors
As fun as owning a cat can be, the number one issue that many cat owners face are…
How To Find A Great Veterinary Clinic For Your Pets
Whether you are a first-time pet owner or you are changing your vet because you are new in…
The Biggest Threat To Our Oceans Is That We’ve Taken Them For Granted
‘Most of the people on the planet … think the ocean is a problem for them. They fear…
Tips On Buying And Getting A New Puppy
Puppies are, as they say, a man’s best friend. They are fun to be around, they help you…
How humans interact with the changing environment is affecting the spread of infectious disease
Some of the world’s most notorious infections – including Lyme disease, rabies, and Ebola come from zoonotic diseases.…
Earth’s Wilderness Is Vanishing, & Just A Handful Of Nations Can Save It
Just 20 countries are home to 94% of the world’s remaining wilderness, excluding the high seas and Antarctica,…
Plastic Straws Aren’t The Problem
Skipping straws may be hip. But there are much better ways to fight pollution. New York’s top cocktail bars…
How Cities Are Creating New Species
From the nut-cracking crows of Sendai to ‘Turdus urbanicus’ (the new urban blackbird), animals are changing their behaviour…
Bird Brains Suggest How Ours Got So Big
New research uses birds to test a hypothesis about the origins of big brains. Given how proud we…
How Polluted Oceans Hurt Us & How We Can Protect Them
Oceans and the life they sustain are vital to humankind. Unfortunately, overfishing, climate change, and pollution threaten these habitats.…
100 Years Ago, Air Pollution Stained Birds Gray
The dirty feathers of birds in some museum collections are giving scientists clues as to the level of…
Too Much Noise Really Stresses Birds Out
Birds exposed to noise pollution created by natural gas compressors show symptoms similar to those humans exhibit when…
Cities Offer Hope For Saving Native Species
The rapid conversion of natural lands to cement-dominated urban centers is causing great losses in biodiversity. Yet, according…
From Drone Swarms To Tree Batteries, New Tech Is Revolutionising Ecology & Conservation
Understanding Earth’s species and ecosystems is a monumentally challenging scientific pursuit. But with the planet in the grip…
Cities Are Literally Changing Animals
How cities are changing animals. This feature is from The Verge.
Stop Blaming Meat For Climate Change
Farming livestock – cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens – contributes around 6 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases…
The Urban Jungle, Animals In Cities
Half the world’s people live in cities – but urban environments have just a 10th of the species…