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Google StreetView Cameras Run Over Wild Animals?

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Richard Christian
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You can’t go anywhere these days that hasn’t already been captured by one of the hordes of Google StreetView cameras. This type of infiltration is wonderful for our navigating whims, but is it wreaking havoc on the wild animal kingdom? Fox News Accuses StreetView of Running Over Donkey in Botswana This past month, Fox News discovered a picture (shared through Twitter) of a donkey lying on the road in Botswana, The image was captured by a Google StreetView camera, which also captured the donkey standing by the road in a different image. The images can lead people to believe that the camera captured the donkey standing upright (before being run over) and then laying in the road (shortly after being run over). Fox News suggested it possible that one of the rear-facing cameras on the streetview camera car captured the image of the donkey, having just been run over by the Google car. The ...

Exotic Pet Laws Tightened – Ohio Folks Have to Microchip

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Richard Christian
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A federal judge in Ohio recently sided against owners of exotic pets by requiring these owners to join private associations and to implant microchips in these animals. U.S. District Court Judge George Smith upheld a recent Ohio law that was contested by exotic pet owners claiming their rights were being violated. But this law didn’t just come out of nowhere. Ohio legislators enacted this law in response to the 2011 release of 56 exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio by farm owner Terry Thompson, who later killed himself. The incident wreaked havoc in the region. The animals released included: 1. A baboon (which was killed) 2. Two wolves (killed) 3. Three grizzly bears (two were killed) 4. Three cougars (killed) 5. 9 male lions and 8 lionesses (the lionesses were killed) 6. 18 tigers (killed) And more. While the tightened exotic pet law aims to protect the public from animals that can often be unpredictable, it has also been put into place ...

Meet Einstein, the World’s Smallest Horse

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Heather Brennan
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Only six pounds at birth, he weighed less than the average baby. He was only fourteen inches tall, which is shorter than the average baby as well. Einstein is a healthy, full term bouncing baby...horse? Meet Einstein, the world’s smallest stallion. Born in April, 2010 in Barnstead, New Hampshire, at Tiz Miniature Horse Farm, Einstein continually makes the news. Within two weeks of his birth he had received more than 4,000 visitors. His media appearances have included the Oprah Winfrey show, Good Morning America, and The View, where he was delighted to eat graham crackers with Whoopi Goldberg. He has also been written up in various newspapers around the world including the San Francisco Chronicle, the Boston Herald, USA Today, and People Magazine. The miniature horse was originally bred as a pet for the Hapsburg nobility in the 17th century. It is thought to have been developed from Shetland and Dartmoor ...

New Study Looks To Explain Higher Cancer Risk in Golden Retrievers

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Heather Brennan
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Golden retrievers are considered by many to be the ideal family dog. According to the American Kennel Club, they are the fourth most popular breed in the United States. Originally bred to be a gentleman's gun dog, today they enjoy great popularity as a pet, guide dog, therapy dog, obedience competitor, and all around favorite. Those big brown eyes have melted many a heart. Unfortunately, golden retrievers have a much higher incidence of cancer than many other breeds. On average, one in three dogs will get cancer at some point in their lives. In golden retrievers, the incidence is 60%, almost two in three dogs. The most commonly seen cancers in the breed are hemangiosarcoma (a cancer that occurs in the blood vessels) and lymphoma (cancer in the lymph nodes). Together, the two diseases represent almost half of all cancer cases in golden retrievers. Their popularity with the public and their high ...

NYC Bodega Cats Become Neighborhood Staple

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Heather Brennan
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In the heart of New York City’s bodega jungle, a predator is lurking. Many stores are becoming homes to bodega cats. These cats keep the markets free of vermin and add character to their neighborhoods. Technically, it is against the health code to have an animal wandering loose in a place that sells food. Owners that are caught with bodega cats on site can be fined. However, they are also fined if they have mice or other rodents in residence and a cat is considered to be far more palatable to customers than vermin. Many cats become neighborhood favourites and customers frequently greet them by name. When they retire they may be placed in another home or retire to a store employee’s permanent care. One famous ex-bodega mouser, Estorbo, has retired to Cobble Hill. He keeps his fans up to date on his adventures through his blog. Estorbo is also on ...

Animal Rights Groups Oppose Bill Regarding Livestock Abuse

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Richard Christian
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Usually, animal rights groups fight for bills like the one currently being pushed through NH., regarding livestock abuse. Why then are six animal-rights groups, including the Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, opposing this bill? Behind NH House Bill 110 and Reporting Livestock Abuse According to Republican Rep. Bob  Haefner, the bill's prime sponsor, the purpose of the bill is two fold: To get police involved in potential livestock abuse as quickly and early as possible Discourage advocacy groups from using videos or photos of abuse for promotional means   Haefner was motivated by his frustration at advocacy groups that record examples of abuse and hold onto these recordings without ever informing law enforcement. Instead, these recordings make their way onto TV or the internet. The bill would require any person or entity who records the abuse of farm animals to report it to police within ...

Protect Your Pet During This Bitter Cold Winter Weather

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Richard Christian
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Each year household pets fall victim to injuries, and even death, from something that could easily have been prevented by their owners. The cause? Winter weather. This week especially, brings bitter cold to the Northeast US. One of the biggest misconceptions pet owners make is that their pets are safe from winter because of their fur and thick coats. However, once the temperature drops, pet owners have to remember that their dogs, cats, and other pets are just as vulnerable to the cold weather as humans are. Here's how to protect your pets during the winter: Special care for old, short-haired, and small dogs. If you have one of these types of dogs, here's a good tool to remember for the winter: If you're cold, so are they. What does this mean? It means coats, possibly booties, and keeping these dogs off the freezing cold ground as often as possible. Big and thick-fur dogs are ...

Zambia Bans Trophy Hunting to Encourage Ecotourism

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Heather Brennan
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Zambia has decided to follow Kenya and Botswana down the road to eliminating trophy hunting. Zambian Tourism Minister Sylvia Masebo made the announcement that a ban on lion and leopard hunting will be put in place in 2013. Lions and leopards are part the “big five” species that attract hunters to the African continent. The other three are the African elephant, Cape Buffalo and the rhinoceros. Other trophy hunting will remain legal in Zambia and all hunting will still be permitted on private game-ranches that hold valid permits. “Tourists come to Zambia to see the lion,” commented Ms. Masebo, “and if we lose the lion we will be killing our tourism industry.” Hunting groups were quick to argue against the ban, noting that many hunters are also conservationists and are involved in land conservation activities. Game hunting can be lucrative on an individual level. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization ...

Stray Dogs Becoming Epidemic in Mexico City

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Heather Brennan
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Stray Dogs Attack People in Mexico City Mexico City is home to 22 million people. It is also believed to be the home of between one and five million stray dogs. Many are abandoned without being spayed or neutered, which leads to breeding and creating more stray dogs, therefore increasing the problem at an exponential rate. The situation has become so severe that packs of strays have gone feral and are known to attack humans. Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera has said that his government is looking into launching a spaying and neutering program that would offer free sterilization for people’s pets. Mobile surgical units would travel to the most problematic neighbourhoods and offer their services to residents free of charge. In the meantime though, the streets are filled with animals in need of shelter and food. Many have been abused, some have been tortured, and almost all are malnourished. Enter Patricia Ruizo ...

Shoplifting Dog and Lion Dog Go Viral

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Heather Brennan
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Shoplifting German Shorthaired Pointer The last few weeks have seen numerous examples of dogs coming into the public eye with stories that have gone viral. From Oscar the shoplifting German Shorthaired Pointer, to Charles the Monarch, who was the reason behind numerous 911 calls; the popularity of dogs in the media continues to grow. Recently, a ten year old, German Shorthaired Pointer named Oscar decided to go shopping. His first adventure was caught on surveillance tape. He wandered into the Alray Dairy in Invercargill, New Zealand where he went over to the meat counter where he helped himself to a $5.40 dog meat roll before leaving. Shoppers can be seen gaping in astonishment on video as he leaves the store. Although store employees quickly gave chase, all that was found was an empty meat wrapper. If at first you succeed ... A few days later Oscar returned. This time the employees caught him. ...

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