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Monday, September 12, 2016
Take a Look at These Adorable Cats with Beautiful Fur Patterns
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Sunday, September 11, 2016
The Miracle of Animal Life: Incredible Footage Inside A Dog’s Womb
You have never seen footage quite like this, and it’s stunning. A puppy in the womb. She’s got a long way to go and yet she’s already strangely, delicately beautiful. Look at those little toes.FOLLOW US!
The Legacy of 9/11 Dogs 15 Years Later
The older dog is Bretagne, one of the heroes of Ground Zero. Nearly 15 years after the event, she was still making headlines. In August 2015, media carried the story of a happy occasion—her 16th birthday, in which she and her handler Denise Corliss, members of Texas Task Force 1, were feted in New York City.
In June 2016, sadder headlines told of her death, just shy of the great old age of 17.
The puppy in the picture is also Bretagne, named in honor of the 9/11 sniffing celebrity. She is one small part of the legacy of Bretagne and all the other dogs who helped through those dark days, whether they were searching the ruins or easing unimaginable grief.
Young Bretagne, trained to detect blood sugar fluctuations in a diabetic patient, is a graduate of a training school—the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. It is the brainchild of Dr. Cynthia M. Otto, a veterinarian who worked at Ground Zero.
To read more on this story, click here: The Legacy of 9/11 Dogs 15 Years Later
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The Giant Panda Is No Longer An Endangered Species
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Saturday, September 10, 2016
Stunning Images from the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest
National Geographic invites photographers from around the world to enter the 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year contest. The grand-prize winner will receive a 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos with National Geographic Expeditions and two 15-minute image portfolio reviews with National Geographic photo editors.
Eligible contestants can visit natgeo.com/photocontest to submit photographs in one or all of four categories: Landscape, Environmental Issues, Action and Animal Portraits. Each entry to the contest will be submitted through National Geographic's photo community, Your Shot, where members can comment on photos and share their favorites. The entry fee is $15 (USD) per photo, and there is no limit to the number of submissions per entrant. Entries must be in digital format and submitted electronically. The contest ends Saturday, Nov. 4, at 12 p.m. EDT (U.S.).
Here's a look at some of the submissions so far.
To read more on this story, click here: Stunning Images from the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest
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September is Happy Cat Month: Tips on Keeping Your Cat Happy
Here are few tips for keeping your cat happy throughout the year:
- Provide entertainment for your cat. Make sure your cat has lots of toys to play with and also make sure you set aside some personal time for interacting and playing with your cat. It will help you bond with your cat and also promote exercise, an important part of your cat’s routine to prevent weight gain and to keep your cat’s mind stimulated.
- Make sure all your cat’s needs are met by providing a clean litter box, perches, hiding places, and scratching surfaces. A clean food and water dish is essential as well. In multiple cat households, you’ll need additional sets of resources. Without these things, your cat is likely to become stressed and may start exhibiting unwanted behaviors. Stress can also be a contributing factor in illnesses for your cat.
- Keep your cat lean and fit. An overweight cat is more susceptible to a variety of diseases, including diabetes. Lots of toys and interactive play will be a big factor in increasing exercise for your cat, helping to burn calories and keep your cat at a proper weight. Diet, of course, plays a role as well.
- Feed your cat a high quality diet appropriate to your cat’s lifestage. Make sure the diet is complete and balanced. Feed in a proportion that keeps your cat from gaining excess weight.
- This next tip may not make your cat particularly happy but regular veterinary visits are essential for maintaining your cat’s health. Of course, a healthy cat is a happy one.
- Don’t forget about your cat’s teeth. Regular oral care will help keep your cat’s mouth healthy and help prevent dental disease, a common malady in cats.
- If your cat enjoys spending time outdoors, consider providing a catio. A catio is an outdoor enclosure that will confine your cat to a given space and provide protection from the threats faced by cats that spend time outdoors unsupervised. A catio can provide hours of entertainment for your cat. Another option is taking your cat outdoors on a collar or harness and leash. Your cat will enjoy investigating the outdoor environment and you will be there to keep him safe and secure.
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Rare — and Lonely — East African Bird Spotted in Upland
But he’s not likely to find one.
He — or perhaps she, we really don’t know — is an East African crowned crane, also known as a grey crowned crane. As the name suggests, it’s clearly not native to Rancho Cucamonga.
But according to locals, amateur photographers and bird enthusiasts, this handsome fellow has made a home in Cucamonga Basin No. 6, a flood control and groundwater recharge area south of the Colonies Crossroads shopping center near the 210 Freeway.
Calls to both the Los Angeles and San Diego zoos indicated they’re not short a crane. But the tag on the left leg indicates he belonged to someone.
Alta Loma resident Suzanne Stull spotted the bird Monday morning.
“I like to take bird and wildlife photos and hiked around the basin, hoping to find something interesting,” she said in an email. The bird was so interesting, she had to take to the internet to dig up information.
To read more on this story, click here: Rare — and Lonely — East African Bird Spotted in Upland
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