Burmese cat saved after falling down chute at landmark A cat who disappeared into an underground basement at St.Paul’s Cathedral has been rescued by the RSPCA. The feline tumbled 15 feet down a shaft near to the outer walls of the Grade I listed central London landmark and ended up trapped in the dark basement
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Macaws in Tambopata, Peru. Image courtesy The Macaw Project The old and lush forests surrounding the Tambopata River in southeast Peru are home to clay licks that attract up to 32 species of parrots, including Amazons, Pionus, several species of macaws, and caiques. The Macaw Society (formerly known as the Tambopata Macaw Project) conducts long-term
Kind people went to a property to help one cat but ended up with many more, including one with kittens on the way. Pickle and her kittensMarlene Last month, Marlene and her fellow animal rescuers went to an abandoned property to rescue one cat but discovered many more that needed their help. Soon after securing
Two male lions, Tibu and Jacob, recently made headlines by making a record-breaking night swim across the Kazinga Channel, a nearly mile-long river teeming with crocodiles and hippos in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. And then they did it five more times. Why did the two brothers make this perilous journey over and over? They
A cat left outside in the blazing sun didn’t know how to trust. He turned out to be the biggest softie and a kitten at heart. SunnyClifton Animal Shelter Sunny, the cat, came to Clifton Animal Shelter with a broken heart that needed mending. He had been left in a trap outside the shelter door,
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Click to Skip Ahead The clock starts ticking as soon as you open your cat’s can of food. Feline wet food will grow bacteria, accumulate bacterial toxins, and spoil much faster than dry food. Generally, wet cat
Brits and their Beloved Pets: A Wagging Tale of Trends 2024 has seen pet ownership in the UK reach an all-time high, with 63% of households welcoming furry (or feathery, or scaly) companions into their homes. This shows the UK’s love affair with animals shows no signs of slowing down. And while the debate between
A family applied for kittens but walked out of the shelter with two clingiest cats meant for them. Kermit and FozzieExploitsValleySPCA About two months ago, two bonded feline brothers arrived at Exploits Valley SPCA when their previous owners could no longer care for them. Named Kermit (tabby) and Fozzie (black) from The Muppets, they curled
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. If there’s one thing that Clutch will not tolerate, it’s a cat hater. He seems
With temperatures continuing to rise, it’s important to keep pets cool to reduce the risk of heatstroke as symptoms can develop very quickly and have fatal consequences if not treated. As pet owners search for new ways to cool their furry friends down, the trusty ice cube is an easy, cheap and quick solution. But with different
A cat came to the right patio for snacks and kept coming back until he was no longer a stray. UlysseChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Chloe, who helps community cats in her neighborhood, noticed that a new cat had appeared overnight on her patio. The long-haired gray cat was alone, disheveled, and starving. He devoured all the food Chloe
Many wildlife species are dubbed “elusive.” Pangolins are hard to study due to their nocturnal and secretive nature. Snow leopards are rarely sighted. Dr. Rocío Palacios, Executive Director of Andean Cat Alliance, has admitted that most of her staff has never laid eyes on the Andean cat, causing them to nickname it a “ghost.” Still,
Anyone who’s lived with cats will know just how much happiness and laughter they can bring. Sharing cat videos online can help you spread the joy of cats, and TikTok may be the perfect social media platform for you to use. With over 1 billion active users, starting a cat TikTok account can help your
Pixie is sadly gradually losing her sight The RSPCA is hoping to find a special home for a partially sighted cat called Pixie who was rescued from a property where around 50 cats were living in an unsuitable environment. Two-year-old Pixie came into the care of the RSPCA Hants and Surrey Border Branch in May after she was rescued
A cat followed passersby around, asking for help until someone stopped for him and changed his life. RocketPawsOfHopeNYC An orange and white cat with a wound on his left cheek was seen wandering the streets alone. He approached people and trailed behind them, begging for attention. Gissell, founder of Paws of Hope NYC, was contacted
A volunteer went to an animal shelter to pick up kittens but came home with a cat that needed her help. Josephine and her kittensJennifer Jennifer, a volunteer for Humane Society for Hamilton County, went to the shelter, thinking she would bring home a few kittens to foster. She came across a heavily pregnant cat
While cat memes are no stranger to the internet, the Smurf Cat has left many feeling confused and scratching their heads about how it became so viral. As with many memes, images of the Smurf Cat seemed to have started popping up on people’s social media accounts overnight with no context or traceable reason for
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. “This is four year old Mocha. I adopted her as a
Red-Fronted Macaws; image by Twycross Zoo The conservation of parrots is an active undertaking with many components including study, experimentation, training, and more than a few other tricks to help further declining populations of birds in the wild. And with all this work, you’d hope that the population of rare parrots would be proliferating heartily.
A cat has tended to many kittens, including orphaned babies from a yard, while awaiting her happily ever after. Poppy and her kittensWendy and AJ Poppy, a beautiful tortoiseshell, and her litter of three were found in a hoarding situation, in need of placement. Wendy and AJ, volunteers for Puppy Kitty NY City, stepped up
The desire to feed human-grade dog food is understandable, but there are downsides, such as that many may have a short shelf life. Credit: Yana Tikhonova | Getty Images In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the pet-food industry, with owners prioritizing the health of their pets by focusing on improved nutrition.
A cat sat outside, trying to get inside a building for weeks until a couple stepped in to help. Galante the catShane and Becca An orange and white cat found himself stuck outside his home, unable to find a way back in. He was lost and confused, waiting around the building for about two weeks.
Cats are very good at self-grooming and staying clean. However, they can get dirty and smelly when covering their waste in the litter box, and some cats are better about grooming than others. Cats with bowel or bladder problems can also emit a smell, and those with mobility issues might not be able to clean
Hi everyone, Have you or your feline friend ever wanted to appear in the news? Now is your chance! We are looking for content for our 2024 editorial line-up. No story is too small or too big. And remember we cover everything cat-related from events and poetry to a day in the life of your
Webinar: The Grey Way: Moving – Applying Behavior Techniques to Prepare Your Birds Date: Friday, August 16, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special
A kitten started to trust with the help of another cat after months of being outside and weeks of hiding. BekamChatonsOrphelinsMontreal Nadia, an animal rescuer, was helping community cats in her area when she came across a beautiful kitten who was timid and lost. The kitten was rescued through a TNR program and taken to
Webinar: Species Spotlight: Peruvian Parrots Date: Friday, August 9, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), will
Seven tiny kittens were pulled out of an animal shelter and into a new chapter full of joy and adventures. Sam, Alan, David (in the back), Michael, Lucy, Edgar, and StarPennyRichards When Penny Richards, an experienced fosterer for Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA), was contacted about seven kittens needing a bottle feeder, she jumped
For many people, a sleeping dog is a happy, content dog—especially if he’s a puppy or high-energy dog. Credit: Kohei Hara | Getty Images Few things in life are as rewarding as the sight of your dog sleeping—seeing him curled up in a sunbeam or sprawled contentedly across the floor brings a sense of peace.
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. You might assume that as a vet, I have a pretty rigid stance on vaccination,