Month: July 2024

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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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