In 2024, many people are looking for low-energy, easygoing companions that fit well into a relaxed lifestyle. Whether you live in an apartment or a house, a “couch potato” dog breed can be the perfect choice for those who prefer quiet evenings and minimal exercise requirements. These breeds are known for their calm demeanor, love
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In a heartwarming effort to celebrate Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, ARM & HAMMER™ Cat Litter teamed up with the ASPCA® to launch AI-generated “Purrsonality Pics” at a virtual cat adoption event. This innovative initiative used generative AI to create playful and captivating portraits that reflect each cat’s unique personality, helping potential adopters connect with
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A fat dog is not a happy dog. His excess weight makes for painful joints, so he doesn’t want to move, which only worsens the situation. Dogs love to eat, just as we do, but it’s up to us to control his weight. The best dog food to help dogs lose weight is one that
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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
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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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