Animal trypanosomiasis

This class has made me question everything we have learned as zookeepers/animal lovers, honestly. I started thinking about how we breed animals, how we house them, and how we feed and clean them. The biggest change I have made personally is to not clean the entire ferret cage in one day. Since it is 4 stories, I now clean 2 stories at a time. I noticed that their behavior towards the clean section is different and they spend less time in it compared to the section that I did not clean. This…

I learned to read, I had fun with my friends, life was good. After school, however I had a new show I loved. This was when animal planet was good, and didn’t just cater to pet lovers. The show was called the Most Extreme. It was a countdown; it would list the animals that best matched a trait. After school, I would come home to see the fastest animals, the ones with the best senses or the ones with the most inaccurate myths. I learned that lemmings don’t throw themselves off cliffs, before…

"esma" ,an organization protect animal rights in Egypt, said that they have Golden Retrievers dog , having problems in dealing with human beings, especially after that consistently his companions on his detention since his birth, and put an electrician collar around his neck, that works…

Four “Lamb or Monger” “What's this?” Clay had slid a white piece of paper to Buff with the words “ELECT BUFF LAMB for SHERIFF” on it. “Guff, I want you to run for sheriff.” The words hit Buff in the face like a northern cold wind. “I'm not running and I want you to take my place.” “But what about Rex Thompson? He's your deputy and he says he's going to run!” “Rex is a good deputy but I've known you a lot longer. This county needs a man who won't back down from trouble. Besides, Rex is…

Just north of Key Biscayne in sunny Miami, Virgina Key is a protected barrier Island in the Atlantic ocean. Consisting of 863 acres of land, it was once much larger, extending into the Ft. Lauderdale area. Between 1835 and 1838 hurricanes eroded the beach, creating inlets and dividing the island in two. The other portion became Fisher Island, which sits at the southernmost tip of Miami Beach. Virgina Key was a part of the civil rights movement. In a time when blacks were prohibited from going…

implications the baby tiger might endure? Is it morally justified for one’s wishes to be granted at the sake of an animal 's welfare? Should animals be used for one’s amusement or should they merely be left to their own device? Animal captivity brings forth its own set of problems even when the desire to conserve is present. Zoos and wildlife sanctuaries are the most common forms of animal captivity. In the episode Morgan See, Morgan Do, from the television show Inside Man, Morgan Spurlock…

as a form of entertainment, it is still not right to hold animals in captivity. In the mid-1830s. Brown Purdy came down from New York where he met an animal dealer named Hachaliah Bailey that obtained a baby African elephant, which he exhibited around the country with great success. Instantly the adding of other exotic animals led to the formation of a fide bona traveling menagerie. It was proven that trainers know what these exotic animals are afraid of and use them against them to force them…

Summary: The Galapagos Islands are famous for their diverse and unique plants and animals as also because Charles Darwin landed there in 1835 on one of the most famous voyages in human history. In spite of their fame, the islands still hold little known secrets that many naturalist guides don’t even know. Here are just a few of these secrets that you can tell your guide, if you are fortunate enough to take an expedition cruise through the islands. Four Secrets of the Galapagos Islands The…

it would allow the captive animals to engage in species-specific behaviors that resemble those found in the natural habitat. Hidden…

Shelter is an important basic commodity not only for humans but also for pets. As a responsible pet owner, it is important for us to ensure that our pets have a nice, clean, and well-maintained place to stay that will not hamper his health and wellness. For most pet owners, it is already a common knowledge that the place where your pet will determine everything about his life from temperament down to hygiene and even health. If you place your pet on a bad shelter that makes him cold at night and…