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rhino wearing allergy mask Credit: Courtesy of Utah's Hogle Zoo While face coverings are definitely not necessary to protect our furry friends from COVID-19, certain masks can still help keep animals healthy. Just ask Princess, the adorable ‘geriatric’ rhino who’s now living her best life at Utah’s Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City thanks to a set of new eye masks meant to keep the flies away. Her majesty Princess—a senior white rhino who can be found in the African savannah when in the wild—struggles with eye allergies and is especially irritated by flies buzzing around her head....

When you are told to think about an iconic monument of the world, which one comes to your mind?Most people will think about the Eiffel Tower, found in Paris, France. This city in France has seldom stopped to make people dream, and many people flock to Paris every year to see the famous city in action.Everything from the fashion to the food of Paris is something that pulls people from all around the world....

black lab searching luggage before a big surprise Credit: Courtesy of indairport / Instagram In the world of dog jobs, being an explosive detection canine must be particularly rewarding. You’ve got an important job, the benefits are probably pretty sweet, and you spend your day protecting humans—you love humans! Detection dog TTirado, a black Lab who had worked at the Indianapolis International Airport for eight years sniffing bags and keeping the terminals safe, took his well-earned retirement in June 2020....

polydactyl cat standing on wooden table Credit: GSchrempp / Getty If you hold tight to the belief that less is more, polydactyl cats—also known as mitten cats and Hemingway cats—may give you a reason (or perhaps several of them) to reconsider your position. That’s because these furry phenomena boast more than the normal number of toes on one or more of their paws. And instead of looking out of place, the extra digits somehow manage to make these cute cats appear even cuter....

grey and white cat laying on cat tree Credit: New Africa / Adobe Stock grey and white cat laying on cat tree Credit: New Africa / Adobe Stock grey and white cat laying on cat tree Credit: New Africa / Adobe Stock grey and white cat laying on cat tree Credit: New Africa / Adobe Stock Pampered pets still have a little bit of the wild inside. “Even if your kitty gets dinner served to her from a can, she still enjoys climbing and perching in a place that feels safe and where she has a good view of all her surroundings,” says Lauren Novack, a Certified Behavior Consultant with Behavior Vets of NYC....

woman kissing her golden retriever in the the spring under blooming cherry blossom trees Credit: Josep Suria / Shutterstock Spring is such an underrated season. Everyone’s always talking about hot girl summer or craving their first pumpkin spice latte—but what about spring? The flowers come back into bloom, rain pitter-patters on the roof … need we say more? If you’re a spring enthusiast like we are, then you’ve come to the right place....

Buddhism is a religion that originated in India and is based on a set of basic teachings provided by Gautama Buddha.A person who follows Buddha’s teachings is called a Buddhist. Buddhism’s objective is to end the suffering that is brought about by greed and denial of humankind’s real nature.Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, lived between c. 566-480 BCE. Gautama, the son of an Indian king, lived a lavish life in his adulthood, enjoying the benefits of his social position....

Maybe you’re in the car as you’re reading this, or you just got home, mulling over the best chocolate Lab names you can think of for your newly adopted Labrador retriever puppy. We can help with that! We’ve got 100 good ones—sorry, great ones—to choose from right here, from the cute, sweet names to the funny, my-mom-will-hate-it names. The entire spectrum! So let’s not waste anymore time and get to picking the perfect name for your new dog....

Catahoula Leopard Dog lying down on sidewalk Credit: Eudyptula / Getty Your new dog is one-of-a-kind and full of personality. There’s no way you’d go with a common dog name like Molly, Max, Buddy, or Daisy. And the good news is: You don’t have to. There are plenty of unique dog names that no one else at doggy day care will share. You can find naming inspiration anywhere—a TV character, street name, a favorite city, the grocery store, or even the name of a new waxy crayon....

Morocco is a lovely country in North Africa that is attracting a lot of attention from tourists in recent times.This fascinating country is a perfect amalgamation of beautiful landscapes, colorful culture, and breathtaking architecture. One cannot get enough of this country as there is always something new to explore.Morocco’s economy is mostly contributed to by its tourism and hence the country is well-designed for people from all over the world. Although the country has modernized considerably in the last few decades, you can still find the reflection of its traditions and customs in most places....

Did you know that all bees do not live in beehives, and not all of them make honey?Surprising, but yes, it’s absolutely true! There are over 20,000 species of bees, and most of these bee species nest underground and are therefore called ground bees.Ground nesting bees dig holes into the soil or repurpose the abandoned burrows of other small animals. Ground bees mostly nest in gardens, lawns, and backyards of houses....

vet with the dog she adopted Credit: Courtesy of Melissa Ogg Four months ago, it was hard to see how Sancho the California Chihuahua mix would be able to enjoy his later years. He was at a veterinary office, needing resuscitation as a severe case of canine diabetes ravaged his body. Today, he’s not only still alive, but he’s tippy-tapping around his home with his new family, including one of the veterinarians who helped save his life....

Yogurt is a light, delicious snack packed with protein and probiotics for us humans. As you help yourself to some Chobani, your four-legged friend may give you those sweet puppy eyes. Is it safe to share? Yes, yogurt can be a safe snack for dogs, just as long as it’s the right amount of the right kind of yogurt. Not all yogurt is made the same way or with the same ingredients, so you’ll want to pay attention to the nutritional label to make sure it’s OK to share with your pooch....

woman feeding her greyhounds Credit: Westend61 / Getty Hookworms, the nasty-as-hell parasites that suck our dogs’ blood, have become even more of a threat to our dogs’ health. New research from the University of Georgia confirmed what the university’s veterinary school first reported in 2019: Hookworms are now seemingly resistant to the three primary drugs U.S. veterinarians use to eliminate them. It’s definitely not good news, perhaps enough to keep some pups from visiting communal areas like the local dog park....

One is able to taste all the varieties of flavors that food has and is able to tell whether it is delicious or not.But in reality, we are able to get the full flavor of food because of the various segments of our tongue. Read this article to know the facts about the tongue.The tongue is able to taste the different tastes by multiple segments of the tongue and tell us if a food is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter....

Atrociraptor was a genus of dromaeosaurid dinosaurs that lived during the last stage of the Late Cretaceous period, the Maastrichtian. It consists of a single species, Atrociraptor marshalli, which is also the type species for the genus. It was found in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation situated in Alberta, Canada. This dinosaur is known only from a few fragments of its fossil remains that include its skull that consists of parts of both its upper and lower jaws and some of its teeth....

There are four bellbird species in the world. The subspecies include the three wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus), white bellbird (Procnias albus), bearded bellbird (Procnias averano), and bare throated bellbird (Procnias averano). The bearded bellbird is also known as campanero or anvil bird. They are not endangered and classified as a Least Concern species by the IUCN Red List.The bearded bellbird (Procnias averano) is a herbivorous bird and feeds primarily on fruit and berries....

The black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) is one of the New World species of birds of North America (order Cuculiformes, family Cuculidae). These North American birds are distinguished from a similar species of birds, the yellow-billed cuckoo, by the color of the bill. While the former has a dark-colored bill, the latter’s is a distinct shade of yellow. However, the habitat of the closely related species of the black-billed and yellow-billed cuckoos overlap significantly....

The black witch moth is a moth from the Erebidae family. These moths are bat-like animals usually found in North America, parts of Mexico, Texas, Florida, California, and many south and tropical regions.This black moth migrates during different seasons. They are known to the largest moth in North America and are a migratory species. Bats are the primary black witch moth predator, but they also sometimes fall prey to small rodents....

The Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus) is a species of unique precocial rodents, also known as the common spiny mouse. It is a nocturnal species of mouse belonging to family Muridae and its distribution is in Africa, the Middle East, and southern Asia. One mice species that has emerged as an important animal model for tissue regeneration research is the African spiny mice. Its natural habitats mostly include rocky areas and hot deserts....