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dog and a bowl of dog food; Sunshine Mills dog food recall Credit: Jaromir Chalabala / EyeEm / Getty Following the company’s September recall alert affecting brands like Family Pet, Heartland Farms, and Paws Happy Life, pet food maker Sunshine Mills, Inc. has expanded their voluntary recall to include several additional batches of dog food. The batches have potentially elevated levels of aflatoxin, which could be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities....

Do you know many famous people in history from historical towns like Lincoln, Pawnee City and Omaha from Nebraska?Nebraska is a state in the United States which is home to famous cities like Omaha and Lincoln. It shares its borders with South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming.The capital city of Nebraska in Lincoln. Its largest city is Omaha with other prominent regions being Lincoln and Pawnee city. The area of Nebraska is 77,220 sq mi (200,000 sq km)....

Purple is a color that often stands out from other colors, primarily because of its association with royalty, luxury, and power.It is unique and can be used to evoke different emotions in people. In fact, many brands use purple to create a sense of prestige and exclusivity.Purple is also known to be calming and soothing, making it perfect for use in products aimed at relaxing or de-stressing consumers. But what exactly is purple, and why does it have this effect on people?...

A samosa is an Indian snack that is now famous worldwide because of its delicious potato filling.Samosas have gone through a number of evolutions in the ingredients and the process of making them has changed from fresh samosas to frozen samosas, from potato-filled samosas, to cheese-filled samosas. Vegetable samosas or any other type of samosa is much healthier if you compare it to pizza, burgers, or any other fast food.The traditional Indian samosa is made with a potato filling and deep-fried in oil....

Whether in the movie industry or in NASA, computer programmers have a very important role.The diversity of their job, and the range of applications that trained computer programmers can develop, ensure that they are valued professionals in the world. Computer science is scary to some and extremely interesting to others.However, irrespective of whether or not you like computer science, it is inevitable that you would appreciate the abilities of computers and the range of issues that it has been solving for humankind ever since it was first created....

Abraham Lincoln is also known as ‘Honest Abe’ and was born in February 1809.Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and without a doubt one of the most distinguished persons to have been in the White House.Lincoln gave the famous second inaugural address which is regarded as historic and is inscribed on the Lincoln Memorial. ‘With malice toward none, with charity for all…’ were the starting lines of the address that conveyed a powerful message....

Growing up we all learn that sharing is caring. So it’s only natural that you want to give your kitty a taste of what’s on your plate. But can cats eat rice safely like we can? Even though it seems harmless, some human foods are dangerous for pets to eat. Read on to find out if your food-curious feline can safely eat rice in their diet. Is Rice Good or Bad for Cats?...

The Coral Princess ship belongs to one of the renowned fleets in the Princess Cruises tour company.Known for its travels through the Panama Canal, this cruise ship is advertised as one of the most affordable luxurious ships in the world. It makes multiple stops throughout the plentiful tourist attractions.If you are looking to book a cruise, planning is paramount. Since Princess Cruises is one of the most well renowned global tour and cruise companies in the world, a trip on the Coral Princess may be just what you need....

The Auroraceratops was a neoceratopsian dinosaur that is known to have existed during the Aptian stage of the early Cretaceous period. The Auroraceratops animal went extinct somewhere between 129.4-115 million years ago. Remains of these early Cretaceous-era dinosaurs were found in Asia, in the Gansu province, China. Apart from north-central China, some remains were also found in South Korea. The initial Auroraceratops fossil was discovered in the Xinmipu Group, specifically in the Mazong Shan area’s Gongpoquan Basin....

The beech aphid (scientific name: Grylloprociphilus imbricator) is a woolly aphid species that is seen in North America, from Maine to Florida. It is known to appear in a dramatic fashion. The coloration of the aphid is of a light shade of blue. White-colored, long, and waxy filaments cover its entire body and give it a woolly appearance. It gathers in a colony in large numbers on small branches, twigs, and foliage undersides of the American beech tree....

Black-and-yellow mud daubers are insects who prey on spiders and are native to North America. These wasps belong to the family Sphecidae. These wasps almost look similar to a blue mud dauber wasp and solitary wasps, with the exception of different skin color. The black-and-yellow mud dauber wasp nests are usually present near human settlements. These insects prey on spiders, even on the black widow spider, which itself is a very deadly predator....

What type of animal is a caiman lizard? Caiman lizard is a large lizard of the Teiidae family. It is a semi-aquatic reptile that can live on ground as well as around large water areas. They need a water source with an adequate surface to allow them to swim around as well as hunt for some water animals Fun Caiman Lizard Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Aquatic snails, freshwater clams, crawfish, and others...

Cane rats are a type of large South African rodent found extensively on the African continent. The name cane rat includes two species that are found in Sub Saharan Africa, both belonging to the genus thryonomys. Found amidst tall grass and lurking on farms, the two species are known as the greater cane rat and the lesser cane rat. The scientific names of the two cane rat species are the Thryonomys gregorianus and Thryonomys swinderianus....

The Cape starling (scientifically known as Lamprotornis nitens) is a beautiful iridescent blue-green bird found in Southern Africa. Also known as a red-shouldered glossy starling and Cape glossy starling, this bird is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. Living in open woodland, bushveld, and the suburbs, it’s known for its colorful plumage, noisy flight call, and its sociability with other birds. They are a gregarious bird, that moves in large flocks during the non-breeding season....

We’ve all heard of snakes and cats. But have you ever heard of the cat-eyed snake? The cat-eyed snakes are unique animals belonging to South America. These snakes are usually fond of moist and damp areas and will be frequently seen lounging near marshes and other water bodies because most of their food comes from. In terms of diet, they prefer to eat small amphibians and reptiles, like frogs, insects, and other animals like the salamander and lizards....

The desert hare is an adorable creature and a type of rabbit that can be found in a desert all around the world. It is the perfect example of a hearty creature that lives in some of Earth’s harshest conditions. To cope with these changes, it makes use of an array of clever adaptations to make life easier and more comfortable: long ears for cooling off by releasing heat from their body or fur to keep warm during cold nights; keen hearing as they are most active between sunrise and sunset when it’s cooler outside than at night time hours!...

Dung beetles are a type of beetles that mainly feed on the feces of mammals.They are also known as rollers as they roll dung into circular balls. They use this as food or as chambers for breeding.Dung beetles search for dung using their powerful sense of smell. They live in most habitats except Antarctica. They are greatly influenced by environmental factors. They usually do not drink or eat anything else as dung provides all the necessary nutrients for their survival....

Have you ever heard of a dinosaur species that had a neck estimated to be twice as long as its body? If not, we will share all these amazing facts regarding the Erketu dinosaur. The species Erketu ellisoni was a sauropod dinosaur that belonged to the Erketu genus. The dinosaur existed during the Late Cretaceous period that spanned from 96 to 89 million years ago. The genus Erketu was named after Tengri, the creator god of Mongolia....

Wondering whether a false vampire bat can bite on the neck and kill you? Easily spotted in South Asian countries like India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines they are one of the largest bat species in the world. They are also known as Asian false vampires and lesser false vampire bats. While most people believe them to be as dangerous as the vampires in movies, these bats pose no danger to humans....

The Indian hog deer or Axis porcinus or Hyelaphus porcinus, the scientific name, is sometimes referred to as axis deer. The native home ranges are throughout India and parts of Pakistan and they are also found in Nepal, Bangladesh, Yunnan province of China, and mainland area of Southeast Asia and have been introduced in many other parts like Australia and the United States and are mostly found in national parks and similar area throughout Asia....