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“A vacation isn’t a vacation unless the dogs come along,” Colby Lehew says. The owner of Dogletics, a dog training and walking company based in Chicago, is serious about her love of going on road trips with her dogs in tow. So much so, she named one of her two Australian shepherds Haven after her favorite road trip destination of South Haven, Mich., about a two-hour drive from home. On several occasions every year, Lehew loads up her car with 2-year-old Haven and 4-year-old Loki....

Rejoice! TikTok has blessed us with yet another adorable animal video—but it’s not your average four-legged friend, even though he might act like one. This video posted by Australian Tammyy White’s Gucci Gang shows the cutest little baby lamb getting nice and cozy on his human parent’s couch. As “Here Comes the Boy,” plays in the background, the young lambie named Paxton perfectly mimics a dog’s bedtime ritual—finding the perfect spot, curling up, and yawning before settling in for the evening....

It’s one thing to learn that your missing dog has been (thankfully) returned, but it must be especially weird to find out that your dog is missing via a Facebook post that also shows the daring, icy rescue. That’s what happened to the Aller family in Celina, Ohio, over the weekend. Parents Jeremy and Lisa Aller were out of town, so family members were checking in on 1-year-old Labrador retriever Gunner, WDTN reports....

Octane rating has an impact on the color of gasoline.Gasoline is a product of crude oil/petroleum. Also called petrol or gas, gasoline is a mixture of volatile, flammable liquids.It is mainly used as fuel for internal combustion engines. The US is the biggest consumer of gasoline all over the world with 45% consumption!Does color-coded fresh gasoline really matter at a gas station? Gasoline is made through a process called fractional distillation....

Friendship doesn’t always come easily to a finicky feline, especially when the potential pal in question is a drooling dog eager to explore his new home and get up close and personal with his more reserved roomie. Unfortunately, not every home will be a harmonious fit for Fluffy and Fido, but dual dog/cat lovers need not fret. Cat owners wishing to add a dog to their home just have to be willing to put in the time to find a cat-friendly dog for their existing feline family member....

Practically, 97% of the water on earth is saline.Saltwater is also known as saline water as it contains a high amount of concentration of dissolved salts.There are various types of water bodies present on earth. Those include oceans, rivers, streams, seas, lakes, ponds, or a waterfall. However, there are some differences between the water bodies we see on earth. The differences are witnessed as per the basis of the water (the type)....

Top Japanese cat names with meanings are rather easy to come by, because if you could relive your existence as a cat, the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is the place to be! Japan has numerous neko-shima (cat islands). These dedicated locations have few people but large cat colonies. According to All About Japan, many of the cats were raised by resident fishermen or brought into an area to help control rodent populations around silkworm operations....

In southeastern Europe, there is a country called Albania.The official language of Albania is Albanian. The capital of this lovely country is Tirana.Located on the western side of the Balkan Peninsula, Albania is one of the least visited countries in the world. More Albanians live outside of their country as compared to those living in the country.Albanians are referred to as sons of eagles. They call themselves so. Ancient Illyrians are ancestors of Albanians....

dog sniffing woman's hand Credit: Bogdan Kurylo / Getty It’s no secret snuggling up with a dog is a major stress reliever—and a new study suggests our furry friends might be able to sense when we’re needing a little extra affection. In the study, researchers from the United Kingdom found that not only do humans emit a different odor when experiencing stress, but dogs seem to be able to distinguish it....

Libraries, irrespective of whether they are public libraries or private ones, are a great source of knowledge and understanding. A book lover cannot always get their hands on desirable rare books or books of extreme significance and importance.But public libraries across the world ensure knowledge is accessible to all.Books mean different things to different people. While some view books only as a way to get good grades in school, there are others who love to spend their time casually reading, or researching facts in a library, instead of being out partying with their peers....

Many animal lovers associate springtime with baby animal births, but summer brought a special new addition to the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. On July 31, the zoo’s red river hog named Artemis gave birth to a litter of three piglets. Sadly, only one of the three babies survived. But the remaining baby piglet made her exhibit debut on August 14, no doubt a cause for celebration. Baby animals are adorable on their own, but this piglet is especially endearing thanks to the gorgeous watermelon pattern on her fresh baby coat....

woman petting senior dog; How To Help Your Senior Dog With Incontinence Troubles Credit: Kurdyukova Olga / Shutterstock Urinary leakage or incontinence is a fairly common problem in senior dogs, but can also be seen in young dogs. It is generally more of a nuisance than a serious problem, but it can reflect underlying health conditions and decrease quality of life for all concerned. Types of Dog Incontinence Young dog incontinence may be due to an anatomical defect in the way the ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder....

dog jumping while woman fills his dog bowl Credit: SolStock / Getty The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that Midwestern Pet Foods likely violated federal law at several manufacturing facilities, which then presumably contributed to the illnesses and deaths of roughly 350 pets. As of Aug. 9, the FDA has linked more than 130 pet deaths and 220 pet illnesses to food manufactured by the company. In the last 8 months, the administration has inspected four of Midwestern’s manufacturing facilities, finding evidence of violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act....

Red and white spaniel stands in grass No matter if he's white and chestnut, tricolor, or solid ruby, a Cavalier is one handsome pup. | Credit: Bigandt.com / Shutterstock A dramatic rescue caught on a wildlife camera shows the moment a Florida man rushes into the water near his home to save his beloved dog from an alligator. Richard Wilbanks, 74, of Estero, Fla., can be seen prying the alligator’s jaws off his 3-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy, Gunner, who then rushes to safety once he’s freed from the gator’s grip....

If you are lost in a forest, do not eat an Asian box turtle! The Asian box turtle is popularly found in Southeast Asia. Locations such as the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sulawesi, and more are some of the locations where you can expect to see this little friend. However, an interesting fact about the Asian box turtle diet is the poisonous leaves it eats with seemingly no effect on them....

Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii)are a Critically Endangered species of deer that are endemic to Bawean Island, situated in the Java Sea. Bawean deer are also known by many other names such as Bawean hog deer, Kuhl’s hog deer, Rusa bawean, Ciervo de Kuhl, Ciervo porquerizo de Kuhl, and Cerf de Bawean. These deer mainly prefer to live in secondary forest, but can be sometimes found in a primary forest as well....

The Bengal eagle owl, Bubo bengalensis, is a species of big owls that are also commonly called the rock eagle owl and the Indian eagle owl. These eagle owls have a stable population in the Indian subcontinent, namely in Nepal, India, Burma, and Pakistan. They’re endemic to the Indian subcontinent’s rocky and hilly scrub forests. Interestingly, the Indian eagle owl, Bubo bengalensis, was recognized as the Eurasian eagle owl’s subspecies because of their similar physical characteristics....

There are five different types of buffalo fishes, namely the fleshylip, Usumacinta, smallmouth, bigmouth, and black buffalo. Black buffalo, Ictiobus Niger, is a freshwater fish from the sucker family native to America. Black buffalo fishes are dark green and have dark green or gold on the sides of their body. They are considered the largest North American suckers. They are often confused with the carp fish species however, they are different and belong to the minnow family non-native to the United States....

Milk snakes are a species of kingsnakes and are non-venomous in nature. This species is known by its scientific name Lampropeltis triangulum. Eastern milk snakes are a subspecies of the species of milksnakes and found extensively in the United States. The L t triangulum is often mistaken for the venomous copperhead snake, which is visually similar to the Eastern milk snakes. But, unlike the venomous species, the Eastern milksnake is totally non-venomous and safe for humans....

Starlings are a group of Old World birds belonging to the Sturnidae. The golden-breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius) is a very colorful medium-sized bird found in Africa’s forests. They were also known formerly by the taxonomical name Cosmopsarus regius. Their solid iridescent feathers look contrasting to the colors of the dry forests that they are found in, which makes them look even brighter. For this reason, the bird is often referred to as the royal starling of the forest....