Special Species

Get insights for your birds, small mammals, reptiles, or other unusual pets to give them the special care they need, from dietary to veterinary requirements.
anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor eating plan
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The Best Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Tumor Eating Plan

A certain gene in cats, dogs and horses - the CD33 gene - controls inflammation, and more CD33 genes can mean a longer, healthier life. While you can't do anything about the number of these genes your pet is born with, there's plenty you can do to help at mealtime.
— 5 min read
are spray air fresheners bad for pets
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The Invisible Way You Might Be Harming Your Pet

Are you increasing your pet's risk of heart, lung and breathing problems, or malignancy, simply by wanting a fresh-smelling house? Found in the vast majority of US homes, these toxic products may be damaging not only your pet's health, but yours as well.
— 5 min read
how well can you read animal emotions
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How Well Can You 'Read' Animal Emotions?

Could there be a shared emotional system among mammals of different species that allows us to understand 'animal talk' of other species? Are you a 'natural' at animal talk? This study shows who may be most likely to correctly read and best understand the emotions of animals.
— 4 min read
six major myths about grief
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Six Major Myths About Grief

Six myths about grief limit us in our ability to deal with the inevitable losses that affect our lives. A grief recovery specialist can help you give way to the change.
— 15 min read
death penalty for poachers
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Kenya Announces Death Penalty for Poachers

Iconic species like elephants and rhinoceros are prime targets for poachers looking for ivory tusks or rhino horns. To protect the threatened species, poachers already face steep fines and jail time in Kenya. Now, an even steeper sentence has been announced in the country: the death penalty.
— 5 min read
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