We have a digger digging here at the moment. Poor digger-driver has a long list on my to-do list. In case the digger-driver turned up today to dig, I kept the old folk in their field bringing them haynets to hang on the gate. One of the digging jobs is to scrape all the mud/poo […]
Tiger escapes from Georgia safari park after tornado damages its enclosure
At least one tiger is unaccounted for at the Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain Conflicting reports suggest another is also on the loose A tornado struck the area at around 7am Sunday At least one tiger has escaped its enclosure from a Georgia zoo after a tornado struck the area early Sunday morning. The […]
Minerals and Vitamins | My Shetland
The Minions have started a new régime. Having talked to someone who has thoroughly researched this science, we decided the ponies need extra vitamins and minerals in their diet. Rough grass plus a Himalayan salt lick, is not enough. As the majority (well, I can’t find one) of mineral/vitamin licks are molasses based which turns […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Welcome Baby Norman Lamb
In late February, Nurse Nicole at Bullsbrook Veterinary Clinic messaged to let us know a very sick newborn lamb was enroute to clinic. The lamb was very weak and had a serious stomach issue, and she was concerned he may not make the journey. Upon arrival at the Clinic, the amazing staff provided fluids and […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Vegan Recipe: Zucchini Loaf
This tasty loaf is a treat for any occasion! Ingredients: – 2 cups of self raising flour – 2/3 of a cup of (packed down) brown sugar – 1 cup of grated zucchini (does not need to be dried off) – 3/4 to 1 cup of vegetable oil – The equivalent of 3 eggs using […]
3 injured after wild animal attacks villagers in Jharkhand’s Latehar
Latehar,UPDATED: Mar 25, 2023 19:05 IST By Satyajeet Kumar: Three villagers in Jharkhand’s Latehar district were severely injured due to the attack of a wild animal on Saturday morning. Many claimed that the unidentified animal was a leopard or a tiger. The incident took place in Kumandih forest under the Manika police station. Currently, the […]
Starving, beaten, abandoned: The shocking cases of animal cruelty in the North East
Abandoned in the woodland, beat with a metal chain, rescued moments from death, these are just some of the heartbreaking cases of animal cruelty in the North East this year. Other cases involved animals starving and another needing an amputation after the jaws of a gin trap snapped down onto his feet. The RSPCA have […]
Have we found the ‘animal origin’ of Covid?
By Victoria Gill and Roland Pease BBC News and BBC World Service 1 hour ago Image caption, There is a “strong association” between the early outbreak and the sale of live animals in a market, scientists say We now, finally, have “the best evidence” we are ever likely to find of how the virus that […]
Northern Lights Last Night | My Shetland
On Facebook last night, folk were raving about the incredible Northern Light display in their part of Shetland so I popped outside in my dressing-gown on my way to bed just to see if we had anything going on. The aurora was dancing in the south end of the island so not necessarily going be […]
38 dogs seized from Clinton Street home
A Binghamton man who was placed on the Broome County Animal Abuse Registry in 2018 was charged Thursday with 42 misdemeanor counts of violating the registry after police seized more than three dozen dogs and other animals from his Clinton Street residence. John D. Elmer, 44, was arrested after Binghamton investigators executed a search warrant […]