Author: Petz

Looking for a fun, feline-centric project for the weekend? Try this DIY Hammock! Creating a cozy haven for your feline friend doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. In fact, with a little creativity and a few basic supplies, you can create a stylish and comfortable resting place that both you and your cat will adore. This article will take you through the steps of making a DIY cat hammock, a simple yet ingenious project that will give your kitty its own dedicated space for long, relaxing cat naps.The guide, expertly curated by the editors at Martha Stewart, isn’t just…

Cats have long intrigued us with their strange behaviors. One of the unusual and often confusing behaviors that some cats exhibit is the act of biting their owner’s ear. Although cats are known for their mysterious nature and instinctive behavior, ear biting can leave many wondering about the underlying reasons behind this particular behavior. To feed your curiosity, we’ll take a look at the possible reasons that may prompt a cat to bite or bite the owner’s ears! Understanding the motivations behind ear biting not only helps create a deeper connection between cats and their human companions but also ensures…

Cats have long captured the imagination of humans with their unique behavior and wild nature. From their graceful agility to their quirky expressions, beloved feline companions have fascinated owners and pet lovers for centuries. However, one strange aspect that continues to arouse curiosity is whether these seemingly distant creatures hibernate during the cold winter months. Actually, as cats experience changes in colder weather, they don’t hibernate. In explaining this answer, we look at their evolutionary history and understand their instinctual behavior! Hibernation explained Hibernation is a biological phenomenon exhibited by certain animals, usually in response to adverse environmental conditions such…

Remember the Guinea pig snowman I wore the other day?This is the hat I’m wearing.And here it is from the original post. Well guess what? It turned out to be the wrong hat.My human found a photo from January 2017. My breeder brought me a bunch of clothes and stuff he found at the pet store at a discount after the holidays. Look closely at the lower left corner. There’s the snowman outfit…with a different hat! And if you look in the bottom right corner, you can see the other hat, which is probably why my guy mixed them up.So…

From the Winter 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. Photo by Alli Smith. About 96 million people in the US closely observe, feed, or photograph birds; visit public parks to view birds; or maintaining plantings and natural areas around the home for the benefit of birds by 2022. That’s more than 35% of the country’s population aged 16 and over. The striking numbers come from the latest Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation conducted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The estimated total number of bird watchers is more than double the number cited in the…

If you’ve ever fallen into a pool, you know: the water is surprisingly hard if you hit it at the wrong angle. But many kingfisher species dive headfirst into the water to catch their fishy prey. In a new scientific journal study Biology of Communicationresearchers compared the DNA of 30 different kingfisher species to zero in on genes that may help explain the birds’ diet and ability to dive without brain damage. The type of diving that kingfishers do — which researchers call “plunge-diving” — is an aeronautic feat. “It’s a quick dive from air to water, and it’s done…

Unforgettable encounter in Mammals Part II It is generally considered that there are more deer in Britain today than in the Middle Ages, a fact that is almost certainly true. There is also a greater variety of deer living here today than there were four or five hundred years ago, for along with our native Roe and Red Deer, we also have large populations of Fallow, Sika, Reeves’s Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer. The Fallow has been present in Britain for many hundreds of years, but the Sika, Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer are relatively recent arrivals. Muntjac by Reevesa…

January 18, 2024—Today, the Seal River Watershed Alliance signed an agreement with the Government of Canada and the government of Manitoba that will pave the way for the establishment of one of the largest Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) in Canada. The National Audubon Society applauds this historic step toward protecting northern Manitoba’s vast Seal River Watershed, which is one of the most biologically diverse and ecologically important regions in the world for birds and other life. said Dr. Jeff Wells, Audubon’s vice president of boreal conservation, “The Seal River Watershed is an amazing area filled with rich habitat…

Most birders dream of seeing a Ross’s Gull at some point. Tom Johnson’s adventurous spirit and impeccable camera captured this beautiful image from Alaska’s North Slope. Photo by Tom Johnson / Macaulay Library. From the Winter 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. In July 2023, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology community lost a dear friend and colleague when Tom Johnson passed away unexpectedly at the age of 35. Tom’s exceptional skills in photography, bird identification, and as a birding tour guide are driven by his love of being out in nature. Johnson generously contributed more than 10,000 photos,…

The Senegal Bird Atlas is an initiative of the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, with the support of the African-Eurasian Migratory Landbird Action Plan (AEMLAP). The project is a first for a French-speaking country in Africa and is an important part of the Africa Bird Atlas Project. The Senegal Bird Atlas project was launched at Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar on November 20th2023. The launch brought together various stakeholders including Cheikh Anta Diop University, Switzerland Ornithological Institute, Senegal National Parc Direction (DPN), Senegal Community Marine Protected Areas Department (DMCP), Nature Communauté et Développement (BirdLife Partner in Senegal), Wetlands International…