Arctic Predators Hit Hard by Climate Change (TreeHugger)
I know they’re “charismatic megafauna”, but I continue to be fascinated by — and worried about — the animals at the top of the food chain.
(tags: arctic fox snowy owl ecology)
Awakened man wrestles leopard out of his bed – CNN.com
I didn’t realize that Israel includes leopard territory.
(tags: leopard [...]
Our local newspaper has an article about one of my favoritie critter geeks, Mariah Moutanos, Dog rescuer:
In her hometown of Ukiah, 15-year-old Mariah Mountanos has built a reputation as an animal-loving girl on a mission. And it’s a reputation growing far beyond the borders of Northern California.
A volunteer at the Mendocino County animal shelter since [...]
Here’s some from Jay via Cute Overload:
Today’s links were contributed by Shawn Connally…thanks Shawn!
Raise the Woof: Wag Hotel Opens – DailyCandy
Super-lux doggie hotel. Rather silly, but I’ll bet it would be a really fun place to work!
(tags: dogs boarding)
Doggie Style: Cell Phones, Webcams and GPS for Hounds -
Wired slide show of high-tech dog toys. It’s either cool high-tech fun [...]
I’m sucked into the maw of work known as Maker Faire, but here’s some serious questions that may be familiar to many of you who live with canines….
via Bark Blog
Springwise: Flexible pet ownership
Service that lets you rent a pet that you share with other owners. What a horrible idea. It’s like getting your meals in a single pill or having a fireplace that’s just a video of a fire.
(tags: badideas dogs pets)
Nick Dunlop Photography
Amazing raptor photos. Flash interface (has trouble on Mac [...]
Here’s a really fun article about a scientific study about dog tail wagging: If You Want to Know if Spot Loves You So, It’s in His Tail.
But there is another, newly discovered, feature of dog body language that may surprise attentive pet owners and experts in canine behavior. When dogs feel fundamentally positive about something [...]
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