Elizabeth Margareta Griffith lives with a Bearded Dragon and two Zebra Finches. She has also helped care for three Firebellied Toads and a Cuban Tree Frog. She maintains bird feeders and a butterfly garden.
Some students are happy to go back to school and others have not yet completed their summer to-do and wish lists and could use more unstructured time. If, however, you go to a school like Avocado Elementary in...
Unfortunately, this is not a post about fascinating study of how to better understand your snake. It is about the ethical and legal necessity of communicating with other people about your snake. Two UPS employees got a shock...
Off the southeastern coast of the United States, there is a huge and unspoiled coral reef. Scientists and environmentalists would like to protect it. The coral is beautiful, houses marine life, and fascinates marine scientists. There...
Unlike small dogs, elephants cannot move easily or thrive on only three legs. To support their weight, they need all four. So when an elephant looses a limb, the best option is an artificial one.In Thailand...
There's a balancing act with pets. On the one hand, pets, especially exotics, are safest and most comfortable in their own homes. On the other, sometimes pets do need to travel. They may move or evacuate...
Many people suspected that the fourteen-foot long Burmese python Justin Matthews 'rescued' from a drainpipe was an escaped or abandoned pet. It turns out that the python belonged to - Justin Matthews. He staged an extended 'battle...
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals held a protest yesterday at Camp Pendleton because the Marines have been deliberately injuring live pigs to simulate the experience of giving life-saving first aid for combat injuries, particularly those involving...
It is legal to kill animals for the purpose of religious sacrifice. A recent ruling in Euless, Texas required the city to issue a permit to a Santeria practitioner to perform animal sacrifices in his home. In a...
There are many excellent resources that will tell you the perfect diet for your bearded dragon. Most recommend calcium supplements, since insufficient calcium can cause serious illness in beardies. Especially if your beardie is a fussy eater and...
This week, rooks (a type of crow) amazed news reporters, but probably not bird watchers or avian scientists, by figuring out how to reach a worm that was floating just out of reach in a container. When provided with...