(OWLS, ENVIRONMENT ) As owls deliver messages in the wizarding world, they also bring us mere muggles messages pertaining to our own ecosystem. The study of snowy owls, or Hedwig-type owls, in the Arctic can enlighten us on the nature of the Arctic ecosystem. Due to the plethora of research on snowy owls, their changes in behavior and living patterns can cue us in on environmental changes. Thus, our wise, nocturnal friends carry an important message to deliver. — Global Animal
(DOG VIDEO) Who do you turn to for comfort when awoken by that creepy,crackling sound in the middle of the night? Who guards your home when you’re forced to leave your companion behind? Who alerts you when an unknown presence approaches you on an early morning walk? The new music video by the Swedish House Mafia, titled “Save The World,” endows a troupe of dogs with the responsibility to protect the neighborhood from cat burglars. Although the crime-fighting dogs in the video are all pure-bred, we know that every dog possesses the tenacity needed to thwart crime in order to keep their human companions out of harm’s way.
We hope that no dogs were mistreated in the making of this video. — Global Animal
(KOALAS/AUSTRALIA) After six months of rehabilitation, the baby koala named Frodo will return home to the wild in the coming weeks! Last November, Frodo was shot 15 times in a gun shot assault that killed her mother. Despite the koala’s grave condition, veterinarian Dr. Amber Gillett was able to perform life-saving surgeries on Frodo. The female koala arrived at the hospital at a meager 1.9 kilograms (barely more than four pounds), but now approaches the targeted 4 kilograms. “Frodo is almost ready to be released; she has come such a long way from the sick little girl that was admitted to me here at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital six months ago,” Dr. Gillett jubilantly remarked. Looks like there are many more Aussie g’days ahead for the baby Frodo who stole our hearts. – Joseph Turner, Global Animal
(LIGERS) CHINA — Liger cubs, believed to only be born in captivity, have surfaced in a Chinese zoo. Only two of the four liger cubs survived, and now the mother tiger has stopped feeding her liger babies. Fortunately, a motherly dog came to the rescue and is nursing the liger cubs. See the amazing video with this interspecies mom feeding her two adopted liger babies here…— Global Animal
(HORSES/IRELAND) While Queen Elizabeth II is the face of England, the race horse symbolizes the pride of Ireland. Naturally, a horse greeted the Queen upon her arrival at Dublin. In addition to living with her ten beloved corgis, the Queen keeps some of the finest Irish race horses. However, these race horses, the pride of Ireland, are increasingly being sold to foreigners and taken from the Emerald Isle. The loss of these athletic animals will cripple the already strained Irish economy as horse racing employs many Irish workers. So, can selling Irish stallions be considered an act of treason—especially to British owners?— Global Animal
(PET HEALTH) Have you redecorated your living room in the past seven years? If not, you may want to invest in a new couch, at least for your dog’s sake. A recent study indicates that chemicals present in these pre-2004 furniture pieces invade your pet’s bloodstream and food supply. Since newer sofas may pose a similar threat in the future, a better option appears to be handcrafted furniture. Even safer is for animal companions to stay off potentially harmful sofas. Let sleeping dogs lie— but not on the couch. — Global Animal
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