Animals

Four Long-Term Ways to Control Pigeon Population

Culling pigeons used to be implemented in many areas as property owners thought it was the only way to bring the Las Vegas pigeon population under control. However, it has not proven as effective as they might have hoped. Here are four long-term pigeon population control measures that experts find effective:

How Did Horses Become a Means of Transportation?

Horses have been living alongside humans for thousands of years, with the earliest signs of them coming in Paleolithic cave art drawings. 

We need larger buffer zones around protected marine areas, finds new study.

Even protected oceans and seas are severely affected by "edge effect"

Dog poop DNA needed for pet license in this city

It was talked about in 2008 and we reported on it ––  that dog inspectors in Tel Aviv were going to track you down...

Smart reason to like mosquitos

Can a protein found in a mosquito lead to a better understanding of the workings of our own brains? Prof. Ofer Yizhar and his...

Treating Mental Disorders with Pets and Animals

Mental Health is at the forefront of science and medicine, with more and more studies being conducted to find treatments for mental disorders. While studies continue to be published about the importance of mental health, only recently has the topic become more socially acceptable.

5 Tips for First-Time Dog Owners

Your dog is going to need a lot of things in their new home and you should prepare your home for their arrival. Try and make them "green".

Dubai’s dead plastic camels

A new scientific study showing that desert camels are dying from mistaking plastic bags for food has lead pioneering plastic pollution researchers and others to call for a radical shift in how we discuss the problem that's harming life in all environments on Earth--on land, not just in the sea. 

Bethlehem’s Patron Saint of Puppies

If you’ve traveled to India, Mexico, Amman, Jordan –– you see that dogs don’t have it so good. They are kicked, wounded, abused, and in some places poisoned or shot on sight, nursling puppies killed in front of their mothers and then left to rot in a garbage dumpster. Or litters of puppies and kittens tossed out of the windows of speeding cars. Or puppies kicked around like soccer balls. This is what happens in holy cities like Bethlehem, says Diana George Babish, who cries about the state of animal rights in her home city, run by the Palestinian Authority. 

Abu Dhabi and Israel cooperate to save the birds

Such studies will include monitoring wild populations to assess survival, dispersal, and breeding success. 

Are steak growers on Mars out to lunch?

Aleph Farms creates non GMO steak by cultivating and replicating bovine cells in the lab. The company has started building its BioFarm but it's not the only way to make our food chain more sustainable.

Flip flops take over shores of the Seychelles

Your tuna is contributing to more than 80% of the plastic waste clogging up the Seychelles Islands. It would make David Attenborough cry. 

Dogs can smell Covid-19 virus, find German scientists

Scientists in Germany have trained dogs to sniff out people with coronavirus. And they are accurate 94% of the time, reports Bloomberg. The science...

Bats can add the Empire State Building to their BatMap GPS

Bats are like your boyfriend. They might not be good at reading maps because they focus on landmarks.

Resolving Wildlife Conflicts Humanely in Urban America

As cities in the United States continue to grow, wildlife wandering into big cities is becoming more and more common. In the suburbs, where public parks provide the perfect environment for a variety of animals, countless encounters with wild animals are seen. But how do you deal with these encounters?

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Who Owns the Farm Robot? A State of Jefferson Startup Takes on Carbon Robotics

In California's self-proclaimed State of Jefferson, a small agricultural technology company is challenging the dominant laser-weeding business model. Laudando & Associates believes farmers should own and repair their AI-powered weeding tools rather than pay ongoing subscription fees. The approach has put the company on a collision course with industry leader Carbon Robotics, sparking a patent dispute that has pushed the Jefferson startup toward overseas markets while raising broader questions about ownership, right-to-repair, and the future of farm automation.

Etihad offers free travel insurance to any visitor to the UAE

Talk about a way to woo your visitors. Etihad, the UAE's national carrier has decided to offer free travel insurance to visitors heading to the UAE.

Weston Higginbotham’s Funeral Set for June 17 as Family and Friends Honor Environmentalist

The family of environmentalist and eco-engineer in training, James "Weston" Higginbotham will gather with friends, classmates, and supporters on June 17 in Birmingham, Alabama, to celebrate the life of the Auburn University student whose death in a Kyoto forest in Japan touched people around the world.

Health Canada approves lab grown milk

Canada's approval of animal-free dairy proteins marks a milestone for precision fermentation and the growing alternative-protein industry. Will consumers embrace milk made without cows?

Before Funeral, Auburn University Creates Environmental Scholarship in Memory of Weston Higginbotham

The James "Weston" Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship will support Auburn students pursuing ecological engineering, ensuring that the work Weston cared about so deeply continues long after his passing.

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Who Owns the Farm Robot? A State of Jefferson Startup Takes on Carbon Robotics

In California's self-proclaimed State of Jefferson, a small agricultural technology company is challenging the dominant laser-weeding business model. Laudando & Associates believes farmers should own and repair their AI-powered weeding tools rather than pay ongoing subscription fees. The approach has put the company on a collision course with industry leader Carbon Robotics, sparking a patent dispute that has pushed the Jefferson startup toward overseas markets while raising broader questions about ownership, right-to-repair, and the future of farm automation.

Etihad offers free travel insurance to any visitor to the UAE

Talk about a way to woo your visitors. Etihad, the UAE's national carrier has decided to offer free travel insurance to visitors heading to the UAE.

Weston Higginbotham’s Funeral Set for June 17 as Family and Friends Honor Environmentalist

The family of environmentalist and eco-engineer in training, James "Weston" Higginbotham will gather with friends, classmates, and supporters on June 17 in Birmingham, Alabama, to celebrate the life of the Auburn University student whose death in a Kyoto forest in Japan touched people around the world.

Health Canada approves lab grown milk

Canada's approval of animal-free dairy proteins marks a milestone for precision fermentation and the growing alternative-protein industry. Will consumers embrace milk made without cows?

Before Funeral, Auburn University Creates Environmental Scholarship in Memory of Weston Higginbotham

The James "Weston" Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship will support Auburn students pursuing ecological engineering, ensuring that the work Weston cared about so deeply continues long after his passing.

Weston Higginbotham’s Family Declines to Release Cause of Death in Kyoto Forest

The family of Weston Higginbotham,an Auburn University student whose disappearance and death in the mountains near Kyoto, Japan, drew international attention, has declined to publicly release the cause of his death.

5 Reasons Why You Should Save Seeds (and plant them)

Saving seeds from tomatoes, peppers, herbs and flowers helps preserve biodiversity, strengthen food security, and keep heirloom varieties alive. Even a small balcony garden can make a difference.

Bricks and Minifigs, and the Future of Circular Play

A second-hand LEGO marketplace keeps plastic bricks circulating for years instead of ending up forgotten in basements or discarded in landfills. It gives children access to building materials at lower prices. It extends the lifespan of a product that was originally designed to last generations.
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