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Are Vegetables in Commercial Cat Food Good or Bad?

Are Vegetables in Commercial Cat Food Good or Bad?

Vegetables are strongly associated with health and optimal nutrition in the human world, with the known virtues of veggies including their high levels of vitamins and minerals and being an excellent source of fiber.


Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels

Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels

But marine mammals, who spend most of their lives submerged, can’t afford to let their oxygen levels drop to the point where they lose consciousness, says ecologist Chris McKnight of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.


6 Tips for Maximizing Pet Insurance Benefits for Your Cat

6 Tips for Maximizing Pet Insurance Benefits for Your Cat

Approximately 45 companies offer pet insurance in the United States and Canada, including Lemonade, Trupanion, and CarePlus by Chewy.


The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

There were two main hypotheses, says Simon Scarpetta, an evolutionary biologist at the University of San Francisco: Researchers thought the iguanas either drifted on vegetation rafts to Fiji from the Americas, or extinct ancestors migrated a shorter distance from Asia or Australia.


6 Celtic Legends About Cats

6 Celtic Legends About Cats

Kellie B. Gormly—A kitten and cat rescuer and foster mama whose nickname is “Mother Catresa”—is an award-winning veteran journalist who freelances for national publications, including The Washington Post, History.com, Woman's World, and FIRST for Women.


Understanding Prescription Cat Food for Specialized Diets

Understanding Prescription Cat Food for Specialized Diets

Importantly, satiety diets contain high levels of high-quality protein to help your cat maintain muscle mass while losing weight.


What the World Looks Like from a Cat’s Perspective

What the World Looks Like from a Cat’s Perspective

Over the course of her career, she has written on a wide variety of topics that reflect her many interests, from video game reviews to animal and pet care; and from rock music to international social issues.


The butts of these blowfly larvae mimic termite faces

The butts of these blowfly larvae mimic termite faces

The researchers speculate that adult blowflies lay their eggs around or inside of the nest, and that the termites “adopt” the impostors for unknown reasons.


5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tabico

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tabico

Kellie B. Gormly—A kitten and cat rescuer and foster mama whose nickname is “Mother Catresa”—is an award-winning veteran journalist who freelances for national publications, including The Washington Post, History.com, Woman's World, and FIRST for Women.


Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds: Adoption Options

Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds: Adoption Options

Local shelters, breed-specific rescue organizations, and online adoption platforms offer excellent resources for finding hypoallergenic dogs in need of loving homes.


Holistic Dog Nutrition: A Guide to Natural Feeding

Holistic Dog Nutrition: A Guide to Natural Feeding

A general rule of thumb is to feed adult dogs about 2-3% of their ideal body weight daily, but this can vary based on age, activity level, and health status.


Creative Ways to Announce Your Dog Adoption

Creative Ways to Announce Your Dog Adoption

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