Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 1)

Don’t you love it when blog post writers split topics that do not interest you in the first place into two separate parts? Welcome to Birding Tongbiguan, part 1. The boring title is not even entirely true – the post includes photos taken at Rongshuwang and Nabang, places a few dozen kilometers away from Tongbiguan. […]

Can Cats Eat Veggie Straws? Vet-Approved Facts & FAQ

One snack hailed as an ideal treat for humans is the Veggie Straw. It is claimed that these crispy snacks are a great way of upping our vegetable and nutritional intake, and who can blame us for wanting to consume healthy veggies in a super tasty way? It makes logical sense, if this is the […]

Winter Birding in Bonn – 10,000 Birds

As my parents live in Bonn in Germany, I have been birding a few times in some spots surrounding the city when visiting them over the last few years, including the Siegaue (riverine and grassy habitats) and the Siebengebirge (mainly forest). Having recently started an internship in Bonn, I hoped to have some more time […]

Peek-A-Boo Poses – Summer’s Fabulous Cat Life

For a blog post this past week, my human wanted to get a photo of me peeking out from a sheet. She wanted me to look a little sneaky. Well, that was easier said than done! I’m not one of those cats that enjoys hiding under bed sheets. It’s just not my thing. I like […]

The World’s Most Beautiful Goose?

A first-winter Red-breasted Goose at Cley, North Norfolk As a general rule, geese are birds of subtle, even dull, plumage. All the so-called grey geese – Greylag, Bean, White-front, Lesser White-front, Swan – look very much alike, and it takes experience to identify them by their calls and their shape and size. The black geese […]

11 DIY Cat Halloween Decorations You Can Make Today (With Pictures)

Nothing ushers in the spooky season more than black cat decorations. But let’s face it, decorations are expensive. Why not save some bucks and DIY your Halloween decorations this year? That way, you can have a fully decked-out Halloween home without breaking your budget. The 11 DIY Cat Halloween Decorations 1. Cheap and Easy Glass […]

What Raw Bones Are Best For Dogs? Complete Guide

EXPLORE THE BENEFITS, RISKS & BEST PRACTICES OF BONE FEEDING FOR YOUR DOG’S DIET AND DENTAL HEALTH Article Index: WHERE I STAND ON GIVING BONES TO DOGS AS A VET WHAT ARE THE RIGHT BONES FOR YOUR DOG? RAW BONE FEEDING IS INSPIRED BY NATURE WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BONES? WHY DO MANY […]

Birding – An Extreme Sport

In his book Tales of a Tribe, author Mark Cocker describes an unfortunate event befalling a friend. One night while camping in the Himalayas, the birding friend hears a Satyr Tragopan calling. He leaves the camp to look for the bird, and has never been seen again. Non-birders will ask: what has happened, did they […]

What Your Cat Knows About You (That You Didn’t Know)

Contrary to popular belief, cats are not aloof and uncaring. In fact, we keep tabs on our humans. And we know a lot about you guys. Things that you don’t know we know. Occasionally even things you don’t know about yourself. It sounds like we have some sort of superpowers, doesn’t it? And in a […]

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