The Top Five Islands I want to Bird on

I first remember being introduced to the field of island biogeography in a dark, empty lecture hall at Oregon State University in an advanced biology course. This theory explores and explains the factors that impact the richness and diversity of species on island habitats. Robert H. MacArthur and E. O. Wilson first coined this concept […]
Therapy Cat Calm in the Storm
I got to visit my assisted living pals this week. Like us, they were near mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones during the big wildfires, but it never spread near to them. They were having a quiet morning. There was a senior workout program on the TV but no one was paying attention to it. […]
Bird Guides of the World: Susan Davis, Bonaire

What is your favorite bird species? Ahh, I have so many! Being here on Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean, we have many beautiful birds, and favorites always include the island’s icon, the American Flamingo, as well as the Yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrot. But I would have to say that my “spirit bird” is the White-tailed Kite. […]
Ask Dr. Paola – Monday January 13, 2025

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or […]
Three Photos: Snow – 10,000 Birds

Grandala, Balangshan, Sichuan, China, June 08, 2023 Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 18 , 2024 Snow Bunting, Wuerqihan, Inner Mongolia, China, December 23, 2023 Photos taken by Kai Pflug This series features three bird photos with a common theme taken by the same photographer. Please contact us if you are interested in […]
We’re Home!
We’re happy and relieved to be home, and to see the evacuation areas and warnings near us being lifted. It’s been a rough couple of days, and devastating for many thousands of people, a handful of whom we know personally. This includes: A friend my human has known for 30 years, who lost the Pacific […]
Aging Gracefully with Your Dog – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing

Time flies, and it catches many of us by surprise. One minute our dogs are rambunctious, playful puppies; the next, signs of aging start slowly creeping in. Sometimes, we’d rather pretend they’re not real but then they become undeniable. It starts with gray hair; not playing as much, struggling to climb stairs or sleeping more. […]
Top 10 Larks: A bit of a lark?

The most unpromising landscapes – see the picture above – can hold the most interesting birds: larks. Like us humans, larks hail from Africa and like us, they like wide open landscapes. Unlike the majority of Homo Sapiens, most larks are still in Africa, so that’s where we will start our list. The Greater Hoopoe […]
Could Vegan Cats Help Feed 70 Million People? Exploring the Veganuary Debate

Have you heard of Veganuary? Each January, millions of people worldwide embrace vegan diets as part of the Veganuary campaign. In 2024, approximately 25 million people sought a fresh start for their health and the environment by adopting plant-based eating habits. While Veganuary has primarily focused on human participants since its inception in 2014, veterinary […]
The Future of Spaying and Neutering of Dogs – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing

For decades, conventional spaying and neutering, which involves removing the gonads, were considered the healthiest and most humane choices for dogs. But not anymore. Earlier this year, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association turned this conventional wisdom upside down. They announced that based on recent research, conventional, they no longer recommend conventional spaying and neutering because […]