How About a Christmas Bird Count in Mexico?

Last year, the oldest Christmas Bird Count in Mexico turned 50 years old. That would be the CBC in San Blas, Nayarit, founded by American birders in 1973. We have a long ways to go before we reach that milestone in Michoacán. We held our very first CBC just three years ago, making a complete […]
The Best of 2024: Dr. Karyn’s Favorite Stories About Her Cats

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. You know how every now and then a long-running TV series drops in a […]
Up and Around the Rouge

As I mentioned in my September 4 blog, Rouge Park is on the easternmost edge of Toronto. It is an urban park and you can take public transportation to get there. But, the park is sprawling and driving there is a better option. Bobolink When my birding buddy and I figure it is quiet at […]
Therapy Cat on Christmas Eve Morning

I got to have a therapy cat visit with my assisted living pals on Christmas Eve morning. Which is probably the absolute best way to spend Christmas Eve morning. Because the best present you can give anyone, ever, is your time — pure, without judgement, and with love. And that’s what I do. My human knew […]
A Boat Trip at Tangkoko, North Sulawesi

While the main reason to come to Tangkoko is to see birds at the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, it is also worth considering a shortish boat trip along the coast – even for people like me who do not particularly like boat trips. My trip started how many activities on Sulawesi seem to start – with […]
Ask Dr. Paola – Monday December 23, 2024

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 […]
Birding Zaagkuilddrift Road – 10,000 Birds

Say you are in Johannesburg for business, and you are really tired of sitting in the dark during the inevitable South African load shedding. What better remedy than driving an hour north for some serious birding? Much richer than the Cape in terms of species and with a variety of landscapes, Zaagkuildrift Road is an […]
Gift Shopping for the Peach Kitty

Christmas is almost here, and I haven’t shopped for the peach kitty yet! But don’t worry, my human just took me to the pet store so we could find something for him. This is one of my favorite shops, and it has so much good stuff! I know he loves catnip, so I looked through […]
Species Spotlight: Rose-ringed Parakeets

My very first Rose-ringed Parakeet was sitting in my dad’s plain tree in the middle of “the winter of discontent”. The Iron Lady was moving into power and The Clash were topping the charts. In the Netherlands, hopes were high for the Eleven-city Tour, but the nation had to wait another 5 years for the […]
Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas: Dr. Karyn Gift Wraps Her Cats

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. I’m not really into Christmas. That’s right, I said it. I don’t like Christmas. […]