Image Dormice are not actually mice, they are related to squirrels and beavers. They are tiny creatures that feast up on hazelnuts before hibernating, and then like many creatures, sleep right through the winter (they are asleep for 7 months). That’s why they are so endangered, because lack of hedgerows due to modern farming practices,…
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Join Blue Cross to Help Flat-Faced Breeds
All dogs are lovely, but brachycephaly is now a growing issue not just for dogs, but for cats, rabbits and horses. Flat-faced dogs have short snouts which obstruct and narrow their nostrils and windpipes, making it difficult to breathe. They also are more at risk of heatstroke (so have exercise restricted in warm weather) and…
Never Leave Dogs in Hot (or warm) Cars
There is a common misconception that dogs only die in hot cars. But in fact, many die in warm cars, and of course if they are left in cars in not-very-warm spots, these can still become hot very quickly, if you were late back to the car. Dogs don’t regulate their body temperature the same…
How to Cope When Pets Die
James Bartholomew Losing pets is just as hard, especially in a society that often does not understand. What often goes along with the death of an animal friend is guilt, as you wonder if you did something wrong, especially if you have to make the decision to have an animal put to sleep. What vet…
The Oddly Fabulous Octopus
Yuliia How much do you know about an octopus? Or squid? Often on the menu, yet Crustacean Compassion campaigns for their welfare (even though they are not crustaceans) because these amazing creatures are even sometimes eaten alive. Never eat this beautiful creature, and instead learn about its amazing life. Professor Peter Godrey-Smith says ‘meeting an…