fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about our pets, like why dogs wag their tails and cats purr.
Of Whales and Man: A Reflection
It was just another hot, humid, and sunny day at SeaWorld San Antonio in August of 2010 when my counselor led our camp group to Shamu Stadium to watch an afternoon presentation of the show, Believe. Although the trainers were no longer doing any water works with the orcas at that point, they were still interacting with them during the show, and doing the regular behaviors they would often do during the show, regardless if there were waterworks, or not. After the show ended, and everyone left to see the other animals at the park, our group stayed behind at the stadium to watch baby orca Sakari interact with her mother Takara, and paternal half-sister, and “foster” aunt Unna, and talk to the trainers about their experience working with the orcas. This is where John Hargrove arrived on the scene.
Jenna DeedyPublished 5 years ago in PetlifeTop 10 Most Intelligent Animals
These are likely to be smartest creatures you’ll ever come across in the animal kingdom. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the "Top 10 Intelligent Animals."
Facts About Pet Food You (Probably) Never Knew
Loopholes in advertising and nutrition laws mean that brands can be verywily with their products, marketing low-quality foods as the "freshest," "most nutritious," or "all-natural" when they're really loaded with unhealthy preservatives. When it comes to buying pet food, this is especially true. It seems every brand nowadays advertises themselves as the best quality, the freshest, and the most natural. It's not like you have a list of human foods your cat can and cannot eat hanging on your fridge at all times. Many of them are not only bad for your pets, but can be actively harmful. It's important to get the real facts about pet food and know what to look for when you're out shopping, so you can guarantee your furry roommate gets all the nutrition they need, and none of the harmful substances they don't.
Nicola P. YoungPublished 6 years ago in Petlife- Created with: Nom Nom
Human Superfoods: Are They Good for Your Dog, Too?
For years, nutritionists and dieticians have been raving about the health-boosting qualities of superfoods. Superfoods earn the monicker by holding a high amount of nutrition without being high in caloric value. This uniquely beneficial group of foods includes dozens of dietary powerhouses like kale, spinach, goji berries, and acai berry.
Strange Things Every Pet Owner Has Secretly Done
It may be difficult to comprehend if you've never had a pet (you poor soul), but there is an undeniably special and undeniably weird bond that develops between a pet and its owner. My wife and I have developed our fair share of idiosyncrasies when it comes to spending time with our two cats, so we have firsthand experience of this unique connection.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 6 years ago in PetlifeWe Treat Our Pets Like People Because We Can't Rely On Humans Anymore
When I discovered puppucinos for the first time, I was flabbergasted. Coffee for dogs, whaat?! There is no way caffeinated bean water is good for my pup, I thought to myself. I can barely make it through a cup of coffee on my own (tea drinker, sorry) and suddenly it was supposed to be trendy to give that stuff to my dog? Of course, I later learned that a puppucino was really just a bit of sugar and whipped cream which of course, I then consulted the internet to find out if it really was OK to give straight whipped cream to my dog. It was in this, unscientifically-biased search that I found the internet as conflicted about this situation as a bunch of parents debating about if they should feed their child McDonalds hamburgers.
Delilah JaydePublished 6 years ago in PetlifeThe Irony of Conservation
Long before an American dentist shot the village icon, Cecil the Lion, the debate on African conservation has raged. The “war,” it seems, was only fiercened by the events that followed the fatal shot by Walter Palmer. Conservationists have been debating for many years now on whether or not hunting played a part in conservation. However, in recent years, studies and research has begun to show that hunting is part of conservation. Despite the recent evidence, most of the general population believe that banning trophy hunting altogether will solve the wildlife problem. While this solution may seem to be the best option, once one looks at the whole picture, it becomes evident that hunting plays an essential role in conservation. Banning hunting will not help the conservation effort due to the fact that, without hunting, there is no incentive for the African population to protect wildlife, and eco-tourism as an alternative to hunting will not be effective in remote or unstable areas.
Isaiah SheffieldPublished 6 years ago in PetlifeWhat Is Considered a "Large Dog Breed?"
Dogs are man's best friend, and from the day that partnership first came to be, we've been breeding dogs for tasks of every kind. Selective breeding has made dog breeds of just about every size, and breeders often will categorize dogs by the size they become by the time they reach adulthood.
Rowan MarleyPublished 7 years ago in PetlifeWhich Animals Can Do Math?
In the late 19th Century, German math teacher Wilhelm von Osten became convinced that animals could do math. To prove this, he took a horse, and taught it to solve basic math equations by pawing the ground with its hooves to represent numbers. One stroke–one. Two strokes–two. Von Osten would take the horse, named Clever Hans, from town to town to tell it math equations, which it would solve to the public's amazement. It turned out, though, that, unbeknownst to von Osten, Clever Hans didn't know math. He merely pawed the ground until his master looked overjoyed, and knew then that he had done his job.
Rachel G. DavidPublished 7 years ago in Petlife