Factoid:
Dogs can shake at about 4-6 times per second, shedding up-to 70% of the water retained in their coats!
Why: Getting dry quickly can be a matter of life or death if a furry animal gets wet in freezing conditions.
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Author Archives: Sami Cooper
Scientists have found abnormal shape mutations in butterflies and moths; legs, wings and antennae, following the 2011 Fukushima accident in 2011. A Japanese team will now investigate up the food chain, looking at birds and also the long term effects of the local land and sea based ecologies.
Read more over at BBC Nature.
Dog saves her pups from fire and puts them in a fire engine! [Pic]
Amanda captured the hearts of the city of Temuco, Chile after she rescued her five pups from a burning building and then placed them in the safety of a nearby fire engine. She could be seen moving back and forth between the house and the fire engine until all the pups were saved, each time putting her own life in danger as she braved the flames.
Photo by Jose Monsalve, Diario El Austral de La Araucaria
The mother and her pups were swiftly transported to a nearby veterinary practice where they were given treatment. Unfortunately one of the pups had suffered extensive burns and didn’t make it. The remaining four pups are in good health thanks to the bravery of their mother; Amanda.
[Source: Huff Post]
VN Term Dates for The College of Animal Welfare 2012-2013
We’d like to give a warm welcome for all our VN students studying with CAW this year! We hope you’re all finding everything you need – if you have any questions or concerns, you can always check with our Admin Team at 0844 372 9410, or email admin @ caw.ac.uk.
For your convenience, please find CAW’s VN term dates below.
The Mickey Mouse Dog [Pics]
The Artificial Jellyfish [Video]
This arti-FISH-al animal was made in a lab using rat cells and could one day be the end of animal testing! Continue reading
Me do an NVQ? I don’t think so!
I have always done different jobs that have fitted in around my children, so when they were older, and I landed the job of receptionist at the Blue Cross I was very happy.
I had a lot to learn, but as I have always been good with people and enjoy talking to them, my new role was perfect.
When my manager asked me if I would like to do an NVQ in Customer Service, I said no, there was no way that I was going to make a fool of myself when I couldn’t do it I thought to myself, as visions of school came rushing into my head.
Eventually after a couple of years with my colleague’s encouragement and a little trepidation I finally said yes. I can honestly say that I am really glad that I did the course and am very proud of my certificate. The assessors are brilliant, always helpful and encouraging and there for you from start to finish.
I would definitely say go for it and add that qualification to your CV!
Paula Pearce
The Blue Cross, Northiam
Penguins CAN Fly! [Video]
and so can seals apparently!
Peregrines Raise Chick in Condemned Glasgow Flats [Video]
A pair of peregrine falcons have successfully raised a chick in a condemned ‘Red Road’ high-rise housing complex in Glasgow. As the disruption of breeding birds is illegal, demolition had to be halted.
A joint effort by the Glasgow Housing Association and the demolition contractor to provide an alternative nesting box was unsuccessful as the birds stayed put in their 24th floor apartment.
Starlings in Decline
The RSPB’s annual ‘Big Garden Birdwatch’ has revealed a significant 80% decline in the UK’s starling population since 1979. Continue reading