22
May
Today all the kibble raised on Freekibble and FreeKibbleKat will be donated to animals in disaster-stricken Moore, Okla.
Simply answer the trivia question on each site and you’ll donate food to animals in need.
Please share!
22
May
Today all the kibble raised on Freekibble and FreeKibbleKat will be donated to animals in disaster-stricken Moore, Okla.
Simply answer the trivia question on each site and you’ll donate food to animals in need.
Please share!
21
May
I interviewed a woman for MNN today whose nonprofit, Search Dog Foundation, has sent 11 search-and-rescue dogs and 11 volunteer firefighter/dog handlers to search for survivors in Oklahoma.
Why we turn to dogs when disaster strikes
From aiding search-and-rescue missions to lending a shoulder to cry on, man’s best friend can often be found at the site of tragedy.Disaster relief is flooding into Moore, Okla., but along with volunteers and supplies, there are dogs.
Some, including the 11 canine disaster search teams trained by the Search Dog Foundation or SDF, are scouring tornado debris for survivors. Others are en route to comfort the devastated city’s residents. Lutheran Church Charities, whose therapy dogs have worked with victims of the Boston bombings and the Newtown, Conn., shootings, is sending six dogs from its Chicago headquarters.
When disaster strikes, man’s best friend is often there, working on the frontlines of rescue efforts, as well as behind the scenes, helping people cope with trauma and loss.
Read more.
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Dolphins: Unexpected treasure hunters
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20
May
Honey bees could help to clear dangerous land mines in Croatia
Decades after Croatia’s war for independence, tens of thousands of mines still lay hidden in its soil.
show me the flipper (by bluewavechris)
19
May
Here’s one of our favorite photos of all time.
A zookeeper dressed up in a giant panda suit carries panda cub Cao Gen at the Hetaoping Research and Conservation Center.
Scientists wear the panda suits to limit human interaction with the endangered bears, which are being left to fend for themselves in the new habitat so they can learn crucial survival skills and live in the wild without assistance.
via laurajmoss
via yesmynameisrhiannon