Dating back to the late 1800s, people have believed that animals can display signs of psychic ability. Their agitated behavior is a way of reacting to oncoming earthquakes and natural disasters. For instance, an 1888 article published in Nature states that, “ponies have been known to prance about their stalls, pheasants scream, and frogs […]
Working Like A Dog? 15 Ways To Keep Your Employees Tails Wagging
Dogs and people are more productive in a happier environment. When they are happier, these animals are more creative, friendlier, and don’t look at their environment as a chain holding them back from chasing their dreams. A company is like a close pack of dogs, and employers can take a few pointers from their […]
East Meets West: Acupuncture For Animals in Honor of Chinese New Year
In honor of the Chinese New Year, Animal Fair investigates the medical potential of veterinary acupuncture. Dex, the schnauzer, was having trouble walking. The eleven-year-old also had a history of liver problems, which made his owner, Sally Hinkle, wary of using traditional arthritis medication. So Hinkle turned to Dr. Terry Brockman, a vet with over 20 […]
Travel Home for the Holidays With Wilson, A Tiny Taoist Pug With A Great Big Heart
This holiday season, put a little Tao under the tree, let visions of sweet-as-sugar pugs dance in your head, and follow Wilson, the precious pug, on his adorable adventure in Homer for the Holidays, the second installment of doggie tales from authors Nancy Levine and Wilson, her precious pug, who is the muse and […]
Leo Cullum’s Cat Cartoons Are The Cat’s Meow!
Renowned New Yorker cartoonist Leo Cullum entertains with his animal cartoons in Cockatiels for Two. Containing 113 black and white illustrations of feline humor, the cartoons poke fun at the emotions and personalities of our beloved feline friends. Collum, a retired airline pilot, has published more than 500 cartoons in The New Yorker since 1977 […]
Do You Understand How Clever Is Your Dog? The Science Behind The Bark!
Almost every dog parent out there at one time or another has said to themselves, “My canine is quite clever, even downright smart.” Brian Hare’s book, The Genius of Dogs, helps pet parents discover exactly how their dog thinks and why! Hare is fast and a smarty himself, he received his PH.D., from Harvard […]