A viral video of a woman letting her dachshund lick an ice cream cone more than 20 times before finishing it herself split the internet down the middle — some viewers found it sweet, others were visibly grossed out. But the more useful question buried under the debate is a practical one: is sharing ice cream with a dog actually safe? What the Video Showed The clip, posted … [Read more...] about A Woman Was Filmed Sharing Her Ice Cream With Her Dog — Here’s What Vets Actually Say About It
Wildlife & Nature
Dolphin Calf Incident in Ceuta Sparks Outrage After Disturbing Beach Footage Emerges
A disturbing incident involving a young dolphin in Ceuta has sparked widespread concern after footage emerged appearing to show the animal being removed from the sea and handled by a group of people on a local beach. What the Footage Shows The incident reportedly occurred on September 2 at TrampolÃn Beach, where a dolphin calf was seen swimming close to shore before being … [Read more...] about Dolphin Calf Incident in Ceuta Sparks Outrage After Disturbing Beach Footage Emerges
Lactuca Serriola Root: Traditional Uses of Prickly Lettuce (Wild Lettuce) Root
Deep beneath the ground lies one of the most overlooked parts of the wild lettuce plant — the root of Lactuca serriola, also known as prickly lettuce or wild lettuce. While the leaves and milky sap (lactucarium) are the plant's best-known parts, the root has its own place in traditional herbal folklore across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia, where the plant has … [Read more...] about Lactuca Serriola Root: Traditional Uses of Prickly Lettuce (Wild Lettuce) Root
The Puppy a Firefighter Couldn’t Leave Behind — and the Story Didn’t End There
Mike Thawley wasn't planning to bring a dog home the day he found one tied to a pole in the rain. As it turned out, this wouldn't be the last time that plan changed on him. Found Tied Up in the Rain Thawley, a firefighter with Sacramento Fire Station 14, was out walking when he spotted a puppy tied to a pole, alone, in heavy rain, with no owner in sight. He waited to see … [Read more...] about The Puppy a Firefighter Couldn’t Leave Behind — and the Story Didn’t End There
A Mother Dog Dove Into Floodwater Again and Again — Until All 7 of Her Puppies Were Safe
In a neighborhood in Manaus, Brazil, Edineia Florgomes has spent years doing something simple but demanding: showing up for the stray dogs no one else does. She feeds them, gets them water, and arranges vaccinations when she can. "Everyone here knows I help defenseless animals," she told The Dodo. A Den That Turned Dangerous One of the dogs under Florgomes' informal care … [Read more...] about A Mother Dog Dove Into Floodwater Again and Again — Until All 7 of Her Puppies Were Safe