It’s truly unbelievable how some people treat animals. A sweet dog named Clover was the victim of animal cruelty when she was covered in toxic green paint, which left her skin severely burned. But when rescuers stepped in to save her, it led to a very happy ending. In May 2022, Love Leo Rescue, a nonprofit rescue located in Santa Monica, California, responded to a 911 … [Read more...] about Pitbull was found covered in toxic green paint, chemical burns — rescue gives her a second chance
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Birds Use Cigarette Butts for Chemical Warfare Against Ticks
It may come as a surprise to learn that birds have been observed lining their nests with cigarette butts. While many people view discarded cigarette butts as an unsightly litter problem, birds seem to have found a practical use for them. Researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico have been studying the behavior of urban house finches, a species that has … [Read more...] about Birds Use Cigarette Butts for Chemical Warfare Against Ticks
Cockroaches are Rapidly Evolving, Making Chemical Killing “Very Impossible.”
The superbug cockroach is on the rise. According to a new study, German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) are rapidly evolving to become resistant to many commonly used bug sprays and insecticides, as well as chemicals to which they have never been directly exposed, making them nearly impossible to eradicate and one step closer to taking over the world. Surprisingly, the … [Read more...] about Cockroaches are Rapidly Evolving, Making Chemical Killing “Very Impossible.”