Adventures Among Ants
Did you know ants colonies are sisterhoods. "The guys don't really do much," says entomologist Mark Moffett, "they have sex and die. And apparently that's satisfactory for them." The "Jane Goodall of Ants" will forever change the way you think about the little critters.
National Feral Cat Day
No, not another Hallmark creation. For a decade, Alley Cat Allies has celebrated this occasion by Trapping, Neutering and Releasing hundreds of furr-balls. Top Cat Becky Robinson has practical tips for handling stray cats.
A Rash of Resorts
The last few weeks have been peppered with stories of new, upscale pet resorts opening across America. For instance, the Jet Pet Resort in Vancouver offers a $1000 a night package for your pup. It includes private limo transportation, a luxury suite with 24 hr. supervised care. Daily adventures at the dog park, private walks, massage and spa treatments, plasma HDTV (dogs hate fuzzy pictures), picnics and specialized meals.
Bunny Mansion
Paris Hilton (former Playboy bunny) has added 20 rabbits to her menagerie of pets. Paris tweeted that se was in a pet store and saw the bunnies were destined to be snake food, so she bought them all.
Sam and Ella Aren't Invited To Dinner
More recalls because of Salmonella contamination. While no major illnesses have been reported, the FDA continues on a rampage to encourage voluntary recalls of facilities that have tested positive. Hartz is the latest to top the recall list.