Plants & Animals

Plants & Animals

Recent Contributing Writer Articles


Dry Food, Wet Food and Raw Diets for Cats: How to Choose the Best Food for Your Kitty

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Causes and Treatment of Endocrine Diseases in Felines

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

The African Black-Footed Cat: Felis Nigripes, One of the Smallest Wild Felines in the World

In: Wild Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

ICTE's Madagascar Conservation Programs: Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem Research, Education and Protection

In: Ecosystem Preservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Yellow Ornamental Grasses: Annual and Perennial Garden Grasses with Gold Foliage or Accents

In: Plants & Bulbs

By: Feature Writer Angela England

The Attacking Red-winged Blackbird: Blackbirds Aggressively Defend Territory and Young

In: Birds

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Hydrangeas for American Gardens: By Michael A. Dirr (A Review)

In: Landscaping

By: Feature Writer Georgene A. Bramlage

Grow Giant Vegetables Organically: Growing Prize Winning Giants With Natural Organic Methods

In: Organic Vegetable Gardens

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Cleaning Bite Wounds: Proper Flushing and Disinfecting of the Bite Will Promote Healing

In: Livestock Health

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

Black Crested Gibbons Are All Endangered: The Number of Species Is Debated But The Declines Are Not

In: Wildlife Preservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Bite Wound Treatment in Animals: General Care for Puncture Wounds and Bites

In: Livestock Health

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

The Endangered Species Act of 1973: How the Act Was Formed and What’s Covered Under the ESA

In: Mammals

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

Protecting Animals from Myiasis: Also Known as Fly Strike - Occurs when Flies Lay Eggs on Skin or Fur

In: Livestock Health

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

The Top 25 Most Endangered Primates: Latest List Highlights The Need to Protect the World’s Rainforests

In: Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Psychological Litter Box Problems: Reasons Why Cats Develop an Aversion to the Box

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Feline Leukemia Virus: Causes, Prevention and Treatment of the FeLV Retrovirus in Cats

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Heartworm Infection in Cats and Dogs: Treatment and Prevention of Dirofilaria Immitis Parasites in Pets

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

The Freshwater Barracuda: A Difficult Fish to Raise in a Home Aquarium

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Douglas DuHamel

Care for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife: What to Do if You Find an Injured or Abandoned Animal

In: Mammals

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

2008 Catalogs of Spring-blooming Bulbs: Quality Bulbs Insure Superior Spring-blooming Bulb Gardens

In: Gardening Techniques

By: Feature Writer Georgene A. Bramlage

Javan Gibbon Is Critically Endangered: Pet Trade and Habitat Loss Biggest Threats to Indonesia’s Primates

In: Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Common Nightingale, Famous Songster: A Bird of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and of Folklore and Art

In: Wild Birds

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Dogs and Sunburn: Do Dogs Need Sunscreen?

In: Dog Care

By: Feature Writer Joy Butler

Endangered Gibbon Released in India: Rare Hoolock Gibbon Successfully Rehabilitated and Returned to Wild

In: Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Yellow Flowering Shrubs for Theme Gardens: Ornamental Shrubs with Golden Blooms for a Yellow Garden

In: Shrubs

By: Feature Writer Angela England

Volunteer on an Organic Farm: Learn About Sustainable Farming and Permaculture Methods

In: Organic Farming

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

A Houseplant Propagation Guide: Cuttings, Layering, Dividing and More

In: Houseplants

By: Feature Writer Susan Walsh

Common Questions About African Violets: Problems and Solutions

In: Houseplants

By: Feature Writer Susan Walsh

Toxic Plants and Pets: Poisonous Plants for Cats, Dogs and Other Animals

In: Mammals

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

Releasing Tropical Fish in the Wild: Ecosystem Disasters are Occurring in North American Lakes and Rivers

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Douglas DuHamel

Hypoallergenic Diets for Pets: Alternative Food Sources for Cats and Dogs with Allergies

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Why Cats Pull Out Their Fur: Causes of and Treatments for Psychogenic Alopecia

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Treating Aggression in Cats: What to Do with a Cat That Hisses, Scratches and Bites

In: Cat Training

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Endangered Red-Legged Frog in California: Mark Twain’s Celebrated Jumping Frog Now Gone From Much of Its Range

In: Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

What are Passerine Birds? The Order Passeriformes Includes the Majority of Bird Species

In: Birds

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

How to Teach Your Dog Tricks: Tips for Training Dogs to Perform

In: Dog Training

By: Feature Writer Joy Butler

Pest-proof Spring-blooming Bulbs: Daffodils and Minor Bulbs Equal Enduring Landscape Groupings

In: Garden Styles

By: Feature Writer Georgene A. Bramlage

Do Reserves Protect Biodiversity? When Conservation of Natural Areas Draws People Wildlife May Suffer

In: Ecosystem Preservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Kill Spider Mites in the Garden: Control Mite Pests Using Organic Sprays and Natural Methods

In: Organic Gardens

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Vitex – A Lilac Alternative: Also Called Texas Lilac or Chaste Tree

In: Desert/Water-wise Gardens

By: Feature Writer Robert Dailey

Plan Now for Spring Gardens: It's Time to Choose Plants

In: Desert/Water-wise Gardens

By: Feature Writer Robert Dailey

A Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Moving House: Factors for Gardeners to Consider When Choosing a New Home

In: Vegetable Gardens

By: Feature Writer Amy Urquhart

Install a Rain Barrel to Save Water: Collect Rain in a Barrel for Watering the Vegetable and Herb Garden

In: Vegetable Gardens

By: Feature Writer Amy Urquhart

Hold a Plant Auction Fundraiser: Auctioning Off Plants to Fellow Gardeners to Raise Garden Funds

In: Community Gardens

By: Feature Writer Amy Urquhart

Keeping Cats Indoors: Reasons to Keep Your Kitty Inside

In: Cat Care

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Care for an Orphaned Baby Squirrel: Post-Rescue Feeding and Care Tips for Infant Squirrels

In: Mammals

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

Pacific Chinook Salmon: On the Brink of Becoming a Threatened Species

In: Fish

By: Feature Writer Douglas DuHamel

Orphaned Squirrel Basics: Information on Baby Squirrel Development

In: Mammals

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

What is a Quadruped? The Definition of a Quadruped

In: Quadrupeds

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

Peregrine Falcons and Chemicals: Harm From DDT in Rural Populations and PBDEs in Urban Birds of Prey

In: Wildlife Conservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

What is a Mammal? Key Characteristics of Mammals

In: Mammals

By: Feature Writer Mia Carter

The Parasitic Wasp in an Organic Garden: Beneficial Flying Insects Kill Grubs, Caterpillars, and Other Pests

In: Organic Gardens

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Weiner Dog Races: Dachshunds Dash for the Finish Line

In: Dog Shows

By: Feature Writer Joy Butler

Leash Training Cats: Teaching Your Kitty to Walk Outside in a Harness

In: Cat Training

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

When Birds Take Garden Pond Fish: Deter Herons and Kingfishers from Fishing Your Water Feature

In: Birds

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Protecting Malaysia's Sea Turtles: Habitat Restoration, Egg Protection, and Even Cloning Considered

In: Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Your Houseplant Questions Answered: Common Houseplant Issues and How to Solve Them

In: Houseplants

By: Feature Writer Susan Walsh

Siamese Cat Breed: Highly Intelligent, Long-Lived Felines from Thailand

In: Cat Breeds

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

The Birman Cat Breed: Profile of the Sacred Companion to the Ancient Kittah Priests

In: Cat Breeds

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

The Egyptian Mau: Breed Profile for the First Domesticated Cat

In: Cat Breeds

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Keeping Tropical Fish in Ponds: Making the Transition from the Aquarium to the Outdoors

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Douglas DuHamel

Purring Helps with Healing: Cat Purr Frequency Increases Bone Density & Speeds Injury Recovery

In: Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

A Review of a New Bird Book: Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Prevent Weeds in an Organic Garden: Effective Weed Control Begins Before you See the First Sprout

In: Organic Vegetable Gardens

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Cats and the Black Plague: Persecution of Felines Increased the Death Toll for Humans

In: Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Shelter Volunteer Project for Kids: Donations Benefit Children and Dogs

In: Dogs

By: Feature Writer Joy Butler

The VERT Garden: An Innovative Garden Concept

In: Desert/Water-wise Gardens

By: Feature Writer Robert Dailey

Bobcat Fever in Domestic Cats: Cytauxzoonosis Presents a Risk to Outdoor Felines in North America

In: Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Moving Houseplants Outdoors: A Guide To Giving Them A Successful Summer Vacation

In: Houseplants

By: Feature Writer Susan Walsh

Understanding Plant Death: The Most Common Reasons Houseplants Fail

In: Houseplants

By: Feature Writer Susan Walsh

Wildlife Trade And Biodiversity: Legal Trade May Endanger Species Which Now Have Healthy Populations

In: Wildlife Conservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Facts About the Hoopoe: A Common and Interesting Bird of Europe, Asia, and Africa

In: Wild Birds

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Veggie Gardening in Hot Areas: Long or Short Growing Periods?

In: Desert/Water-wise Gardens

By: Feature Writer Robert Dailey

Outdoor Cichlid Ponds: A Cheaper Alternative to Keeping Koi in a Backyard Pond

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Douglas DuHamel

Why Is My Dog Losing Hair? Fleas, Allergies, Inhalants, Mange, Stress Cause Hair Loss in Dogs

In: Dog Care

By: Feature Writer Joy Butler

Spring-blooming Bulb Designs Now: Midsummer Planning for Pest-free Bulb Combinations

In: Garden Styles

By: Feature Writer Georgene A. Bramlage

Get Rid of Ticks: Control Biting Pests in the Organic Garden Without Pesticides

In: Organic Gardens

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Yellow Flowering Spring Bulbs: Spring-Blooming, Fall Planted Bulbs for a Yellow Garden Design

In: Bulbs

By: Feature Writer Angela England

China's White-Handed Gibbon Gone? Recent Yunnan Survey Suggests The Chinese Subspecies is Extinct

In: Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Introducing a New Dog to Your Cat: How to Increase the Likelihood that Your Pets Will Get Along

In: Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Introducing a New Cat: How to Encourage an Adopted Kitty and the Resident Cat to Get Along

In: Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Trailing Plants for Yellow Gardens: Yellow Garden Design for Hanging Baskets, Containers and Rock Garden

In: Plants & Bulbs

By: Feature Writer Angela England

Purple Martins, Colony Nesters: Colonies, Breeding, Range, Migration and Interesting Facts

In: Wild Birds

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Whale and Dolphin Mass Strandings: Spring 2008 Sees Unusual Number of Cetacean Deaths Worldwide

In: Wildlife Conservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Philippines Marine Conservation: Multiple Challenges for Local Management of Marine Protected Areas

In: Ecosystem Preservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Solving Litter Box Problems: How to Encourage Your Cat to Use the Box

In: Cat Training

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Yellow Flowering Modern Roses: Rose Shrubs with Golden Blooms for a Yellow Garden Design

In: Plants & Bulbs

By: Feature Writer Angela England

Rabbit-Proofing a Vegetable Garden: 10 Ways to Deter Rabbits from Damaging a Plot Full of Vegetables

In: Garden Pests & Diseases

By: Feature Writer Amy Urquhart

Organic Hydroponics Gardening: Use Hydroponic Kits and Systems Grow Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers

In: Organic Vegetable Gardens

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Plant-Derived Insecticides: Many Organic Insecticides Come From Plants and Fossils

In: Desert/Water-wise Gardens

By: Feature Writer Robert Dailey

Organic Pest Controls: Controlling unwanted garden guests organically

In: Desert/Water-wise Gardens

By: Feature Writer Robert Dailey

Helping Koi Grow Bigger: How to Promote Healthy Growth of These Popular Pond Fish

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Douglas DuHamel

Mixed Breeds Can Be Show Dogs Too: Canine Sports for Your Mutt

In: Dog Shows

By: Feature Writer Joy Butler

The Endangered Scottish Wild Cat: Efforts to Save the Tiger of the Highlands

In: Wild Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Endangered American Burying Beetle: One of Only a Very Few Insects Covered by The Endangered Species Act

In: Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus: Description, Range, Breeding, Threats, and Fascinating Facts

In: Wild Birds

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Dachshund Breed Profile: History, Disposition, and Health Issues of the Weenie Dog

In: Dog Breeds

By: Feature Writer Joy Butler

New Species of Owl in Colombia: Santa Marta Screech Owl Found In Sierra Nevada's Reserva El Dorado

In: Ecosystem Preservation

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Kill Thrips in the Organic Garden: Control this Greenhouse Pest with Biological and Cultural Methods

In: Organic Gardens

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

Helping Endangered Wild Cats: Conservation Requires Habitat Preservation and Captive Breeding

In: Wild Cats

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley