Researchers in Australia have actually extracted DNA from the extinct Tasmanian Tiger, otherwise known as the Thylacine, and brought them back to life in a mouse’s genetic code.
The Result:
The DNA actually showed biological function in the mouse and sparks hopes that the Tasmanian tiger could one day be successfully cloned.
One of the Tasmanian tiger’s genes is similar to that of the mouse’s genes for developing bones and cartilage.
This study shows that an extinct animal’s genetic biodiversity may not be completely lost.
Although they are not close to a total clone of the Tazzy tiger, it is a giant step towards [ ... ]
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Researchers in Australia have actually extracted DNA from the extinct Tasmanian Tiger, otherwise known as the Thylacine, and brought them back to life in a mouse’s genetic code.
The Result:
The DNA actually showed biological function in the mouse and sparks hopes that the Tasmanian tiger could one day be successfully cloned.
One of the Tasmanian tiger’s genes is similar to that of the mouse’s genes for developing bones and cartilage.
This study shows that an extinct animal’s genetic biodiversity may not be completely lost.
Although they are not close to a total clone of the Tazzy tiger, it is a giant step towards [ ... ]
To all of those “experts”, who say that animals don’t have feelings…I turn my nose up at you!
You really need to see this video before you make any more judgments!
(My good stumble friend, kelliannie, shared this video with me, and it brought tears to my eyes!)
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A little background:
I realize this video has no sound, but it is certainly not even needed! This video is of a lion named Christian. Apparently, he was rescued by these two men, and then set free back into the wild. This is a reunion 1 year after his release.
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This reunion is so touching, and truly [ ... ]
This is a first…Anytime I have ever gone for hedgie food at the store, my hedgehog’s staple food, I have never ever had a problem finding it.
No word of a lie…I went to 5 pet stores in our area, and every single one of them was out of hedgehog food. A conspiracy? Maybe…LOL…
Not really…but now what?
Well, I went online immediately and thought I’d try a new shopping search engine for pets, ShopWiki.com/wiki/Pets, that I’ve been wanting to use for a while.
It worked out very well…I figured it would since it’s a wiki site.
I looked up hedgehog food and it spit [ ... ]
Exotic Animal Newsflash:
Remote infra-red wildlife camera traps caught footage of the world’s most rare rhinoceros in the Ujung Kulon National Park in the jungles of Java Island in Indonesia.
The first of any footage collected in 5 years of the Javan rhinoceros, a mother and her calf were caught unawares by this “eye in the jungle”, but the mother did not like the looks of the camera and charged it, and head-butted the camera, knocking it down causing any more footage to disappear.
However, the camera was retrieved with the great night-time footage that ensued prior to the “TKO”, which will be [ ... ]
Category: Asian Animals, Endangered Species, Herbivore, Mammals, News
Tags: Asian animal, Endangered Species, Indonesian animal, Java Island, Javan rhinoceros, mammal, rhino, rhinoceros, Ujung Kulon 6 Comments
Our vacuum has been “on the fritz” as of late, and one of the puppies has been chewing at the end that attaches to the wand…That’s right, it’s time to give up the Filter Queen…Time to get into the “New”…
…But we need something that is going to work wonders on pet hair…Although our miniature schnauzers don’t shed, our Westie-Poo seems to have some hair loss, and she is white…so…
During my research, I thought I’d share some of my thoughts with you, especially those of you that have pets that do shed, whatever type of pet you may have…LOL…
The first vacuum [ ... ]
Exotic Animal Newsflash:
For those of you that have not yet heard, the Tasmanian Devil was put on the endangered species list last week due to an outbreak of cancer that is both deadly and disfiguring to the animals.
This particular cancer starts as a brain tumor and grows so large, encompassing the Tasmanian Devil’s face and mouth until it can no longer eat.
These animals seem to only last a few months, and the wild population has decreased by 60%. The Tasmanian Devil only lives in the southern island state of Tasmania in Australia.
By listing this creature as endangered, the Australian government [ ... ]
If you have ever lost a pet, or had someone steal your pet, you know the sheer panic that ensues…
If you don’t find them that day, you try thinking of any way possible to get the word out to find your beloved pet…Putting up posters, going door-to-door, calling shelters…then what?
All of these options take a lot of time…crucial time! In fact, by the time you organize and print fliers, your pet could be miles away or long gone.
I was “stumbling” online the other day and came across a really neat site that helps you find your lost pets. It is [ ... ]
I had never even heard of a Pangolin until this post was requested by one of our readers, Kenney…Thanks!
Well, it’s a mammal and is often called a scaly anteater with hardened plates made of keratin that look like scales, and are razor sharp for an extra armored effect. They come from Africa and Asia.
Photo left: A pangolin invading a termite mound for food
They are nocturnal and use their amazing sense of smell to find insects to eat. Their tongues are elongated and also extend into their stomach so they can snag insects from tight places. They don’t have teeth and [ ... ]
Category: African Animals, Asian Animals, Insectivore, Mammals
Tags: African animal, anteater, Asian animal, Insectivore, mammal, pangolin, spiny anteater 10 Comments
I was “stumbling” around the net the other day and happened upon this website that caters specifically to the Toronto Veterinarian, and helping them grow their practice.
They say that they help attract more patients, generate word-of-mouth referrals, and improve your patient retention and loyalty.
Neat…I knew that there were companies out there that provide help with marketing your business, but I didn’t know they had them that specific as to focus on your Toronto Animal Hospital.
Actually, it’s not just for animal hospitals, they’ll help you grow your practice, whether it is veterinary, animal hospital, or an animal clinic of [ ... ]
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