Tag: Dogs - Page 5
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Sheepdogs Used to Guard Troubled Penguin Colony
Sheepdogs have helped to guard a colony of fairy penguins, and proven themselves to be very good at their job. So good, in fact, that conservationists are pondering what other threatened animals these K9s can protect. A colony of fairy
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Doggy Bags Becoming Popular in Japan, But Are They a Good Idea?
This fall, a small number of restaurants in Japan have introduced Doggy Bags for leftovers, as customers tend to not eat everything they order. The design has reminders about poverty and wastefulness. For example, one says "6 seconds" on it, which
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Plans Underway for Florida's First Green Animal Shelter
With the already clear need for an animal shelter in Florida's Sumter County, the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County has outlined plans for Florida's first environmentally responsible animal shelter.
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Will the Obamas New Puppy be Green?
In his acceptance speech (video across the fold), Barack Obama promised his daughters, Malia and Sasha, a new puppy. Obama touched hearts across America and the world when he told the precious first progeny: "I love you both more
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Repackaged, "Luxury" Mooncakes Foil China's Wasteful Packaging Ban
China has a packaging problem. I don't mean a branding problem. I mean the materials that companies cover their stuff with.
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An Eco-Memo, Strawberries Romanoff and How to Reduce a Lap Dog's Carbon Paw-print
:: Go guerilla on colleagues who don't recycle.
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Biomimicry Course: Learn About The Amazing Potential of Design Inspired by Nature
If you were excited by the incredible Sahara Forest Project proposal that we told you about earlier this week, then here is your chance to find out more. Schumacher College, situated in the beautiful countryside of south west England, is running a
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How to Tell Real Fur From Faux Fur
After reports last year of "raccoon dog" fur being used and labeled as faux fur, the Humane Society came out with a few quick tests you can use to test whether any animals were hurt in production. First, look at the
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3 of the Fastest Electric Cars Meet for Lunch at Buck's
Three of the Fastest Electric Cars Now that's a nice family reunion. From left to right, the Tango (0 to 60 in around 4 seconds), the Tesla Roadster (0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds), and the Wrightspeed X1 (0 to 60 in 3 seconds). What they have in
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Pet Topic: Pet Fashion Week 2008
Pet Fashion Week may be a bit of a misnomer for the two-day pet-lifestyle trade show that took place in New York City over the weekend, but don't tell that to the dogs who roamed the floors of the sprawling exhibition space dressed to maim, if not to
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Doggy-Style Science: Assumptions Wagging the Masters When It Comes to Water, Dog, and Chemical Exposure
If you're a new dog owner, your veterinarian will likely tell you to give your dog plenty of fresh water. If you have a big dog - not a lap dog, but a big one bred to hunt 'em up - you know what I'm talking about when I give this example of where that
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Bark for Peace! Organic Treats for Your Dog
Bark for Peace! dog treats are more than wholesome, organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, corn-free snacks packaged in natural, biodegradable cellophane with labels printed on 100% PCW paper that are carbon-neutral shipped and delivered — they embody a
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RecycleBank, the Recycling Program that Pays You Back, Heading to Europe
RecycleBank, the company who brought us an innovative recycling program that pays you to throw less stuff away (by throwing more in the recycling bin), is taking their game across the Atlantic Ocean, to Europe. Fresh off raising $30 million, the
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Warmest Winter in Northern Europe
Tourism favorites like dog sleds have been "on ice" this year, euphemistically rather than literally. With temperatures breaking records across northern Europe, there is literally no ice for the popular winter tours. Mid-December to mid-January there
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Best of NY Gift Fair: Harry Barker
Get set for a greener Harry Barker this spring: Besides switching its bed inserts to fibers made from 100 percent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (also known as, aptly enough, PET, the same material soda bottles are made of), the pet-goods purveyor
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Pet Topic: Olive Dog Spa Products
For the pampered pooch who has everything: Olive's line of 100 percent biodegradable doggie-spa products made from organic oils and pure botanicals, and completely free of any harsh chemicals, detergents, or surfactants. (And okay, we're suckers for
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UnTreeHugger: Bamboo Feed N' Toss Pet Bowls
Awww c'mon, unless you're traveling across America with a caravan of performing dachshunds, or you're running an animal shelter in the middle of the Sahara, do you really need the so-called convenience of disposable plastic pet-bowl liners? (We don't
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Strange Waters: Woof Water For Dogs
We have seen it before with K9 water; now we find that what every dog wants is Woof Water.
