Do Lobsters Mate for Life like Phoebe Made Us Believe?

July 2 2020

“Come on, you guys. It’s a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. You know what, you can actually see old lobster couples walkin’ around their tank, ya know, holding claws!”

“Friends” fans have lived under the impression that lobsters pair for life, thanks to a famous comment from Phoebe Buffay in season two. Unfortunately, and according to science, a he-lobster doesn’t mate only with one she-lobster for his whole life! If you want to know a new feature about a new animal, keep on reading this article!

While plenty of animals practice long-term monogamy, lobsters are not among them. “Lobsters, by nature, are not monogamous and do not pair for life,” Curt Brown, Ready Seafood’s in-house marine biologist, said. Instead of cohabiting for life, a dominant male lobster cohabits with a bunch of females lobsters. Can you believe it! He mates with each female one at a time, that lasts a week or two.

In order to mate, the female lobster must first shed her hard shell. This makes her especially vulnerable to predation. Thusly, the female must move in with the male so he can protect her while she is more exposed. However, lobster males do not always want to share their man caves with a lady. The female must resort to seduction to coax her way into the male’s sanctum. The female goes to the entrance of the male’s shelter and wafts urine into his home. The urine contains pheromones that act as a drug to seduce the male and get him to let her into his home, he becomes after that less aggressive.

Once allowed into the male’s den, the female sheds her shell. The pair will mate for up to two weeks until the female’s shell hardens. Once her shell is completely re-formed, she moves out of the male’s home and moves on with her life; carrying fertilized eggs. In case she is not happy, because the male did not provide enough sperm to fully fertilize all of her eggs, she leaves before her new shell finishes forming to find and mate with another male or maybe males until she collects enough sperm. But even then her eggs might not be fertilized, because the female decides when conditions are just right. She may store live sperm in her body for two years before using them to fertilize her eggs.

After she moves out, there is a new female lined up and ready to seduce the dominant male. We call this type of mating “serial monogamy”.

In the end, if one of you readers call their partner a lobster because they are so much in love and want their lovers for a lifetime, we truly advise you not to do that anymore.

Author: Dr. Rania Boublal

Ten Animals that Help to Save the Planet

May 17 2020

Nature and ecosystem are in perfect harmony where every living and nonliving creature has a role to play. They are contributing together in making the environment work perfectly so that all animals, plants, microorganisms, and nonliving things can coexist creating a perfect balance among each other.

Keep reading to find out all the amazing and surprising ways animals are helping the planet.

1. Dogs

Dogs are not just good companions for man, they can be trained to perform various tasks for him. Their extra sense of smell can pick out plants and animals for research and conservation. They have been used for sniffing out drugs and bombs in special K-9 units of police and other services for a long time. Moreover, they can also locate rare endangered plants and animals in nature. Working Dogs for Conservation (WDC) is a foundation by Megan Parker in 2000, its idea is to use dogs’ impeccable scent capabilities for conservation initiatives:

“Our mission is to benefit science and conservation by working with detection dogs. We help save wildlife by supporting conservation efforts to gather information on rare species in an accurate and non-invasive way,” explains Parker. “We train dogs to detect rare samples and they excel at finding trained target odors from endangered species scats to invasive weeds on a huge landscape.”

2. Rats

Rats can be trained to sniff out dangerous explosives from the ground.They have been found to be exceptionally suited to work as landmine detectors. They are more efficient than metal detectors and cheaper than dogs, they are trained to sniff out landmines. This job might be too dangerous for humans and few humans are willing to risk their lives trying to pick land mines from the ground. Rats can also detect people buried under ground so that others can rescue them from natural disasters or destroyed establishments.

3. Bees

We need bees for many reasons, and one of the more important reasons is pollination. Bees are responsible for pollinating all the plants around us, they pollinate almost one third of everything you eat!

They also help in pollination of most common plants around us. Most plants need service of nature’s pollinators and cannot fertilize themselves without the services from these insects.

4. Caterpillars

According to BBC News, their larvae can degrade the chemical bonds of plastic similar to the way this animal eats wax in beehives. After a research, they found that in under one hour, moth caterpillars were able to create holes in plastic bags.

5. Sea Lions

They are intelligent sea mammals that can be trained to monitor several conditions under the sea. They can go to places where few people have gone before, with specially outfitted equipment for monitoring ocean salinity, temperature, water pressure and so on. These sensors are attached to their furs and later taken off or go off when they molt.

6. Elephants

Elephants aid the planet by helping to maintain forests and savanna ecosystems. Do you believe that they act as gardeners of sorts? YES!

Their feces helps trees regenerate as seeds are distributed through their digestive tract! In addition to that, elephants create a source of water for other species: During dry seasons, elephants use their large tusks to dig for water providing some much-needed relief from the heat for other animals.

7. Squirrels

Their natural habitat is the forest where they play a major role as nature’s tree planters. Do you know how they help us protect the environment? Simply, they forget nut stashes, so these ones take root and grow into the trees and forests that sustain our ecosystem!

8. Birds

Their role in the environment has a much larger reach than we realize. Some of the things they do include: aiding in pest control and keeping the food chain in proper order. They also help the reproduction of plants by spreading seeds and pollen, just like bees!

Animals do a lot for us. Repay the favor with a small thing: Take care of them and protect them, treat them well!

Author: Dr. rania boublal.

Coronavirus and Pets

April 23 2020

coronavirus, covid-19, pets

At the moment, there’s little-to-no risk of pets transmitting the coronavirus to their human owners, with no specific evidence suggesting this type of transmission has ever happened. In Algeria, there has not been a single case of a pet diagnosed with the coronavirus, according to the veterinarians community.

This article is dedicated to answer your most asked questions that concern animals and the Coronavirus.

Are there coronaviruses in animals?

Coronaviruses are common in several species of domestic and wild animals: cattle, horses, dogs, cats, ferrets, camels, bats, and others. a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Also a cat in Belgium had traces of the virus’s genome in its stool and vomit.

Did this coronavirus spread from animals to humans?

To be perfectly clear: There is no evidence that pets can spread COVID-19 to people.

Although not common, coronaviruses can be transmitted from animals to humans. Bats can be reservoir hosts for viruses which can cross species barriers to infect humans, other domestic and wild mammals.

Scientists think this coronavirus may have started with a “spillover event” from horseshoe bats in China that could have spread to other animals, which were then eaten by people , but it’s not confirmed yet !

Health officials are working to identify the animal source of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, now known officially as COVID-19 or CoronaVirus Disease. Investigations are ongoing.

COVID-19 virus and pets?

There is no evidence that pets play a role in spreading this human disease! Therefore, there is no justification in taking measures against pets which may compromise welfare.

Laboratory studies suggest that, of the animal species investigated so far, cats are the most susceptible species for COVID-19. In the laboratory setting cats were able to transmit infection to other cats, also ferrets were able to transmit infection to other ferrets.

Dogs appear to be susceptible to infection but appear to be less affected than ferrets or cats.

Can the virus live on fur?

According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, SARS-CoV-2 can live on plastics for 72 hours, on stainless steel for 48 hours, on cardboard for 24 hours and on copper for 4 hours.

The AVMA says it is unlikely the virus can live on an animal’s fur, but there is not enough research to say that certainty.

In its emailed statement, the AVMA spokes person writes that smooth, non-porous surfaces such as countertops and doorknobs transmit viruses better than porous materials . Because your pet’s hair is porous and also fibrous, it is very unlikely that you would contract COVID-19 by petting or playing with your pet. However, it is always a good idea to practice good hygiene around animals, including washing your hands before and after interacting with them.

Can people spread the COVID-19 to animals?

The first case external icon of an animal testing positive for COVID-19 in the United States was a female tiger (Nadia) with a respiratory illness at a zoo in New York City. The zoo took a sample from Nadia to be tested for the SARS-CoV-2. The sample was analyzed at the University of Illinois and Cornell University, and the presumptive positive finding confirmed at a U.S. Department of Agriculture lab in Iowa.

Public health officials believe that it became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding the virus. This investigation is ongoing.

Also, apet dog in China contracted an infection from its 60-year-old owner who was first tested positive for COVID-19 on Feb. 25 and was hospitalized at the time according to the news report.

The centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with human and animal health partners to monitor this situation and will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.

How to protect your pet if you are sick?

If you are sick or showing symptoms (either suspected or confirmed) and you have to take care of your pet . It is recommended that you limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. This can help ensure both you and your animals stay healthy. When possible, have another member of your household care for your animals while you are sick.

The centers for disease control and prevention recommends avoiding snuggles or touching your pet, and washing your hands thoroughly before and after feeding.

If you must care for your pet or be around animals while you are sick, wash your hands before and after you interact with them.

Author: Dr Rania Boublal.

The Epidemiology of Human and Animal Rabies

April 6 2020

Algeria, animals, rabies

Rabies is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is transmitted from animals to humans. Caused by the rabies virus, of the Lyssavirus genus, within the family Rhabdoviridae.

This viral neuroinvasive disease is mainly transmitted through the saliva of infected animals. Any mammal can get rabies, but the most commonly affected animals in Algeria are dogs. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. In other countries like the United States, rabies is mostly found in wild animals like bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. In the laboratory, it has been found that birds can be infected, as well as cell cultures from birds, reptiles, and insects.

Most cases of humans contracting the disease from infected animals are in developing nations.

Extensive efforts in developed countries (America and Europe) have a largely controlled dog and fox rabies. However, it remains enzootic ( a disease regularly affecting animals in a particular district or at a particular season) in many regions of the world. According to the World Health Organization, the estimated number of human deaths remains high as it is 55, 000 per year globally due to rabies. Over 95% of these human rabies cases are concentrated in Asia and Africa where it poses a significant veterinary and public health concern, and dogs are responsible for 99% of these transmission cases. In 2010, an estimated 26,000 people died from rabies, down from 54,000 in 1990.

Dog-mediated human rabies disproportionately affects poor rural communities, particularly children, with the majority (80%) of human deaths occurring in rural areas, where awareness and access to appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis is limited or non-existent.

How is it transmitted?

The virus is transmitted in the saliva of rabid animals. It generally enters the body (of a human or an animal) via infiltration of virus-laden saliva from a rabid animal into a wound like scratches or by direct exposure of mucosal surfaces to saliva from an infected animal like bites, the virus cannot infiltrate intact skin! Other types of contact, such as petting a rabid animal or contact with the blood, urine or feces of a rabid animal, are not considered as risks of infection and are not considered to be exposures of concern for rabies.

What are the symptoms of this disease?

Animals with rabies suffer deterioration of the brain and tend to behave bizarrely and often aggressively. The first symptoms of rabies may be nonspecific and include lethargy, fever, vomiting, and anorexia. Signs progress within days to cerebral dysfunction, cranial nerve dysfunction, ataxia, weakness, paralysis, seizures, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, abnormal behavior, aggression, and/or self-mutilation. Increasing the chances that they will bite another animal or a person and transmit the disease!

The effects of the disease on humans.

If a person does not receive the appropriate medical care after a potential rabies exposure, the virus can cause disease in the brain, ultimately resulting in death. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system. A person also might have symptoms such as a fever, headache, muscle aches, loss of appetite, nausea, and tiredness.

After a few days, neurological symptoms develop, including aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, muscle spasms, and unusual postures, paralysis, extreme sensitivity to bright lights, sounds, or touch. Someone with rabies can produce a lot of saliva (spit), and muscle spasms in their throat might make it hard to swallow. This causes the “foaming at the mouth” effect that has long been associated with rabies infection. It also leads to a fear of choking or what seems like a “fear of water,” another well-known rabies sign.

How can we avoid it?

Rabies is fatal but preventable by vaccinating pets and keeping it up to date, staying away from wildlife, and seeking medical care after potential exposures before symptoms start. If you find an injured animal, do not touch it, contact local authorities for assistance!

Countries embarking on rabies elimination programs have successfully experienced marked reductions, often progressing to the elimination of rabies. Elimination programs often revolve around mass dog vaccination campaigns, where at least 70% of the dog population should be covered in order to break the cycle of transmission in dogs, and to humans. The progress of elimination strategies must be continuously controlled and evaluated at regional and national levels, in order to monitor subsequent effectiveness and ensure optimization of the use of financial and human resources. Successful follow-up and evaluation require data, rendering the need for rabies to be a disease of obligatory notification.

Dr. Rania Boublal

References:

https://www.who.int/

https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html

Should I Vaccinate my Pet?

March 30 2020

Algeria, pet vaccination, pets, vaccination

Vaccination, also called Immunization, is one of the most highly debated topics in pet health care. The recent debates about human vaccine safety have left many pet owners wondering whether their dogs and cats should be vaccinated. The short answer is: Yes, definitely!

Vaccinating your pets annually helps lessen the spread of infectious diseases throughout pet populations. Vaccinating against zoonotic diseases such as Rabies and Leptospirosis not only protects your pet but you as well! Approximately 59,000 people worldwide die each year from rabies. With reference to the World Health Organisation, more than 95% of rabies deaths occur in Africa and Asia, which lack successful vaccination programs. So, if you are a new or seasoned pet owner, and you do not think that you should vaccinate your pet if you wonder how often you really need to do that, this article is directed to you!

Vaccinating our animals has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help them live a long, healthy life. Pets should receive core vaccines, those medically necessary for all pets. There are different vaccines for different diseases. Algerian veterinarians recommend vaccines for the following diseases for your pet :

If it’s a Dog:

-Rabies: They cause progressive neurological problems and death, it is transmitted when an infected animal bites and can be transmitted to humans.

-Canine distemper: Affects the respiratory and nervous systems, it’s often fatal.

-Infectious hepatitis: It can lead to acute or chronic liver inflammation.

-Leptospirosis: Caused by bacteria shed in the urine of infected wild animals; pets and humans become infected by exposure to contaminated outdoor water sources and can develop kidney and liver failure.

-Parvovirus: Causes severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration as well as life-threatening sepsis in unprotected puppies.

If it’s a Cat :

-Feline viral rhinotracheitis(FVR): The most important of these diseases and is found worldwide, causes infectious respiratory disease and a lifelong infection.

-Panleukopenia: Causes life-threatening blood cell deficiencies, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration, as well as brain damage to kittens infected in utero.

-Rabies: required for both dogs and cats.

-Feline panleukopenia: a highly contagious, severe infection that causes gastrointestinal, immune system, and nervous system disease.

-Feline leukosis ( FeLV): It can react in different ways depending on the reactivity of its immune system. This virus can cause immunosuppression and chronic illness.

When your pet receives a vaccine, the immune system is mildly stimulated. The body recognizes the antigen (foreign substance) and responds to it by creating antibodies. If a pet is ever exposed to the real disease, his immune system is now prepared to recognize and fight it off entirely or reduce the severity of the illness.

What are the risks of vaccinating my pet?

Vaccination is a procedure that has benefits and risks. Because it stimulates the immune system, vaccines can cause allergic reactions in pets though this is relatively uncommon. Many vaccine reactions are minor and self-limiting. You might notice mild lethargy and sleepiness for about a day afterward. Some animals will be sore at the injection site as well.

Some reactions can be very serious like collapse, difficulty breathing, seizures, facial swelling, they require immediate medical attention. In that case, you should quickly go to the nearest veterinary clinic!

Vaccination is the most reliable method of disease prevention, it poses few risks. The best way to stay on schedule with vaccinations for your dog or cat is to follow the recommendations of a veterinarian you trust. And always remember that a little prevention can save you dinars in treatment and extend the life of your furry friend.

Author: Dr. Rania Boublal

Kids therapy with animals, is it possible ?

March 6 2020

Algeria, animals, children, pet therapy

Life might be challenging for children with developmental disabilities

such as: “Tourette Syndrome” (TS), “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” (OCD), or “Autism Spectrum Disorder” (ASD) that leads to other issues like social withdrawal and anxiety. There are various therapies and behavioral management programs available to offer support to children living with these neurological and developmental disorders. In addition to that, medical science is going to animals, but in a good way. Pet therapy is gaining fans in healthcare and beyond.

Let’s find out together what’s behind this growing trend!

What Is Pet Therapy?

Known also for Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT). Pet therapy is a type of treatment using trained animals to help people cope with a variety of issues, including illness and mental health disorders. Pet therapy sessions are guided by a trained person: “The animal’s handler”.

The choice of animal to use in pet therapy has a lot to do with the child and what sort of help he/she needs:

-Domestic cats help to maintain blood pressure, reduce aggression and feel pain.

-Dogs are helpful during the recovery period. They are also helpful in cases of autism: “Dogs work as social catalysts by encouraging kids with autism to bond with each other, “ said Francesca Cirulli, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Health, Italy.

-Horses are animals that help to heal a person from mental disorders, they have an innate ability to help us heal our emotional wounds.

-Goats and parrots develop the motor, sensory and social capabilities of the physically disabled, through therapy sessions.

Maria Glenn specializes in equine therapy says:” Pet therapy can achieve results faster than some other types of therapy. That is because it is easier for a child to build a rapport with an animal than with an (adult) therapist. That rapport comes from having a shared experience, as the kid plays with the animal”.

How is pet therapy administered?

Many factors come into choosing the animal and handler team for a pet therapy patient. The type of animal, its size, age, behavior, and breed, are all important considerations in figuring out the right team for each child patient. A discussion of suitable animal handling is needed to ensure the safety of both the kid receiving treatment and the pet. For example, if your child has fear of dogs you might avoid a canine in course therapy.

Just as there are many types of animals, so too, there are many different types of pet therapy. In general, pet therapy’s basis is in the bond between kids and animals. A child may learn how to use a clicker to teach a dog to jump through a hula hoop. As the child watches the therapy dog progress, he sees that he has a positive effect on the animal’s behavior. Therefore, his sense of self-esteem increases.

The chosen animal for pet therapy generally has to fulfill certain requirements.

First, the animal will need a physical examination by a veterinarian to confirm that it is immunized and free of diseases. Then the animal will need obedience training so it can be properly controlled by the handler who must take an instructional course to learn how to interact with kids. At this point, the evaluation of the animal is based on its temperament and how it behaves with its handler. Finally, the animal and handler are ready.

Once a team of an animal and a handler is approved, animals are assigned for therapy based on a specific child’s needs. In each session, the animal handler is there to work with the animal and child to achieve therapy goals, determined in advance. The sessions are fun and enjoyable.

What are the benefits of Pet Therapy to kids?

Pet therapy can offer many benefits to children, it :

-Helps children overcome speech and emotional disorders.

-Reduces loneliness.

-Improves literacy skills.

-self-confidence.

-Increases Motor skills and joint movement.

-Increases willingness to join in activities.

-Improves interactions with others.

-Reduces anxiety because of its calming effects.

-Helps children learn empathy and nurturing skills.

-Improves communication skills.

-Demonstrates how to offer and receive unconditional love.

-Teaches children to take responsibility for themselves and others.

Does pet therapy have risks?

The biggest concern particularly is safety and sanitation. Most hospitals and other facilities that use pet therapy have stringent rules to ensure that the animals are clean, vaccinated, well-trained and screened for appropriate behavior. People who are allergic to animal dander may have reactions during pet therapy. Animals in therapy programs pass through a screening for behavior and health. An animal’s owner and handler must also undergo training and evaluation to help ensure a positive experience.

While rare, human injury can occur when unsuitable animals are used. Animals may also suffer injury or abuse when handled inappropriately.

Pet therapy, properly planned and administered, can bring positive outcomes not just for the child, but for the entire family. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic family members who look on during a session of pet therapy tend to feel better, too!

What about you? Are you ready to try a pet therapy session with your child after reading this article?

Author: Dr Rania Boublal.

14 Ways to Protect Animals in Algeria.

February 10 2020

Algeria, AnimalRights, animals, species, wildlife

People abuse and mistreat animals in many different ways. Human activities impose the greatest threat to the survival and well-being of wildlife. There are a lot of problems that animals are facing today, but there are just as many ways to protect them and to change animal treatment for the better. We are more than 7 billion people on Earth. Imagine if every one of us commits to doing one thing, no matter how small, to protect animals every day. Even minor actions can have a major impact when we all work together.

Listed below are simple things we can all do to improve the quality of animal’s lives and our environment:

1. Purchase Cruelty-Free Products:

Many cosmetics and other household products are tested on animals before they become available for sale to humans. These tests can lead to disfigurement and even death for those animals because they have adverse reactions to the products. By purchasing “cruelty-free products” meaning that they were never tested on animals, you can send the message that you care about the safety of animals. When the manufacturer’s business is threatened, they will have to listen.

2. Purchase Fur-Free Clothing:

Using real fur in fashion comes at the expense of the lives of pets and other animals. You can help protect those creatures by purchasing clothing that is completely fur-free.

3. Avoid Supporting the Illegal Wildlife Market:

When traveling to a foreign country or shopping in your local area, never buy souvenirs or products that support the illegal wildlife trade that endangers or threatens species. Along with products that are from animals, this includes ivory, tortoiseshell, reptile skins, furs, corals and seashells, and mammal or reptile teeth and bones.

4. Adopt a Pet from a Local Shelter:

The process of adaptation is very easy! Just go to a local animal shelter such as Elrifk, Refuge Pour Chat Ain Taya, Un Toit Pour Chat un Chat Pour Toi … etc to find your next pet. All the animals there are well behaved and adorable, but they need some extra care and encouragement. They have been abandoned. They are all unwanted and helpless. By adopting one of these animals, you give it a new life in a loving home and you help break the cycle of pet overpopulation and by that, you encourage eradicating “EL-GALOUFA”.

It’s common for Algerians to buy animals just because of the breed and that is a big mistake! These unfortunate animals are often in intolerable environments. They are put in cages, priced and sold as products. They are also forced to produce litter upon a litter, and a lot of them are destroyed after they become unprofitable assets. Adopting a shelter animal means you do not support such cruel practices.

5. Encourage Your Workplace to be Pet-Friendly:

Workplaces in Algeria are not equipped for pets to visit daily, but some can allow more human-pet interaction. If this sounds like your workplace, consider bringing this pet-friendly idea to your boss. You will notice that many people will benefit from the relaxing and pleasing atmosphere of having a pet at work.

6. Put Proper IDs on Your Pets:

Your pet must wear an ID that lists your name and phone number so that you can be reached if the pet escapes. Encourage your friends and family members to do the same.

7. Be a Voice for the Voiceless:

Speak up your passion for wildlife conservation and ask everyone you know to pledge to do what they can to stop wildlife trafficking. Speak out against any injustice to animals you encounter.

8.Volunteer to Protect Animals in Your Area:

Wildlife refuges, parks, associations like Algerie Elrifk- Compassion Animaux in Algiers, Himayat Alhayawane in Ain Defla province, El Salam 25 association in Constantine, often need funding and are desperate for help. Volunteering at one of these places to protect the animals might mean just educating visitors, or picking up litter.

9. Make a Donation:

Donate money to Organizations – donate money to help support the work of animals, Non-profit organizations that are engaged and active in protecting natural habitats or protecting wildlife, they need your support!

10. Drive Slowly:

When driving or walking if you see a lost animal, in distress, or wounded, stop and help. Do not assume someone else will.

11. Place Decals on Windows to Deter Bird Collisions:

Millions of birds die every year because of collisions with windows. You can help reduce the number of collisions simply by placing decals on the windows in your home and office.

12. Recycle and Buy Sustainable Products.

All around the world, countless products are harming countless animals. Plastic products end up in the ocean being ingested by small fish and killing off beneficial microorganisms. Turtles often get plastic straws jammed into their orifices as they mistake straws for food. The trash we throw away injures or kills birds, mammals, and reptiles. However, rubbish clearance and recycling can help wildlife a lot. Buying recycled paper, bamboo, and Forest Stewardship Council wood products protect forest species. In general, always ask yourself before you buy any product: “Do I really need it? “How did the production of this product impact the environment and what further impacts will there be with the disposal of this product”?

13. Protect wildlife habitat:

Scientists tell us the best way to protect endangered species is to protect the special places where they live. Therefore, You can help by planting native trees, restoring wetlands, or cleaning up beaches in your area.

Wildlife must have places to find food, shelter and raise their young. Endangered species habitat should be protected.

14. Read, learn:

Get informed and educated about what is happening to wildlife and their habitats today. Learn the issues, challenges and how you can help. Teach your children about that too!

Every day people are making a difference by creating change in their lives that positively impacts animals and nature. There is so much we can be doing to protect these animals and vulnerable species from extinction, but we must make these changes now! Our kids need to see us upgrading our behavior and taking the issues seriously. What about you dear readers, are you ready now to make a positive impact on your society to protect animals?

Enviornment & Pets

Do Lobsters Mate for Life like Phoebe Made Us Believe?

“Come on, you guys. It’s a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. You know what, you can actually see old lobster couples walkin’ around their tank, ya know, holding claws!”

Author: Dr. Rania Boublal

Ten Animals that Help to Save the Planet

1. Dogs

2. Rats

3. Bees

4. Caterpillars

5. Sea Lions

6. Elephants

7. Squirrels

8. Birds

Author: Dr. rania boublal.

Coronavirus and Pets

Are there coronaviruses in animals?

Did this coronavirus spread from animals to humans?

COVID-19 virus and pets?

Can the virus live on fur?

Can people spread the COVID-19 to animals?

How to protect your pet if you are sick?

Author: Dr Rania Boublal.

The Epidemiology of Human and Animal Rabies

Most cases of humans contracting the disease from infected animals are in developing nations.

How is it transmitted?

What are the symptoms of this disease?

The effects of the disease on humans.

How can we avoid it?

Dr. Rania Boublal

Should I Vaccinate my Pet?

If it’s a Dog:

If it’s a Cat :

What are the risks of vaccinating my pet?

Author: Dr. Rania Boublal

Kids therapy with animals, is it possible ?

Life might be challenging for children with developmental disabilities

What Is Pet Therapy?

How is pet therapy administered?

The chosen animal for pet therapy generally has to fulfill certain requirements.

What are the benefits of Pet Therapy to kids?

Does pet therapy have risks?

Author: Dr Rania Boublal.

14 Ways to Protect Animals in Algeria.

1. Purchase Cruelty-Free Products:

2. Purchase Fur-Free Clothing:

3. Avoid Supporting the Illegal Wildlife Market:

4. Adopt a Pet from a Local Shelter:

5. Encourage Your Workplace to be Pet-Friendly:

6. Put Proper IDs on Your Pets:

7. Be a Voice for the Voiceless:

8.Volunteer to Protect Animals in Your Area:

9. Make a Donation:

10. Drive Slowly:

11. Place Decals on Windows to Deter Bird Collisions:

12. Recycle and Buy Sustainable Products.

14. Read, learn:

By Dr. Rania Boublal.