I had the pleasure of being able to converse with Dr. Siperstein, a practicing exotics vet in the Bay Area, on what being an exotics veterinarian is like. Dr. Siperstein is very passionate about exotics, and has shared many incredible stories about her patients with me and with the pre-vet club on my college campus.… Read More An interview with Dr. Siperstein DVM, exotics vet
Common name: Manatee (West Indian) Scientific name: Trichechus manatus Type: Mammal Diet: Herbivore Status: Vulnerable Geographic range: migratory (east coast of U.S., Florida, Gulf of Mexico) Size: 8 to 13 feet, 400 to 1,300 pounds Life expectancy: about 40 years, up to 60 years “He saw three mermaids, which rose well out of the sea;… Read More Critter of the Week: Manatee
“In the rolling dales of Yorkshire, a simple, rural region of northern England, a young veterinarian from Sunderland joins a new practice. A stranger in a strange land, he must quickly learn the odd dialect and humorous ways of the locals, master outdated equipment, and do his best to mend, treat, and heal pets and… Read More Book Review: All Creatures Great and Small
It’s ironic how Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin, the show’s directors, created a documentary about people exploiting tigers yet chose to capitalize off of drama and character quirks instead of focusing on the animal issues. … Read More Why ‘Tiger King’ does not do tigers justice: “It was never about the animals.”
A few weeks ago, Fka twigs, an English singer-songwriter, went viral on Twitter because cats were weirdly entranced by her music. … Read More Cellophane? The song, not the plastic, that cats seem to love
Just when it seemed like Denver citizens were on their way to welcoming pit bulls into their families, Denver mayor Michael Hancock vetoed the bill on February 14th. … Read More Can pit bulls overcome breed-specific legislation? In Denver, CO, not quite yet
The behind-the-scenes of health practices can be hectic, impressive, and…full of plastic.… Read More Plastic’s prevalence in practices
Atlantic puffins, or porg inspirations, are some of the most distinguishable seabirds given their colorful beak and short, stout bodies.… Read More Critter of the Week: Atlantic Puffin
2019 was quite a fiery year for anyone who paid attention to the news. Wildfires plagued California, #PrayforAmazonia trended on social media, and now the bushfires are incessantly burning in Australia. … Read More An untimely demise that has been building up for quite some time: Australia’s bushfires
If, according to my microbiology professor, the Guinea worm parasite has been “virtually” eradicated, then why did the World Health Organization (WHO) push the 2020 Guinea worm eradication date back by 10 years, to 2030? … Read More Guinea worm: what humans and dogs have in common
