4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Have you considered keeping goats as pets? Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, along with hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs also being amongst the favourites. If you want a slightly unusual pet that has lots of personality and can also be petted, consider keeping a couple of goats.

Goats 100

Goats Pets Guinea Pigs Hamsters 100

Critter News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

In Sweden, the way they deal with rabbit problems is to shoot them and burn them for fuel. The targeted rabbits are the unwanted inhabitants of capital Stockholm's parks, which are culled to protect the shrubs and trees which they gorge on. Many of them are domestic pets released by uncaring owners which then go on to breed.

Sweden 100

Sweden Rabbits Culling Unwanted 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2012

Getting rid of rabbits and goats was something that had been done for many years, but it was generally thought that rats and cats would be impossible to remove from all but the smallest islands. Of particular interest would be the commitment of the islanders to give up having cats as pets. Eradication is an all or nothing business.

New Zealand 172

New Zealand Rats Mammals Possums 172

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Rats arrived on ships and cats, foxes and rabbits were all introduced and they were all detrimental to the bird population. On a local level we need to consider if we really do need to let our pets chase shorebirds and whether we really do need to drive along our shoreline. Handbook to The Birds of Australia, 1865.

Species 174

Species Australia Birds Parrots 174