Meet Mark and his pet pigeon Chichi
Pigeons are one of the few species of wild animal with which town and city dwellers have regular contact, so they are popular with a lot of people. Although it is widely believed that pigeons carry and spread diseases to people, there is very little evidence that pigeons jeopardise human health. (3) Pigeon lung disease is an allergic reaction which affects some people who have prolonged contact with pigeons in con
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Bolt – the diving Jack Russell
Some dogs love to swim. Indeed it seems that some prefer water to land. They can smell the sea calling to them from a mile away! You mostly see dogs swimming on the surface of water, but can they dive and swim underwater? There are lots of breeds that can dive. Dogs bred to retrieve a hunter’s fallen prey or save overboard shipmates are among some of the dog world’s best swimmers. There are even some breeds th
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Association for Abandoned Animals
The Association for Abandoned Animals Sanctuary (AAA) houses about 95 dogs, all abandoned and mostly come from the streets. The mission is to shelter these poor abandoned animals, treat them for any injuries or illness that they may have, and then place them for adoption. There is never a time limit for how long a dog can remain in our care. AAA are currently having to relocate to new premises but can only do so
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Upcycling Waste Material
Samsara is a Junior Achievement Young Enterprise Company, founded by five students from Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School. The group has been invited to the studios of Animal Diaries to provide viewers with details about their project. A repeat of this episode can be viewed here. Malta is facing a great deal of challenges due to the meagre recycling rate, which is the lowest in the EU. These students de
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My Pet Competition
The Malta Baby & Kids Directory launch their latest exciting front cover competition, for children in collaboration with The Foto Grafer. If your child is between 6 and 14 years, take a photo of your pet and send it in to be with a chance to win! Your child's photo of their pet could feature on the cover of the next Malta Baby & Kids Directory. The competition, with the theme ‘My Pet’ aims to prom
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Pet Friendly Restaurants
2018 is the year of the dog and many dog owners love nothing more than to enjoy a meal out with their favourite companion! Well-mannered dogs are welcome in many restaurants in Malta and are offered a fresh bowl of water, pats and chat from the staff. With a rise in pet-friendly venues, dog lovers are now being spoilt for choice, ranging from casual and affordable dining experiences to the more formal and exquisit
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Licensing of Animals, Animal-drawn Vehicles and Drivers
Transport Malta has started accepting applications for the following, in accordance to the Regulations on the Use on the Road of Animals and Animal-drawn Vehicles (S.L.499.66). · Licences for animals or animal-drawn vehicles to be used on the road; · Licences for driving of animals or animal-drawn vehicles on th
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Animals on the road and their drivers, need licence, insurance
No animals except karozzini allowed during rush hour Regulations on the use of animals and animal-drawn vehicles have come into force, and Transport Malta is receiving applications for licences for animals or animal-drawn vehicles to be used on the road and licences for their drivers. No animals or animal-drawn vehicles may be driven on the roads during rush hour, except for karozzini. Persons owning one or m
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Animal Assisted Therapy
Studies have shown how having pets improves depression, loneliness, cardiovascular health,lowers blood pressure and our well-being in general. But as a psychotherapist enjoy digging deeper, I wanted to take a step further and as I was listening to Ekhart Tolle I came across this which satisfied my curiosity: Consciousness is the formless dimension, our essence beyond the body. For example who is reading this right no
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Animal Cognition
Animal cognition is the study of the mental capacities of animals and includes the study of animal conditioning and learning. According to a study carried out by Jason Bruck, an animal behaviourist, dolphins have the longest memories in the Animal Kingdom. Animal language acquisition, attempting to discern or understand the degree to which animal cognistics can be revealed by linguistics-related study, has been cont
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