Grey squirrels in the UK
The grey squirrel was introduced to the UK in the 18th century and their numbers quickly grew. Unfortunately, they carry a virus called squirrelpox, which…
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Adoption Rabbit Care Must-Knows
Care begins at the adoption stage According to Wikipedia, rabbits have been pets in Western nations since the 19th century. Rabbits can bond with humans…
Preventing Diseases Among Animals
For centuries, a plethora of diseases have posed serious threats to livestock, pets, and wildlife all over the world. Aside from negatively impacting animal health…
Guinea Pigs
There are eight species of guinea pig. Of those, only one of them is kept as a pet. They usually live for 4-8 years.…
World Turtle Day
Loose fishing gear called “ghost nets” drastically affects sea turtle populations. They need to come to the surface for air and often drown tangled up…
Mental Health Awareness Week
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and as the CEO & Founder of Kelp Social, I wanted to take this opportunity to be candid about my…
Our Warming Earth
The Independent stated in July that “the UK is on the verge of the worst drought since 1976”. Months later, only 2 out of 31…
Sea Icecapades
My heart sank writing this blog and doing the research. I imagined our world plummeting into a sea of melted ice and ancient microbes! Meanwhile,…
Plight of The Birds
Illegal wildlife trafficking generates $7-$23 billion a year, it is the fourth largest crime type. Well-designed, e-commerce infrastructure has allowed sales to go undetected online.…
Top 10 Mistakes Pet Owners Make
Owning a pet comes with a great deal of responsibility. Pets are a part of your family and just like anything else in life, it…
