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Washington Post
18-06-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
In stressful times, are we making our pets anxious? Causes and cures for pet anxiety
In this age of heightened anxiety , many of us turn to our pets for emotional support. But is our behavior increasing our furry friends' fears? The answer isn't simple, says Frankie Jackson, a veterinary nurse and animal behavior consultant, and the owner of Canine Counseling in Smyrna, Georgia. She said she's seen an increase in anxiety among her animal and human clients, but that it's hard to unwind the cause and effect.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Endangered Indian rhino calf born at West Midlands Safari Park
Keepers at a safari park have welcomed the birth of a rare Indian rhinoceros baby rhino arrived at West Midlands Safari Park (WMSP) in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on 6 female calf is the second successful Indian rhino birth at the Park in its 52-year history - the first was the calf's half-brother in safari park said both mum and baby were doing well, after keepers had to step in to assist with the birth. Veterinary nurse Sarah Smith said: "After a long, restless night monitoring the CCTV, the team continued their normal morning checks and found her behavioural changes that confirmed her labour was progressing. "When we hadn't seen the usual progression we expected, closer inspection showed us there were back feet visible, telling us we had an abnormal delivery."The Indian rhino, also known as greater one-horned rhino, is classed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of are found in India and Nepal, but face threats such as poaching, habitat destruction and conflict with humans. In the 19th Century they were hunted almost to extinction."A breech birth brings many difficulties, and research shows a large number require intervention and usually end in calf mortality."This can also lead to the mother's life being in danger, so we knew we had a short window of time to act. We were able to apply calving ropes to the calf's hind legs and assist Sunny with her contractions and help birth the calf."We're so proud of her and the team," Ms Smith added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
