HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food firm tails.com, has helped with owners’ queries for ten years. Q: OUR cat ...

In the 1900s, a Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda managed to extract MSG from seaweed broth and declared it “the essence of taste”, describing the savoury flavour as “umami”. It’s now known as one of the ...

When Cal Poly student Alex Sahli was a young child playing with Legos, he never imagined that he’d someday see his own face on one of the brand’s characteristic plastic minifigures. Fast forward to ...

Have you ever looked lovingly into your pet’s eyes and thought, “I wonder what’s going on in that little head of yours?” For dog owners, we might envision our pups thinking about a tennis ball, the ...

People in Ormskirk are becoming increasingly concerned at the prospect of losing its local children’s A&E department, as new proposals look to consolidate NHS services in either Southport or Ormskirk.

To cat owners, a litter box is a nuisance. But to scientists, it’s a trove of information. A team of researchers at Nestlé ...

Anyone who owns a cat or dog will tell you how challenging it can be to find a suitable bed for their pet. You can spend $200 on the most plush, eco-friendly dog bed on the market, and still, your ...

IT WAS the Jackie Parry and Aishling Moloney show as Geelong landed its second win of the season, putting paid to Richmond by 30 points at Ikon Park. The Cats' forward duo were near on unstoppable on ...

It can be challenging to discern whether your feline friend truly adores you, given their often aloof nature! The common joke that 'cats have staff' might lead one to believe that their pet views them ...

DEAR JOAN: We live in an urban area of San Jose, and sometimes at night hear the hooting of an owl of some sort. Recently we heard that repeated hooting, but interspersed with a call that I can only ...

Rabid bat found in Monterey County Endangered bird spotted off Bay Area coast in first-ever documented US sighting How Colorado’s new buffalo mascot is tied to a classic rock one-hit wonder Don’t let ...