Warning for Corby residents and pet owners after lake contaminated by dumped oil

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North Northants Council (NNC) has issued a warning to residents, including pet owners, after Oakley Vale lake was found to be contaminated with oil.

The council says it is working hard to contain the oil which will then be cleared away by an external contractor, but in the meantime residents are being asked to keep it away and make sure pets do not enter the lake.

Having conducted checks, it appears that the oil has been deliberately dumped into the culvert which feeds into

Hundreds of photos show animal behavior during COVID-19 lockdowns

A massive survey analyzing animal behavior during COVID-19 lockdowns has provided new insight into how humans can better co-exist with their wild counterparts.

It also provided some great photos of bison, grizzlies, baby moose and other animals in their natural habitats.

The study, published Monday in Nature Ecology and Evolutioninvolved 120 researchers worldwide and 5,000 camera traps that took pictures when triggered by the movement of wild animals.

It was led by wildlife biologist and University of British Columbia associate professor Cole Burton, who said the research was spurred on by the notion that as human activity was reduced

Bluetooth speakers may harm your furry friends | Technology News

Bluetooth speakers have become a lot more accessible and convenient over the last few years, which is why they’re found in most households. However, if you’re a pet parent, a Bluetooth speaker might do more harm than good. According to a recent study by Genodea Bluetooth speaker can “unintentionally have a harmful effect on the well-being of their pets.”

Humans and pets (cats and dogs) hear audio frequencies at different ranges. While we can hear audio frequencies in the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, pets, especially cats, can hear up to 65 kHz, while dogs can hear

Kerala High Court stays circular on keeping ferocious dogs as pets

The Kerala High Court has stayed the implementation of a circular issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying banning the breeding and licensing of 23 ferocious dog breeds.

The court, however, did not stay the prohibition on import and sale of the dogs contained in the circular dated March 12. The court passed the order recently on a writ petition filed by three persons who claim to be dog lovers and owners of the prohibited breeds.

23 breeds

The circular had directed the States to ban the sale and breeding of 23 breeds of ferocious dogs,

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