Articles: alligator
Out of the Jaws of an Alligator
alligator, dogs, veterinary health
This may look bad, but the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had only one puncture wound, and is fine after spending two nights at the vet clinic. Richard Wilbanks never lost grip of his dog, Gunner, or his cigar. He says lesson learned, dog on a leash if alligators may be nearby.
Alligator Robb Needs Your Help
alligator, Chicago
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb (Alligator Robb) came to Chicago from Florida to catch the alligator (dubbed Chance the Snapper) swimming in the Humboldt Park Lagoon in July 2019. Since the gator`s capture, Robb has become a honorary Chicagoan, throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field and turning on Buckingham Fountain and has returned…
Alligator on Helium
alligator, entertainment
In case you’ve already wondered what an alligator on helium sounds like – here’s your answer. And that result earned an international team of researchers an Ig Noble Prize. These prizes are for science and humanities that are intended to make you laugh – then think. What would be the point? Actually, alligators are surprisingly…
Alligator Robb’s Secrets to Catching Chance the Snapper
alligator, Chicago Animal Care and Control, pets, reptiles, Steve Dale, WGN Radio, wildlife
Frank Alligator Robb is the Chicago Animal Person of the Year. Hear Alligator Robb talk about his experience, catching Chance the Snapper, which made national news headlines, on my WGN Radio Steve Dale’s Pet World Show. When volunteers from the Chicago Herpetological Society failed to catch the stray alligator swimming in the Humboldt Park Lagoon,…
Emotional Support Alligator?
alligator, human animal bond, veterinary health
This story worries me, it’s just not acceptable to have an emotional support alligator. Joie Henney in the UK walks into local nursing home or assisted living facility as well as local schools in England providing emotional support with Wally, his 3 year old and over 4-foot long reptile on a leash. I have no…
Alligator Rescued from Lake Michigan
alligator, animal cruelty
So, there you are kayaking and you see an alligator in Lake Michigan, near Waukegan. And you might think you’re hallucinating. David Castenda was fishing when he spotted the juvenile gator. If it wasn’t for Castenda calling 9-1-1 and then keeping up with the gator, he would have soon died. The poor thing had it’s…
Is this Giant Alligator a Hoax?
alligator, wild animals, wildlife
This alligator is real, according to those who videotaped. It’s no doubt an senior citizen gator, likely headed to the movies for half price.
Cat Is a Bully
alligator, cat behavior, cats, dog behavior, dogs, pets
Q: Karma, our 12-year-old cat, picks on our two 15-month-old Labrador mixes. He may even jump on top of one dog and start to hiss and bite; he really carries on. Sometimes, we have to pull him away. No one’s been hurt yet, but the dogs seem terrorized. Any advice? — S.C., via cyberspace A:…
Selecting a Cold-Blooded Friend, American Veterinary Medical Association
alligator, American Veterinary Medical Assocation, Amphibians, pig, reptiles
Not all pets are furry, some are scaly. Dr. Susan Horton, in this video from the American Veterinary Medical Association, talks about alternatives such as snakes, lizards and turtles as pets. (By the way, the way the alligator shown in this video is NOT a good choice as a pet, for starters it’s illegal in…
Crocodilians Master Stick Trick
alligator, Crocodile, reptiles
So, how cunning are crocodiles or alligators. According to Scientific American, they’re smarter than your average bear….Two crcoodilian species have been observed to lie partially submerged, just hanging out – with sticks protruding from their mouths. We know all great apes use tools, like chimpanzees will use sticky sticks to poke into a termite mound.…
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