Lameness is one of the most common complaints that are presented to the veterinarian. To better diagnose the cause of lameness, the outer muscles of the dog thigh need to be defined and palpated.
Nashotah Dog Park has numerous Blue Bird Boxes donated and monitored by Dr. Jill Kusba. She has a total of 30 bird boxes in the area that house blue birds, tree swallows and chickadees.
It is hatchling time with new hungry mouths to be fed. Despite the perturbations of nature, about 20-25 blue birds are fledged each year.
with our thanks for everything you do for all of us, "
Muggsie, Bijoux Nestingen
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Primatologist Frans De Waal focuses on the manifestation of empathy in chimps.
In his book, he gives numerous examples of primate empathy.
One salient study captured on video demonstrates how one chimp will reject a higher reward such as a grape if his fellow chimp mate is given a lesser reward.
"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
