Police in India’s Haryana state believe they have found a novel way to tackle a plague of mice infesting official records and destroying evidence.
They have started using a pair of domesticated white rats to scare the mice away.
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Rats Used To Chase Mice
Published in March 11th, 2009
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Hamster-Powered Vacuum Cleaner
Published in March 5th, 2009
The good folks at iRobot, makers of Roomba vacuum cleaners and several military robots, have created a machine that’s navigated not by robotic software, but a hamster franctically spinning in a ball.
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Web-Site Provides Source Of Herbal Pet Remedies
Published in March 3rd, 2009
If you’ve never tried herbal remedies for pets, you may be in for a big surprise. There are numerous personal testimonies out there singing the praises of the natural power of herbal supplements to treat everything from arthritis, to natural pest control, and even to help speed along recovery from illness or injury.
One reputable source of herbal [...]
Rabbit Responsible For Sending Woman To Jail
Published in February 26th, 2009
Mother-of-two Claire Tong, 32, was released two weeks ago from York’s Askham Grange prison having served three months for money laundering.
She was tagged to ensure she complied with a nighttime curfew, banning her from leaving the family home in Kingsway Park in England.
But last Wednesday evening disaster struck when the family’s pet rabbit, Cuddles, chewed [...]
Aromatherapy For Pets
Published in February 25th, 2009
Pets can enjoy the therapeutic effects of aromatherapy as much as humans can. Aside from possibly eliminating bad odors and giving your pet a pleasant perfume, essential oils also serve many practical functions such as boosting your pet’s immune system, fighting off bacteria and viruses, preventing the growth of yeasts and molds and repelling insects.
Aromatherapy [...]
