Basel is Switzerland’s third-largest city and also one of the region’s main financial and cultural centers. Its position beside the mighty Rhine River has contributed to its growth as a key trade and transportation center. Furthermore, it is one of the most underrated Swiss cities, therefore it’s not very touristy. However, it is a city with plenty […]
A VACATION IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania, is the birthplace of American democracy. Replete with colonial history, rich in art and culture, the City of Brotherly Love is an ideal tourist destination. Spring, early summer and fall would be the optimal time to visit with perfect weather, parks filled with cherry blossoms and lesser crowds. Combine it […]
Curious Kids: Why don’t dogs live as long as humans?
Sarah, you have asked a very interesting question. Dogs are mammals like humans, and they have a heart, lungs and all the things you need to survive. Our pet dogs give us so much happiness, but then so much sadness when they die. So why don’t they survive as long as us? Lifespan is usually […]
It takes just six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car
The soaring temperatures in Europe and North America have seen a rise in reports of dogs being rescued from hot cars. Police across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Canada have all saved dogs from certain death. But in the US, a Great Dane in Juneau, Alaska, a Pitbull Boxer mix in Trussvile, Alabama, and three Rottweilers in Long Island, New York were not so […]
Do animals feel pain like we do?
Pain is a complex experience involving sensory and emotional components: it is not just about how it feels, but also how it makes you feel. And it is these unpleasant feelings that cause the suffering we humans associate with pain. The science of suffering is well documented in the book of the same name by Patrick Wall. […]