Barcoding Fauna Bavarica - Creating a DNA barcode library of Bavarian animal species Video
The Barcoding Fauna Bavarica project is an All Species DNA barcoding campaign of the Zoologische Staatssammlung in Munich (ZSM) and the Canadian Centre for DNA Barcoding (CCDB). It represents a major component of Germany's contribution to the International Barcode of Life Project. Core funding comes from the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts, and from Genome Canada through the Ontario Genomics Institute.
Indoor Living Changes Cat Food Needs
With food and water served daily, comfortable furniture to curl up on and no immediate threats to safety, indoor cats enjoy a life that outdoor felines, and even some people, seem to envy. But the good life can be hazardous for cats if it leads to weight gain. When left unchecked, those extra pounds can cause serious problems.
Harmony in a House of Cats
Apparently, cats are like potato chips. Stopping at just one isn't easy. On average, cat owners have 2.4 cats, according to the American Pet Product Manufacturer's Association.
Feral feline problem now life-or-death issue
The Athens Area Humane Society will stop accepting feral cats next year, and local officials may turn to a controversial method of neutering and feeding the thousands of wild cats that roam the city.
Misbehaving Cats Need Schooling
Spraying urine, avoiding the cat box and clawing furniture are just a few kitty behaviors that can grate on the nerves of even the most fervent feline admirers. While these actions make perfect sense to cats, some owners are convinced their cat isn't normal. Others go so far as to think their wayward pet is rebelling or misbehaving out of spite. Perhaps, in frustrated moments, you've felt that way, too. What you may not realize is that you could inadvertently be the cause of your cat's reform-school behaviors.