Breeding
Wimbledon’s Hawk Rufus Spurs Succession Concerns Over Breeding Struggles, Sexuality Speculation
Wimbledon’s Iconic Hawk Rufus Sparks Succession Concerns Amid Mating Struggles [Image: Rufus perched with Wimbledon in the background] Caption: Rufus, the Harris’s hawk, has guarded Wimbledon’s skies from pigeons for 17 years. Wimbledon’s secret weapon against pigeons, a Harris’s hawk named Rufus, is facing an unexpected challenge: a refusal to breed. For nearly two decades, […]
Scientists Warn Flat-Faced Dog and Cat Breeding Causes Health Risks in Breathing, Eating, Birth
Flat-Faced Pets: How Breeding for "Cute" Features Harms Dogs and Cats [Image: Side-by-side photos of a Pug and Persian cat showcasing their similar flat faces] Their smushed faces and wide eyes make brachycephalic pets like Pugs and Persian cats irresistibly cute to many. However, new research reveals these breeds have been pushed to such extremes […]