by Suzanne Grandt | Jul 27, 2020 | animals, Blog, Suzanne Grandt
The woolly mammoth went extinct about 10,500 years ago. Scientists have floated numerous theories about what killed off these close relatives to modern African elephants. These hypotheses range from over-hunting to a period of rapid climate change that ended the last...
by Suzanne Grandt | Jul 17, 2020 | animals, Blog, Suzanne Grandt
With temperatures in the 90s and above heating up the U.S., it’s essential to make sure our furry friends are cool and comfortable. Summer is never an easy time for pet owners, especially when a cat’s warm coat sheds, and dogs beg to go for their midday walk. Instead...
by Suzanne Grandt | Jun 30, 2020 | animals, Blog, Suzanne Grandt
The Tasmanian Tiger became extinct on September 7, 1936, only two months after the Tasmanian government had granted the species protected status. Benjamin, the last known Tasmanian Tiger, died from exposure at the Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart when his keepers accidentally...
by Suzanne Grandt | Jun 3, 2020 | animals, Blog, Suzanne Grandt
When most people think about the extinction of an animal species, the ones that have been most highlighted in the news are the ones that come to mind. There are, however, untold numbers of specials that go extinct that will never even be heard of. One of the reasons...
by Suzanne Grandt | May 4, 2020 | animals, Blog, Suzanne Grandt
Some states and cities have been closed for a few months now, and it seems that cabin fever has set in for just about everyone—even the hard-core introverts among us! For those living alone, social distancing measures make it difficult to feel truly connected with the...
