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Springtime Pet Health Care: Here's What to Do Warmer weather means it's time to take care of your pet's health The arrival of spring means more time outdoors with your pet, but environmental factors can pose health risks to both dogs and cats during this time of year. Warmer temperatures, fine dust, pollen, and more can trigger respiratory illnesses and allergies, so be careful. Here are some springtime health tips that pet parents should know. 1. Dogs: Beware of fine particulate matter and oil-based fertilizers Fine dust can cause respiratory and eye problems in puppies. Take them for walks slowly so they don't get excited, and clean their fur and eyes when you get home. Avoid using dog masks as they can interfere with breathing. Beware of milkweed fertilizer: Often used in parks and flower beds during walks, milkweed fertilizer contains a toxic substance (ricin) that can be fatal if ingested. If ingested, your dog should have a gastric lavage at the vet immediately. 2...

Pet funeral homes and green technology in the city center, the beginning of a new transformation Envisioning harmony between environment and life The government has opened a new path to solve urban living and environmental issues through the regulatory sandbox. A total of 57 innovative projects were approved by the Special Review Committee for Industry Convergence Regulation, covering various fields such as resource circulation, public convenience, and energy. 1. Resource Circulation: Innovation in Waste Battery Recycling A dry smelting technology that recovers rare metals such as lithium and nickel from waste batteries of electric vehicles has been approved for demonstration. Unlike the existing wet smelting method, it is eco-friendly as it does not use chemical solutions, and it is expected to significantly improve efficiency as it can be used in the recycling process without a waste disposal business license. 2. Convenience for People's Life: A City with Pets Urban pet funeral h...

  Hitching a lift: the cool life cycle of the bee-riding black oil beetle W hen rangers at Kinver Edge in Staffordshire discovered rare black oil beetles on a stretch of restored heathland, they knew there was only one way they could have arrived there: by hitching a ride on a solitary bee. “Their life cycle is really cool, probably the most interesting of any British insect,” said Ewan Chapman, the countryside manager for Kinver Edge, as he set out into the heathland on a warm March morning to try to spot some. These shiny black beetles, native to the UK, are increasingly vulnerable and completely reliant on a healthy bee population in order to survive. The female beetles burrow underground where they lay thousands of eggs. These hatch into larvae, which climb up nearby flowers or grass stems and wait for a bee to arrive. The larvae hitch a ride on the bee, consuming pollen, before later re-emerging in a new location as adult beetles. “It’s a bit like a Trojan horse situation. The...

  Honey bee colony declines grow as WSU researchers work to fight losses By Scott Weybright  College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Washington State University Commercial honey bee colony losses in the U.S. could reach 60-70 percent in 2025, according to entomologists at Washington State University. Over the past decade, annual losses have typically ranged between 40-50 percent. While it’s too early in the season to know exactly why colony losses are higher this year, Priya Chakrabarti Basu, an assistant professor of pollinator health and apiculture at WSU, suspects a combination of stressors including nutrition deficiencies, mite infestations, viral diseases, and possible pesticide exposure during the previous pollinating season. “Losses have been increasing steadily,” she said. “Pollination demands haven’t gone down, so beekeepers face tremendous pressure to keep the same number of colonies to meet those needs.” Basu joined WSU this winter after workin...

  Honeybee Deaths Are Surging in ‘Alarming’ Numbers: ‘Something Real Bad is Going On’ Honeybees are dying in “alarming” numbers in the United States, according to a recent  survey  of hundreds of beekeepers. The nonprofit Project Apis m., which supports the beekeeping community, found that commercial beekeepers in the U.S. reported an average loss of 62% of their colonies. Data for the survey was collected from 702 beekeepers who accounted for roughly 1.8 million bee colonies, which the organization notes represents about 68% of the country’s bee population.  Scott McArt, an associate professor of entomology at Cornell University, recently expressed his concerns for the bee population in an interview with  The Guardian , "Something real bad is going on this year," he said. Bees on a flower (stock image).   Getty McArt also shared that bee loss has been "getting worse." "Some places are having devastating losses and there was a shortfall in pollination in so...

  Washington researchers warn of serious decline in honey bee colonies in 2025 Losses of commercial honey bee colonies are projected to be the highest on record in the last decade, according to Washington State University scientists. In a press release, university scientists said the colonies could decline by up to 70% this year, while average losses have typically been up to 50% annually. While there have been steady declines in bee population, there is no definitive cause as to why the colony losses are higher this year. However, WSU scientists said they believe it could be a combination of nutrition issues, mite infestations, diseases, as well as possible pesticide exposure. This could directly impact food whose growers rely on pollinators. Further, fewer bees mean higher costs for farmers and “increased hassle” in making sure the demand is met, according to WSU. “If we see increasing colony losses, we could see a drop-off in honey production and an increase in the rent growers ...

  What Happens to Ecosystems When Bees Disappear? Losing bees means more than just having fewer flowers in our gardens – it will result in a chain reaction felt through entire ecosystems and food chains, including our own. Responsible for a third of global food production, bees are essential for life as we know it. So, what would it mean for us – and the world around us – if they disappeared?  — Scientists have been sounding the alarm on pollinator loss for decades, highlighting their importance and the urgent need for us to reverse their decline. You may have noticed that your garden has gotten quieter, with fewer fluttering wings from butterflies or the hum from buzzing bees. Well, that is simply because there are fewer of them around.  Since 1987, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has reported that pollinator numbers have  decreased by almost 25% . As we continue to create a world suited for our needs, bees are losing vital habitats they rely on for f...