Animals Insects and Pets

Bears at Play, Key for Survival

5 Feb 2012

Hungry wild polar bear prefers playing with a chained sled dog to eating it. It sounds like a paradox. How could play — defined as “apparently purposeless activity that’s fun to do and pleasurable� — be vital for grim survival in such an often random...

Lyme Disease Threat Emerging in Michigan

3 Feb 2012

Several areas are at risk for Lyme disease, an infection transmitted to humans from the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, including parts of West Michigan, says a recent report by the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (AJTMH). Here are details about Lyme disease and the tick infestation in Michigan.

VT Officials Still Have Questions About Exotic Animals Found

3 Feb 2012

Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech police say a student has stepped forward to claim a slew of exotic animals and insects found on campus. Maintenance workers came across the collection Thursday in a steam tunnel.