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It’s hurricane season and straightaway we are faced with a potential threat to our beautiful island home. By doing some advanced preparation for your pets though, you can be sure they remain safe and sound during the storm. Here are my top tips for b...

Five pitbull puppies found in a “dreadful condition” have been euthanised after being handed in to an animal cruelty prevention charity in a neglected state. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received two litters totalling 16 ...

Five puppies are thriving after they were rescued alongside their neglected and malnourished mother, the head of an animal welfare charity said yesterday. Kate Terceira, the Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals executive director,...

The public has been warned against releasing pets into the wild after reports of several guinea pigs being dumped at Spittal Pond Nature Reserve. A spokesman for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said: “While guinea pigs are trendy ...

Guinea pigs and rabbits are being released into the wild in increasing numbers and are creating a potential environmental threat, according to the SPCA. Kate Terceira, executive director of the charity, said they had seen a rise in reports of pets, i...

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Kids Hour Saturday is set to return with a session on moray eels. This month’s event, to be held between 11am and 2pm on August 20, will include a screening of a short film, Moray Eels are Straight out o...

I had a conversation this morning with a lovely lady who had a seven-month-old French bulldog. She was having trouble getting her to eat the highly nutritious and healthy kibble she had purchased and wanted some advice. She had all the best intention...

After a decade of delivering stress-free healthcare to their animal patients, mobile veterinary business owners Lucy and Mark Richardson still marvel at how enthusiastically their venture has been received. The Richardsons launched CedarTree Vets Lim...

Going out in the midday sun is a very different experience depending on the species you belong to. Humans and horses have remarkably efficient cool-down mechanisms which allow us to exercise, work and play in a wide range of temperatures without issu...

Researchers have discovered dozens of new types of microscopic phytoplankton in Bermuda’s waters as part of a new study. According to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Currents newsletter, the researchers identified 40 new morphospecies – organ...

An appeal has been made for the public to help a “warrior” dog and her five puppies that were rescued by an animal charity over the weekend. The Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a post on its Facebook page that the tea...

Students. There is a very important part of any veterinarian’s work which involves passing on knowledge to the next generation. The way the training works to become a vet is that you spend a lot of time at university, and in the holidays you go to “s...