In Foods Dogs and Cats Should Avoid, host Harith Iskander discusses foods that are dangerous for pets, especially dogs and cats. For instance, chocolate contains theobromine, which is highly toxic to them, with dark chocolate being the most dangerous type. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Felix the Cat's Spa Day, host Ferne Corrigan takes us along as Felix the station cat goes for a special grooming session! At the groomer, Felix gets her fur carefully shaved to remove any painful knots and tangles, and then enjoys a bubbly bath — her very own spa day! After a gentle blow-dry and brush, Felix is all clean and ready to head back to work at the train station! This video is excerpted from BBC’s My Pet and Me, a children’s show that introduces kids to the rewards and responsibilities involved when having a pet.
Did somebody say CAT scan? The Norfolk Zoo is doubling down on the idea of a big CAT scan by giving a big cat a scan! A tiger named Mishka is one of many animal patients that the zoo is sending through a CAT, or CT, scan. Short for “computerized axial tomography” or “computed tomography,” depending on how much time you have and how much you want to impress your friends, CT scans use a combination of X-rays and computer technology to help see inside bodies, produced detailed images of bones, organs, and soft tissue.
To the untrained eye, the scan’s grey and white blobs may look like, well, blobs. But, skilled professionals will be able to see if they show any abnormalities in bones or soft tissues. In addition to Mishka, the zoo also checked out other animals like a vulture, penguin, and sloth.
Their scans will not only help animals at the zoo, but in the wild, too. The findings will be added to the base knowledge on a species or animal, which can be shared with experts and vet colleagues globally.
In Foods Dogs and Cats Should Avoid, host Harith Iskander discusses foods that are dangerous for pets, especially dogs and cats. For instance, chocolate contains theobromine, which is highly toxic to them, with dark chocolate being the most dangerous type. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Felix the Cat's Spa Day, host Ferne Corrigan takes us along as Felix the station cat goes for a special grooming session! At the groomer, Felix gets her fur carefully shaved to remove any painful knots and tangles, and then enjoys a bubbly bath — her very own spa day! After a gentle blow-dry and brush, Felix is all clean and ready to head back to work at the train station! This video is excerpted from BBC’s My Pet and Me, a children’s show that introduces kids to the rewards and responsibilities involved when having a pet.
Did somebody say CAT scan? The Norfolk Zoo is doubling down on the idea of a big CAT scan by giving a big cat a scan! A tiger named Mishka is one of many animal patients that the zoo is sending through a CAT, or CT, scan. Short for “computerized axial tomography” or “computed tomography,” depending on how much time you have and how much you want to impress your friends, CT scans use a combination of X-rays and computer technology to help see inside bodies, produced detailed images of bones, organs, and soft tissue.
To the untrained eye, the scan’s grey and white blobs may look like, well, blobs. But, skilled professionals will be able to see if they show any abnormalities in bones or soft tissues. In addition to Mishka, the zoo also checked out other animals like a vulture, penguin, and sloth.
Their scans will not only help animals at the zoo, but in the wild, too. The findings will be added to the base knowledge on a species or animal, which can be shared with experts and vet colleagues globally.