It's BC Book Day! 📚 Join us in celebrating BC books and magazines, authors, publishers, bookstores and more that bring us the local stories we love. Share your love for BC's literary scene and make sure to tag us at Books BC, Read Local BC, #BCBookDay, and #BCBooks! buff.ly/0AVUEy9

‘They come right past the house’: learning to live with rhinos as numbers soar in Nepal The country is seeing an increase in human-wildlife conflict as the number of megafauna, including rhinos and tigers, grows. But there are efforts to tackle the problem around Chitwan national park th...

I wouldn't like this... learning to live with rhinos in Nepal www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I can't stop thinking about this one. I'm looking forward to seeing the stories that good reporters right about this one. (I've interviewed the research team; I want to read about what the broader research community makes of this.)

Dark Matters: Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution - Joan Marie Galat Light and dark have affected the very ways humans, plants, and animals have grown and thrived. In fact, light and dark have affected pretty much the entire natural world around us. But lights from car...

It's International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night. Please reduce your use of light for the sake of animals and astronomy. It can be as simple as closing your blinds. To learn more, check out this #kidlit book on why it's so important. #lightpollution
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Chart showing fall in GDP per person caused by Brexit

The economic damage caused by Brexit may be almost double the 4% impact assumed by the OBR, the Resolution Foundation has revealed.

Thank you for fostering her.

She's beautiful!

I love that resting position! And I'm glad Zooey is back to normal. Thanks for your insights, as always :)

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‘They could hear the animals whining’: Dogs, cat rescued from feces-covered RV in B.C. Animal protection officers removed five sickly pets from an RV covered in garbage, urine and feces in Chilliwack earlier this month, according to the B.C. SPCA.

‘They could hear the animals whining’: Dogs, cat rescued from feces-covered RV in B.C.

Why do vets charge more to scan an animal than a private hospital would to scan a human? With prices at the vets soaring by more than 60% since 2016, tests such as MRI scans for dogs can exceed £3,500

"“When a human is having an MRI they are usually conscious but when a dog or cat has a CT scan, MRI or even an X-ray, we tend to anaesthetise them,” he says. “It’s as simple as the dog won’t sit still.”" www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Tulips bloom in Kyiv.
Flags honoring those who fought for freedom flutter in the wind.

I'm glad he is doing better today. Luca is being a good cat nurse!

Can Pet Dogs Find an Invasive Species? Citizen Science with Melissa McCue-McGrath Can pet dogs find the eggs of the spotted lanternfly with their nose? We find out from dog trainer and author Melissa McCue-McGrath.

You can also watch, listen, or read a transcript on my website www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2026/04/can-...

How pet dogs sniff out the spotted lanternfly with Melissa McCue-McGrath YouTube video by Companion Animal Psychology

Watch on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAee...

Can pet dogs find an invasive species? Citizen science with Melissa McCue-McGrath - The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology Can pet dogs use their nose to find the eggs of an invasive species, the spotted lanternfly--and what was it like taking part in citizen science to find out? Zazie and Kristi are joined by dog trainer...

Listen to The Pawsitive Post in Conversation wherever you get your podcasts: www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/epis...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5m7q...

The text along the top says, Can pet dogs find an invasive species? with Melissa McCue-McGrath. There's a screenshot of Zazie Todd, Melissa McCue-McGrath, and Kristi Benson chatting over Zoom. One of Kristi's livestock guardian dogs, Archer, is asleep on the sofa behind her. There's also the cover of Melissa's new book, Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer, which has a red cover with a cartoon drawing of a dog peeing in a cup of coffee. Below is an orange stripe with the text The Pawsitive Post in Conversaton, and the Companion Animal Psychology logo which shows a cat greeting a dog by sniffing noses.

New podcast! Melissa McCue-McGrath joined @kristibenson.bsky.social and I to talk about what it was like taking part in a study to see if pet dogs can sniff out the spotted lanternfly.

Have fun!

Ripley Dog has been welcoming a vet special guest ready for this weekend’s Portsoy Book Festival 📚

Thank you!

Courses If you want to learn more about dog training or cat behaviour, you'll love these science-based offerings at Companion Animal Psychology.

The recordings are available from the Winter Webinar series if you want to learn more about canine and feline science www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/courses.html

Congrats to @snowhydro.bsky.social, @fox-e-laurence.bsky.social, and all the other finalists for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes this year!

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

$30 million an hour... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Bright, multi-colored graphic with a white card in the middle that says, “What is We Need Diverse Books Day?” Contains the following description: We Need Diverse Books Day was created to highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world. It’s a chance to uplift, celebrate, and take action to support diverse books and the diverse artists that create them! At the bottom of the graphic is the official date for We Need Diverse Books Day: April 14th, 2026.

Wishing everyone a very happy #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay! 🎉📚❤️

Need some ideas for how to celebrate today? Here are eight easy ideas 🧵

I'm glad Boops is enjoying the sunshine!

Do Hormones Determine Your Dog’s Temperament? A small study found an association between dogs' cortisol levels and temperament, suggesting another link between biology and behavior.

I'm happy to be quoted in this piece about whether hormones influence your dog's temperament www.thefarmersdog.com/digest/do-ho...

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I'm glad the surgery went well!! Wishing your dog a speedy recovery. That cone is huge!