Hypoallergenic cats have been bred in the US by the firm Allerca. These cats will not trigger allergic reactions in people who have previously experienced such reactions.
It is said that these cats are not genetically modified in any way, but are instead a result of selective breeding of cats that do not contain glycoprotein Fel d1 in their saliva and skin - the cause of allergic reactions.
Read the full BBC report
Something I wanted to bring up during the hot weather is the issue of people riding bicycles whilst their dog runs alongside them. I saw this recently on a particularly hot day, a beagle panting it’s little heart out having to keep up with a guy riding his bike.
A dog cannot regulate it’s heartbeat when it is made to follow alongside a bike and it is very important that people do not do this. If the rider is tired, they stop and take a break. Please remember your dog cannot stop for a break, he or she has to keep up, and the effort to run alongside a bike is far more exerting than riding a bike.
Please think before you think about doing this, and if you see somebody doing this, please politely tell them that it is very dangerous for their dog to do so.
An impala is attacked by a crocodile whilst drinking. Amazingly, a Hippo chases away the crocodile… then look what happens.
TV personality and animal lover Steve Irwin has died as a result of a sting ray barb piercing his heart. He was best known for his television series - the Crocodile hunter, a documentary he hosted with his wife Terri in which he would get ‘up close and personal’ with many different species of dangerous animals, including crocodiles, sharks, spiders and many more.
Steve Irwin died at 11am (0100 GMT) at Batt Reef, near Port Douglas, just north of Cairns in Australia.
Read more information on Steve Irwin on the Animal Planet site. He is survived by his wife Terri Irwin, their daughter Bindi Sue and son Bob.
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