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Everyone knows Pugs – but what about Retro Pugs? What sounds like a cool trend has a serious, ambitious backstory, because Retro Pugs represent the attempt to give Pugs, popular society dogs, better health and quality of life.

Cats are putting their hunting instincts into practice when they play. Playing is important and the more diverse the toys, all the better. Five ideas on how you can make your own cat toys – with inexpensive items that can be found in every household.

Regardless of whether you're celebrating Christmas with your rabbit for the first time or are a long-time rabbit owner wishing to give your loyal companion a Christmas gift – you can ensure with our tips that your rabbit has a happy and stress-free festive period.

Cockatoos are up for all kinds of fun. These exotic birds are renowned for their lively manner and attractive head adornments. What many don't know is that cockatoos are very demanding birds. If treated in a species-appropriate manner, however, they reward their owners with affection and lifelong loyalty.

Two researchers carried out an investigation into the noise exposure of one of the aquariums due to the visitors in the Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna, and found some surprising results. They hid an underwater microphone in a one cubic metre aquarium to register the effects of visitors tapping on the glass. Helmut Kractochvil and Harald Schwammer investigated this activity for four weeks, counting the taps per 100 visitors between midday on Monday to midday on Friday, and then from midday to Friday to midday on Monday. They then introduced three different signs with the inscriptions: “Tapping on the glass kills the fish”, “Only idiots tap the glass”, and “Please do not tap the glass”.