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Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue | Earthquakes News

Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue | Earthquakes News

Published by Sam Flores

Venezuelan rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ has been honoured with a bronze statue in Maracaibo for his search-and-rescue work after deadly earthquakes in June. The Border Collie reportedly helped locate at least 26 survivors in the aftermath of the quakes, which killed more than 6,500 people. Published On 20 Sep 202620 Sep 2026 Share Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time review – a fun and inventive sensory assault | Theatre

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time review – a fun and inventive sensory assault | Theatre

Published by Sam Flores

The most alarming moment in Mark Haddon’s young adult novel is when Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old on the autism spectrum, flees his Swindon home for London. After a perilous train journey, he arrives at Paddington station and is overwhelmed. The book’s text becomes a barrage of fonts and type sizes to express the information overload: announcements, shop signs and adverts all shouting for his attention. That sense of cacophony, a sensory assault of products, people and places, characterises Ned Bennett’s ambitious new staging of the Simon Stephens adaptation for Birmingham Rep and Melting Pot. Eleanor Bull’s bare stage, an outsize studio in white, alternates between clean geometric lines, such as the row of pastel-coloured houses that form a picture-book street, and more detailed high-definition projections. Hayley Egan’s excellent video design lays out everyday objects – wrench, tampon, wooden spoon – for careful study as if in a Dorling Kindersley illustrated hardback. It makes the familiar seem strange and demanding. The busy percussive score by Giles Thomas only offers more to process, while a multitasking ensemble …

Kash Patel’s attack dog act does more than please Trump

Kash Patel’s attack dog act does more than please Trump

Published by Sam Flores

Kash Patel wants to be the White House’s preeminent attack dog. But as usual, he can’t help but break through the fence and run into traffic. This time, his mistake was a very strange quasi-defense of people convicted of bestiality. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., led the FBI director straight into a trap during Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing when he asked Patel why his agency had dropped the hiring ban on people who admitted to engaging in sex with animals.  “We did not want to punish victims of bestiality,” Patel replied. His words immediately ricocheted around the internet, as it’s generally understood that humans are the victimizers in such situations. Although he went on to argue that the change was to protect sex trafficking victims who may have been forced into such acts, his reasoning didn’t convince many on the committee, including Republican Sen. John Kennedy.  “Why would you even get into bestiality?” the Louisiana senator asked.  “We are not into bestiality,” Patel replied.  Once you’re arguing that you’re not into having sex with animals, …

Dog brains act surprisingly human when told ‘no’

Dog brains act surprisingly human when told ‘no’

Published by Jenni Sidey

Sit, stay, roll over, come, fetch, and no. All common commands that responsible dog owners use to train and communicate with their pets. When a dog hears the word “no” there is potentially much more going on inside their minds than just stopping an unwanted (and sometimes dangerous) behavior. When dogs restrain their behavior, their brains show a pattern that looks remarkably like human self-control. These new findings are detailed in a study published in the journal Animal Cognition. Stopping our actions at a moment’s notice can be the difference between life and death. A rabbit that stops moving when it hears a coyote or other predator in the distance or a human who gives up smoking or drinking alcohol are ways that saying “no” and controlling actions can save lives.  Different biological mechanisms control these behaviors. A rabbit stopping when it hears a predator is automatic and rooted in a deep evolutionary fear of being eaten and comes from a more primal part of the brain, while humans giving up smoking is a conscious …

Barack Obama announces death of beloved dog Sunny who joined family in the White House

Barack Obama announces death of beloved dog Sunny who joined family in the White House

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The Obamas’ beloved family dog, Sunny, has died. Former president Barack Obama announced that the Portuguese water dog, who joined the first family during Obama’s second term in the White House, died Tuesday at the age of 13. Barack and Michelle welcomed Sunny as a companion to their other Portuguese water dog, Bo, in 2013 as their two daughters, Sasha and Malia, grew up. Bo died of cancer in 2021 after 12 years with the family. Obama wrote in a social media post Wednesday: “Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family. We got Sunny at the start of our second term in the White House, and all of us – including our first dog, Bo – immediately fell in love.” “We also …

Jeff Koons’s Iconic Balloon Dog Is Now a Watch

Jeff Koons’s Iconic Balloon Dog Is Now a Watch

Published by Jenni Sidey

Hublot might have the deepest Rolodex in watches. The Swiss maker works with enough icons across industries—from soccer star Kylian Mbappé and fashion designer Samuel Ross to BTS idol Jung Kook and new wave legends Depeche Mode—to throw one hell of a house party. But the brand always seems to do its best work with acclaimed visual artists like Takashi Murakami, Sang Bleu, and Richard Orlinski. And today, that knack for blending art and watches just reached its apex, thanks to the release of a new Hublot collaboration with Jeff Koons. In Koons, Hublot has found a bedfellow that’s every bit as audacious and over-the-top as they are. The duo has come together to create the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog, a new watch based on Koons’s most famous sculptures, which reimagine the child’s party favor as sleek, enormous metallic structures. The inflated-looking timepiece comes in three shiny colors: red, blue, and silver, limited to 200 pieces each. At $25,100 a pop, the watches are an absolute steal when you consider the eight-figure sums that Koons’s …

Dog leaps into Shasta Lake and man jumps in to save it. Dog survives, but the man does not

Dog leaps into Shasta Lake and man jumps in to save it. Dog survives, but the man does not

Published by Sam Flores

A man died in Northern California’s Shasta Lake after attempting to save a dog who had gone into the water Friday morning, authorities said. Geordan White, 60, of Redding was found dead after he attempted to rescue the animal who had jumped from a boat White was on, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said. In a news release, officials said an unidentified person who reported a possible drowning said White appeared to have an “unknown emergency” after entering the state’s largest reservoir to save the animal. That person, who eventually saved the dog, said White couldn’t hold onto a flotation device thrown to him and disappeared under the water in the Bailey Cove boat launch area. A dive team located White’s body Friday afternoon and authorities will conduct an autopsy, according to the sheriff’s office. In its news release, the sheriff’s office extended condolences to White’s family and reminded the public to wear flotation devices while boating. Source link

Dog poop not picked up? Blame people staring at their phones.

Dog poop not picked up? Blame people staring at their phones.

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Anyone who regularly walks a dog has likely felt the heavy pull of their smartphone to break up the monotony. Though the hustle and bustle of modern life makes multitasking more appealing than ever, distracted dog walking can put the pooch and its owner in dangerous spots. It may also contribute to piles of abandoned, unscooped poop. That last point comes from a new study published in the journal Society & Natural Resources by researchers at the University of Surrey in England. The team spent 40 hours observing dog walkers across several sites in the Surrey Hills National Landscape southwest of London, to see how they actually behaved on walks. On 11 different occasions, they spotted owners so absorbed in their phone’s enticing …

Dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy recalled over possible contamination

Dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy recalled over possible contamination

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Two dog supplements have been recalled over potential contamination fears. New York-based brand Fi issued the recall after learning that due to an ingredient supplied to its manufacturer may be contaminated with salmonella. “The manufacturer has suspended production while it investigates,” a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated. “Fi is promptly notifying all affected customers out of an abundance of caution.” The affected supplements include Fi Calming supplement for Dogs with the Lot Number 26118 and UPC 8 50064 80011 1, as well as the Fi 8-in-1 Formula supplement for Dogs with the Lot Number 26159 and UPC 8 50055 11168 4. Both come in 180g containers. Potentially contaminated products were sold directly to consumers, and also through Amazon and Chewy. …

Dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy recalled over possible contamination

Dog supplements sold on Amazon, Chewy part of urgent recall

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Two dog supplements have been recalled over potential contamination fears. New York-based brand Fi issued the recall after learning that due to an ingredient supplied to its manufacturer may be contaminated with salmonella. “The manufacturer has suspended production while it investigates,” a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated. “Fi is promptly notifying all affected customers out of an abundance of caution.” The affected supplements include Fi Calming supplement for Dogs with the Lot Number 26118 and UPC 8 50064 80011 1, as well as the Fi 8-in-1 Formula supplement for Dogs with the Lot Number 26159 and UPC 8 50055 11168 4. Both come in 180g containers. Potentially contaminated products were sold directly to consumers, and also through Amazon and Chewy. …