Rebecca West

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Rebecca is a writer and editor for both print and digital with a love for travel, history, archaeology, trivia, and architecture. Much of her writing has focused on human and animal health and welfare. A life-long pet owner, she has taken part in fostering dogs for military members during deployment and given many rescued and surrendered dogs the forever home they always wanted. Her two favorite canine quotes are, "Be the kind of person your dog thinks you are," and "My dog rescued me."

Articles by Rebecca West

Recent Study Confirms Sea Sponges Sneeze and How They Do It

Recent Study Confirms Sea Sponges Sneeze and Ho...

Sneezing is not limited to human beings. Also known as sternutation, many creatures experience the body's reflex for clearing the nose of foreign matter, such as dirt, pollen, smoke, dust,...

Recent Study Confirms Sea Sponges Sneeze and Ho...

Sneezing is not limited to human beings. Also known as sternutation, many creatures experience the body's reflex for clearing the nose of foreign matter, such as dirt, pollen, smoke, dust,...

California Woodpecker Stashes 700 Pounds of Acorns in Rental Home, Exterminator Finds Motherlode

California Woodpecker Stashes 700 Pounds of Aco...

The culprits were reportedly a pair of acorn woodpeckers, known as prolific acorn hoarders that can give squirrels a run for their money.

California Woodpecker Stashes 700 Pounds of Aco...

The culprits were reportedly a pair of acorn woodpeckers, known as prolific acorn hoarders that can give squirrels a run for their money.

How to Proactively Deal with Pets Whose Teeth Never Stop Growing

How to Proactively Deal with Pets Whose Teeth N...

Providing a proper diet will ensure that pets with open-rooted dentition (continuously growing front teeth) won't need much in the way of care.

How to Proactively Deal with Pets Whose Teeth N...

Providing a proper diet will ensure that pets with open-rooted dentition (continuously growing front teeth) won't need much in the way of care.

4-Month-Old Hookah Kitty Wants a Comfy Lounge of Her Own

4-Month-Old Hookah Kitty Wants a Comfy Lounge o...

Hookah has a lot to say in her cute gravelly kitten voice and will gladly carry on an entire conversation with you.

4-Month-Old Hookah Kitty Wants a Comfy Lounge o...

Hookah has a lot to say in her cute gravelly kitten voice and will gladly carry on an entire conversation with you.

Is Your Dog a Barker or a Howler?  One is Genetically Closer to Wolves

Is Your Dog a Barker or a Howler? One is Genet...

Howling in response to another dog's howling is frequently associated with genetically closer ties to wolves when compared to dogs prone to barking.

Is Your Dog a Barker or a Howler? One is Genet...

Howling in response to another dog's howling is frequently associated with genetically closer ties to wolves when compared to dogs prone to barking.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Looking into Removing Grizzlies from Endangered Species List in 2 States

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Looking into R...

A third petition seeking to delist grizzly bear populations in Idaho was denied.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Looking into R...

A third petition seeking to delist grizzly bear populations in Idaho was denied.

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