【轉貼】動物心理學

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老狗「回春」 針灸有一套
自由時報編譯魏國金／特譯

你的愛犬有慢性背痛、關節炎與神經痛的毛病嗎？美國獸醫柯森
有個回春妙招︰針灸。柯森說︰「我使用同類療法、中國藥草與
針灸，至於寵物的針灸針與人用的相同，基礎施針穴道也一樣，
經絡反應神經系統，因此刺激方式也相同。」

柯森之前在13歲老貓艾麗莎背上扎滿針，牠的飼主福格森表
示，艾麗莎老是低頭晃腦，經四週治療後症狀獲改善。她說︰
「我讓牠做了2次核磁共振攝影、1次脊椎矯正與一些血液檢
測，雖然所費不貲，但神經科醫師就是找不出問題癥結。」福格森
轉而求助針灸療法，她說，施針過程中，艾麗莎反而一臉放鬆。

在美國，越來越多獸醫師學習針灸，有900名會員的國際獸醫針
灸協會執行長韋伯指出，自2002年以來，每年約有300名獸醫
師研習針灸，而針灸已被美國獸醫協會認可為有效療法。

柯森於1986年成為獸醫，自1995年起即為求診患者施針，他
說︰「8成病患皆有改善。」他位於維吉尼亞州費爾法克斯市的
「南爪」動物醫院，目前約有1500名客戶，他與助理平均每天
需為15名掛號患者施針，每次治療索費95美元（台幣3000餘元）。

柯森為他的老病患11歲的聖伯納犬萊瑟斯施針時說︰「針灸越
來越被接受。」萊瑟斯兩歲開始，每週皆為癲癇發作所苦，過去
4年來，除了每天服用5劑的抗癲癇藥物外，飼主拉伯每月也帶
牠來接受針灸治療，拉伯說︰「從柯森為牠施針以來，我們看到
牠的轉變，萊瑟斯喜歡來這裡。」

在20分鐘的療程中，柯森從一個房間到另一個房間施針或檢查
針灸針，他說︰「這讓我忙個不停。」然後他走近崔西這隻殘障
狗在卡崔娜颶風侵襲後，被華盛頓郵報攝影記者谷繼撿回一條命。
（取材自法新社）

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新鮮世／瑞士28頭牛相繼跳懸崖「自殺」
(2009/09/01 20:09)

近日，瑞士阿爾卑斯山腳下瀑布村(Lauterbrunnen)村民紛紛報
告稱，在3天時間裡，相繼有28頭牛從懸崖墜落死亡，看情況，
像是牛紛紛跳懸崖「自殺」。科學家和當地農民大為困惑，不知
這些牛身上究竟發生了什麼事。

根據國際在線報導，根據當地村民拍下的照片，懸崖下是一隻隻
死牛的屍體。當地村民說，這些牛都是在短短3天時間裡相繼跳
下數百公尺高的懸崖「自殺」的。當地警方調來直升機，將死牛
的屍體吊離，以免污染地下水。

牛為什麼會離奇死亡？不可能是天氣原因造成的。警方指，當地
沒有發現大型食肉動物的行蹤，不知這些牛為什麼會如此奇怪地
死去。他還表示，生活在山區的牛，通常對周圍的危險會做出評
估，也許這是導致它們紛紛「自殺」。

根據了解，阿爾卑斯山地區牛墜落懸崖摔死的事曾有發生，但數
十頭牛相繼墜崖死亡，這還是頭一回。

http://www.nownews.com/2009/09/01/334-2500193.htm


Cows 'Commit Suicide' Off Swiss Cliff
Posted by Desta Bishu
August 31st, 2009

(MYFOX NATIONAL) – More than two dozen cattle have
mysteriously fallen from a cliff to their deaths in the
Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen, leading some to wonder
if the bovines committed suicide.

The Daily Mail reports that in just a span of three days ,
28 cows and bulls plunged hundreds of feet and were
killed instantly.

"'We are investigating because cows growing up in the
mountains normally can estimate dangers and do not
plunge down cliffs," a police spokesman said. Rescue
crews flew helicopters into the valley to retrieve the
carcasses, which posed a pollution threat to the local
groundwater.

Cows are usually let loose by farmers at high altitudes
in the Alps so they can graze. Some occasionally do fall
to their deaths, but many agree that to have so many
fall in such a short span of time is unusual.

Locals speculate that recent thunderstorms may have
spooked the animals. But scientists dismiss the notion
that the cattle committed suicide. They said the more
likely explanation is that the animals were migrating in
huge droves in search of more food and tightly followed
each other one when they fell off the cliff to their deaths.

Last week more than 30 cows fell to their death off a
cliff into the Fresno River near Coarsegold, Calif.
Neighbors complained after the carcasses were left to
rot for more than a week.

http://www.ethiopianreview.com/articles/27980

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澳洲冠鳩 有義氣
2009/9/3
法新社

澳洲生物學家研究發現，澳洲冠鳩（Ocyphaps lophotes）很
有義氣，落跑同時會振翅傳送出某種急促刺耳的譗哨音豃，悄悄
警告同伴有外來者入侵。

學者分別錄製牠受驚嚇飛走，以及從容起飛的聲音，接著再將兩
種聲音反覆播放給同鳥群聽。結果發現，第一種聲音會使鳥群驚
惶失措地飛向天際，第二種聲音則完全未對鳥群造成影響。

Whistling feathers sound predator alarm

"Biologists have discovered that a species of Australian
pigeon has a secret way of alerting fellow birds to
predators — a 'whistle' emitted by flapping wings when
the bird takes off in alarm.

The crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is well known
for the abrupt metallic-sounding whistle that it makes
on takeoff. Many birds have the ability to make vocal
cries to alert other members of their flock, but this is
the first study to show that flight noise can also serve
as an alarm call."

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http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/09/02/2674184.htm

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肢障龜 桌腳墊代步
2009/9/15

英國六十歲婦人莎莉‧派恩（Sally Pyne）曾因心愛的寵物烏龜
失去兩隻前腳而痛心不已，但現在，她很高興看著寵物烏龜適應
了義肢。

莎莉表示，她飼養四年的寵物烏龜「幸運」遭浣熊攻擊，被咬掉
了兩條前腿。莎莉不忍「幸運」遭受痛苦，原本考慮讓牠安樂
死，但看到「幸運」勇敢地用剩下的兩隻後腳奮力爬行，莎莉被
牠的求生意志所打動，決心試試。

獸醫為「幸運」縫合傷口，以繃帶包紮全身。這隻烏龜傷勢復原
後還是無法動彈，莎莉與獸醫討論後決定製作輔具，讓牠不會呈
現頭低腳高的狀態。

莎莉將圓形家具腳墊兩兩黏合，再以雙面膠固定在「幸運」的上
腹部。「幸運適應得很好，牠現在可以跟以前一樣走路。」更讓
莎莉開心的是，另一隻寵物烏龜「可愛」不介意男友「幸運」裝
了義肢，彼此感情依舊。

為何兩隻烏龜裡只有「幸運」遭殃？莎莉解釋：「我想因為牠有
些超重，跑得不夠快。」

http://www.merit-times.com.tw/NewsPage.aspx?Unid=144381

Turtle whose front legs were amputated gets around with
the aid of furniture sliders
September 9, 2009

Make all the jokes you want about the ironically named
Lucky, the box turtle whose front legs were amputated
following what his owner believes was an attack by a
rampaging raccoon. Lucky won't hear you; he's too
busy skidding about on his furniture-slider "legs."

"In most countries, when a raccoon bites a turtle’s front
arms off in a vicious inter-species attack, that little
hard-shelled fella would be all out of luck, assuming turtles
understand the concept of fortune caused by accident
or chance and/or Billy Zane," Best Week Ever's Michelle
Collins quipped of Lucky's unfortunate run-in.

Pyne found Lucky seriously injured July 31. Lovey hadn't
been hurt in the attack, causing both Pyne and veterinary
surgeon Dr. Robert Jereb to speculate that something
-- perhaps a shell deformity or overly portly front legs
-- prevented him from being able to withdraw his legs
into his shell. Jereb performed surgery to remove what
was left of the turtle's legs, and Lucky was bandaged
and given a slew of medications to prevent infection
and ease his pain.

Pyne gave serious consideration to having the turtle
euthanized. "I was ready to let little Lucky go home,"
she told Sonoma County's Press-Democrat newspaper,
"but Lucky, he was not ready to give up. His eyes were
open, and he was shoving himself around on his two
back legs. He was not going to quit." Jereb, who'd
previously read about a tortoise whose similar problem
was solved with the aid of a billiard ball cut in half and
affixed to its shell, decided what Lucky needed was a
prosthetic of some sort.

After some deliberation, he decided on using furniture
sliders, doubled up in order to match the length of his
amputated legs and stuck to the bottom of his shell.
The solution seems to have worked, although the
casters may need to be replaced periodically. We bet
he won't be locomoting on a grass surface any time
soon, but Pyne says Lucky now ambles around the
house like a champ.

-- Lindsay Barnett

Video: The Press Democrat via YouTube

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/09/turtle-whose-front-legs-were-amputated-gets-around-with-the-aid-of-furniture-sliders.html

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哈哈，不一樣的球僮！

Who needs a golf cart when caddie is a llama?

For $40, these calm, friendly animals will accompany
you on a nine-hole run
Sept . 16, 2009

Mountain climbers. Livestock guarders. Long-range
spitters. And now llamas have a new distinguishing role
to add to their resume: golf caddy. Yes, for $40 the
llamas at Sherwood Forest Country Club will carry your
bags, accompany you on a nine-hole run and maybe
even channel their peaceful temperament into quiet but
unwavering moral support.

For many delighted golfers, the grass just got a whole
lot greener — literally. Because of their soft, padded
feet, llamas do not make marks on the green and
actually leave the courses with less damage than golf
carts.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32877956/ns/today-today_pets_and_animals/

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　尋狗奇招！怪誕主人給狗帶手機意外尋獲愛犬
【台北訊】

愛犬不見了，一般人都會在住家附近張貼尋狗啟示，標記狗狗特
徵，或是上網PO文協尋，希望有熱心人幫忙留意。在這新溝通
時代，現代尋狗也有了創新招式！北市陳姓狗主人平常就是個愛
狗人士，手機一辦就是2 支，狗狗經常背著手機到處跑，模樣常
逗著人開心不已。面對愛狗走失，想出奇招，隨手撥打手機給迷
途的愛犬，狗狗慌亂中按下"我在哪裡？"手機功能，主人聞訊憑
手機位址即刻前往，以迅雷不及掩耳的迅速，成功尋獲愛犬。

　　家住市區的陳姓狗主人，養了一隻狗狗，因為十分疼愛愛犬︰
「當初因為非常心疼，不忍心幫牠植入晶片，又希望牠能自在奔
跑，特地買了兩支有定位功能的手機。原本只是一時好玩，想說
如果有一天愛犬走失，方便聯絡，這個突發奇想的舉動，沒想到
還真的給派上用場了。」

　　某路人說︰「當時以為是電視的外景節目在惡作劇，狗狗身
上竟然背著手機在街道上亂晃，沒想到手機忽然響了起來，接著
狗狗興奮地亂動，我本來想趕快接起手機，希望能跟狗主人通話
後，幫這隻狗狗送回家，沒想到狗狗真的狠頑皮，就在我要拿起
手機的瞬間，狗狗不小心處碰到按鍵，啟動了"我在哪裡？"手機
功能...。」台北街頭民眾團團圍住這隻走失的狗，七嘴八舌交談
著，陳姓狗主人接獲簡訊，立即導航位置，迅速找到愛犬。

　　狗狗也有手機，還誤觸按鍵傳位置給主人！這個意外的舉動，
讓愛玩的狗兒子迷航後，以最快的速度被尋獲，重回陳姓狗主人
溫暖的懷抱，這可是寵愛愛犬的陳姓狗主人沒想到的另類妙招，
當初心疼狗狗的舉動，買了兩支可以即時定位的導航手機，原本
設想是要用手機的Ciao！功能，可以即時定位隨時掌握狗狗的位
置，沒想到正要開始定位狗狗行蹤的同時，卻意外先收到狗狗傳
送過來的位置。陳姓狗主人表示：這支手機還真厲害！他說現在
真的可以放心的讓狗狗自由亂跑，無拘無束，再也不擔心狗走失
了。

http://focus.chinatimes.com/News.aspx?id=4222

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哀狗爆紅

這隻滿臉皺紋、表情哀淒的巴哥犬，名叫譗紐曼豃，這是牠的主
人為了紀念好萊塢大明星保羅紐曼而替牠取的名字。牠這張穿著
灰色毛衣的照片被po到網上後，馬上在網路上爆紅，奪取了網
友們的同情心。

一名網友感性的表示：我真想好好抱抱牠，給牠溫暖，讓牠能開
心點。

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2654107/Miserable-pug-caught-on-camera-in-US-is-an-internet-sensation.html

World saddest dog--- voted most popular photo
By DAVE MASTERS

Published: 25 Sep 2009

NOW that's a hangdog expression - on the fed-up
hound dubbed the saddest in the world.

The wrinkled, melancholy features of the pug - dubbed
Mr Newman after Hollywood legend Paul - have
captured the hearts of thousands, making him an
internet sensation.

The down-in-the-dumps dog was seen tied up by a San
Francisco cafe, wearing a grey sweater.

Snapper Chris Michael said: "He was hanging around
looking for someone to love him. I tried to cheer him up
- he seemed happy to see me."

The picture was emailed around the globe and has
topped the internet charts for most popular photo.

One web user said: "I just want to cuddle him so he
feels better."

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好狗命 好萊塢狗旅館有大床電視光碟機

* 2009-09-29
* 新聞速報
* 【中廣新聞／郭希誠】

美國好萊塢一家豪華狗旅館開幕，一個晚上要價三千六百台幣，
排隊的狗主人還不少。

這家旅館的豪華客房裡面有一張大床、平面電視、光碟機，
牆上還掛著畫，一般客房也有床、有電視。

主人還可以請旅館派出(藍寶堅尼)跑車或是賓利轎車去接他
們的狗兒狗女進旅館。狗兒住進旅館可以上裡面的健身房運動也
可以接受芳香治療。

一個狗主人說，人放假都喜歡奢侈一下，狗應該有同樣的權利。


It's A Dogs Life

11:15 Monday, September 28, 2009


D Pet Hotel puts the D in deluxe! It's the latest doggy
day spa/pet hotel to pop up in Hollywood.

If you're too busy to drop Fido off, they'll pick him/her
up in a limo. Fido packed on some extra pounds during
the hunting expedition? No problem. It's Pant to the
rescue! They offer a customized exercise and diet
regime.

There's also a vet on staff so anything that could
happen--like a kibble brawl--can be taken care of
--paw-to.

If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford
it. But flea bags beware...you ain't allowed.

For more information and this sure to be paw-fect
destination, visit www.dpethotels.com

http://splashnewsonline.celebuzz.com/2009/09/pet-hotel.html

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發光青蛙！？ 原來誤吃了燈泡

* 2009-09-29
* 新聞速報
* 【中廣新聞／郭希誠】

美國佛羅里達州野生動物攝影師史奈德，拍到了一隻會發光
的青蛙。因為，這隻古巴樹蛙吃了一盞小燈泡。

史奈德希望拍到青蛙的生態照片，在自己家院子裡裝了許多小燈
泡，吸引蟲子過來。蟲子又可以引青蛙去吃，他就可以捕捉到青
蛙的模樣了。

昨天，他在房間裡看到院子裡有隻青蛙，通體發亮。他以為
是青蛙坐在一盞燈泡上，趕緊拿著相機去拍。

當他把焦距拉近的時候，發現燈在青蛙嘴裡，不是在屁股底
下。史奈德沒有立刻解救青蛙，他先抓住機會拍了好幾張發光青
蛙照片，才走過去，輕輕拉燈泡後面的電線，把燈泡從青蛙的大
嘴裡拉了出來。

青蛙蹲在原地，過了一會，回過神來，才一跳一跳的離開。

相片在此：
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216637/Pictured-The-glowing-frog-wanted-light-snack-swallowed-Christmas-bulb.html

Pictured: The glowing frog who wanted a light snack
and swallowed a Christmas bulb

James, who lives in Palm Beach, Florida, had decorated
his back yard with colourful lights after noticing that
frogs had worked out lights attracted bugs.

But one night he discovered that one of the little beasts
had bitten off far more than it could chew.

James, 29, said: 'A bug landed on the bulb and when
the frog went for it he got a little bit extra. 'I zoomed in
and noticed that the wire was actually going into the
frogs mouth, he had swallowed the entire light, he
wasn't sitting on it at all'

'I quickly put my dog back inside and grabbed my
camera, but I was convinced that he would be gone by
the time I returned but when I got back he was still
sitting there glowing away.

'I began taking a few pictures from about four or five
feet away because I did not want to scare him and make him move.

James, 29, said he feared the frog had been killed after
it ate the bulb.

He said: 'I figured that he must be dead and because
there was no fear of spooking him I got very close and
continued taking pictures.

'But after few minutes I noticed one of his legs had
moved, death spasm I thought for a second until he
repositioned his entire body.

Because the wire was still attached to the light, Snyder
was able to pull it gently from the frog’s mouth.

It seemed none the worse for its ordeal – apart from
instantly losing its glow

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216637/Pictured-The-glowing-frog-wanted-light-snack-swallowed-Christmas-bulb.html#ixzz0SWKS4KPY

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小鳥奇襲 乘鷹猛啄
【人間福報綜合外電報導】

美洲食蜂鶲大約只有九公分長，體重三十多公克，但這種體型小
巧的鳥類可不是天敵手到擒來的甜點。日前，美國一名攝影師無
意中拍到一隻小美洲食蜂鶲與紅尾鵟的激戰。美洲食蜂鶲勇敢異
常，在牠猛烈進攻下，紅尾鵟被啄得落荒而逃
（圖 http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1216709/Pictured-The-plucky-little-kingbird-took-piggyback-predatory-hawk-lived-tell-tale.html）。

紅尾鵟是一種中等體型的猛禽，在美國也被稱為雞鷹，繁殖於北
美地區。當時，一隻紅尾鵟正嘗試靠近美洲食蜂鶲的巢穴，突然
一隻美洲食蜂鶲向紅尾鵟發動攻擊。牠先是飛衝到紅尾鵟的上方，
然後對準目標俯衝而下，以利爪鉤住老鷹的頭和背部。

在享受了幾秒騎鷹的快感後，食蜂鶲立刻開始凶猛地啄鷹的頭部。
儘管紅尾鵟的體型幾乎是美洲食蜂鶲的五十倍大，但無論牠如何
翻轉盤旋，食蜂鶲始終緊緊抓附在背上。

無力擺脫背上的小鳥，紅尾鵟只能發出痛苦的尖叫，最後倉皇逃
離，去別處尋找更容易捕獲的獵物。

據英國《每日郵報》報導，記錄這幕鳥類生存之戰的是業餘攝影
師帕特‧蓋尼斯（Pat Gaines），當時他在美國科羅拉多州的
班尼湖公園遊玩。「我沒看過紅尾鵟如此狼狽，雖然以前也看到
一群美洲食蜂鶲追擊紅尾鵟的場面。但只有一隻美洲食蜂鶲與一
隻鷹激戰的場面，我沒見過。牠緊扣鷹背好幾秒鐘，猛啄牠的頭，
直到紅尾鵟尖叫著落荒而逃。」

美洲食蜂鶲以愛巢護巢聞名，勇於與任何入侵者搏鬥。有趣的是，
牠的學名叫霸鶲，由此可見其勇猛的行為特性。

The tiny kingbird that took a piggyback on a predatory
hawk and lived to tell the tale

By Daily Mail Reporter
29th September 2009

How far would you go to get rid of an unwelcome visitor?

This is the moment a tiny kingbird decided it was time
to see off a potential predator circling his home.

In a bold move, the aggressive little bird launched itself
at the fearsome red-tailed hawk and sank its talons into
the larger bird's back.

The feisty kingbird attacked the hawk as it ventured too
near its nest, dive-bombing it relentlessly, before
jumping on for a piggyback, clinging to it as it soared
through the air.

It enjoyed the ride for a few seconds before resuming
the attack, pecking the hawk's head in fury.

The hawk, which is typically up to 50 times bigger than
the kingbird, was powerless to shake its rider off and
shrieked until it finally flew away to look for easier
pickings elsewhere.

The incredible moment was captured by amateur
photographer Pat Gaines, 41, at Bonny Lake park in
Colorado, United States.

Pat, who lives in Denver, Colorado, said: 'I've never
seen red tail hawks harassed so much - the hawks I
saw were constantly being chased by a variety of
smaller birds.

'This kingbird perched between the wings on the hawk's
back for several seconds, and pecked at its head as the
hawk flew away screaming.

'Red tail hawks are known for their piercing, iconic
scream and the hawks I heard at Bonny Lake sounded
hoarse - like they were all screamed out.

'It is common to see smaller, faster birds dive-bombing
and harassing hawks, but this is the first time I've seen
one ridden bareback.'

A member of the flycatcher family, the kingbird is
known for defending its nest area very aggressively,
pluckily driving off unwanted intruders, including hawks.

'Interestingly, their genus name is Tyrannus, which also
may refer to this type of behaviour.' said Pat.

'Western kingbirds weigh about 1.3-1.6 oz, whereas
red tail hawks are about two to four pounds, so the
little kingbird is beating up on a hawk that is about 20 to
50 times its size.'

Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1216709/Pictured-The-plucky-little-kingbird-took-piggyback-predatory-hawk-lived-tell-tale.html#ixzz0SZ1ZhoK7

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熊熊相片：
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/10/06/can-i-smell-glacier-mints-on-board-amazing-pics-as-polar-bear-gets-up-close-to-arctic-ship-115875-21726539/

Can I smell glacier mints on board?: Amazing pics as
polar bear gets up close to Arctic ship
By Emily Nash 6/10/2009

What's fur dinner? A polar bear pokes his head through
an Arctic ship's porthole.

The hungry intruder popped in as the expedition vessel
Stockholm paused on its journey through the ice to
allow passengers to take in the spectacular views.

熊熊聞錯
2009/10/7
人間福報

一艘瑞典籍的北極遊覽船在冰天雪地中拋錨，一頭外出覓食的北
極熊，大概是餓壞了，聞到船艙裡傳出的花椰菜湯味道，就把頭
伸進船舷的窗子。聞了幾分鐘，北極熊發現花椰菜好像不是牠的
菜，就退出回到冰天雪地裡找魚去了。

當時，遊客中恰巧有一名野生動物攝影師，毫不遲疑地拿起相機
就拍，因此拍下了圓圓的舷窗裡、探出一顆大大的白熊腦袋的照
片，模樣相當可愛。

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狗爪畫 登紐約藝廊
【人間福報綜合外電報導】

美國紐約是世界聞名的平民藝術天堂，無數懷抱夢想的藝術愛好
者，就這樣帶著一只皮箱闖蕩紐約，希望有朝一日能打響名號。
然而就在這些藝術家熱切希望成名之際，畫家「泰利」（Tillamook）
和「山姆」（Sam）已經功成名就、成為各大藝廊力捧的新秀，
只不過———牠們是兩條狗狗。

十歲的泰利是傑克羅素犭更犬，對作畫如痴如醉的牠，一旦開始
創作，就深深沉浸在自己的世界裡，時而狂躁不安，時而溫柔沉
醉，完全忽視周圍人的存在。

泰利會交替使用沾滿顏料的牙齒與爪子，在覆蓋著一層聚酯薄膜
的牛皮紙上作畫。主人哈斯提說，有時候牠會停下來「審視」自
己的作品，或靜靜凝視遠方，隨後發出低聲吠叫，又再度迷失於
作品之中，撕扯、亂抓、更甚只是輕輕舔舐作品。

大約二十分鐘後，主人會小心翼翼地把作品移到安全地方，緩緩
撕去聚酯薄膜，於是幾排深淺不一的紅色線條就印在畫布上。

泰利創作風格抽象，受到不少業界人士的讚賞，也奠定自己在畫
壇的地位，除擁有不少「粉絲」外，牠日前才在佛羅里達州舉辦
個展，而後又赴加拿大渥太華市展覽。牠的某些作品售價已超過
一千美元。

無獨有偶，混種獵犬山姆也因為頂尖的藝術風格，賺得不菲收入，
紐約的藝術愛好者甚至把山姆奉為「狗界的達文西」。

山姆迄今已創作了二十二幅油畫，每幅畫的售價大約是一千六百
美元。牠習慣用嘴叼著特製畫筆作畫，而且喜歡用五顏六色的線
條構圖。有媒體仔細觀察山姆的創作過程，發現牠會先用比較暗
的顏色，然後再畫上亮色，層次分明。

山姆主人瑪麗‧斯塔德巴赫表示：「山姆是隻文藝復興時期的狗，
牠的抽象藝術作品在紐約各大畫廊都非常流行。牠非常喜歡畫畫，
可以連續幾個小時進行創作，就算是閃光燈也無法干擾牠。」


Paintings By Dog Sell For $1,700
Author: Kenn Bell

Sam the painting hound mix isn’t just painting for kicks
— er, wags — anymore. Now he’s cashing in on his
talent, with some of his two dozen paintings selling for
up to $1,700, The Telegraph reports.

“Sam is a regular renaissance dog and his abstract
paintings are all the rage with the hip New York galleries,”
says owner Mary Stadelbacher who runs Shore Service
Dogs in eastern Maryland. She says:

“Using his specialized training as a house-help dog,
combined with my amateur art background, Sam is a
fully trained artist … He takes the paint-brush mouth
piece and will approach the canvas and begin painting
on the simple command of ‘paint’.”

Of course, Sam isn’t the only dog getting gallery shows.
Remember Tillamook Cheddar? Tillie the Jack Russell
just had exhibitions in Ottawa, Ontario, and Hollywood, Fla.

http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/10/19/paintings-by-dog-sell-for-1700/

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甲蟲情報員 晶片蒐敵情
【人間福報綜合外電報導】

科幻電影中有時會出現機械昆蟲被用來當作武器的情節，現在真
的發生了。美國國防部和加州大學柏克萊分校合作，在甲蟲身上
植入晶片，再遙控甲蟲飛行方向。未來這種半機械甲蟲將化身為
最小的軍事情報員。

研究員在大型甲蟲身上植入極小的奈米晶片，接著使用筆記型電
腦發出無線電訊號，對甲蟲頭腦下達指令，進而控制牠們的飛行
方向。

除了甲蟲之外，其他研究單位也實驗利用晶片來控制飛蛾、蜻蜓
等昆蟲，因為牠們擁有極佳的飛行能力。過去曾有人控制蟑螂的
行動，而這次是首度控制飛行昆蟲。美國國防部表示，希望這些
半機械昆蟲可在戰場上蒐集情報，甚至當成攻擊敵人的祕密武器。

目前研究員試圖在甲蟲身上安裝照相設備、GPS等，將可進行竊
聽、拍照等任務，美國國防部的目標是製造一批至少能飛到九十
公尺高的超級昆蟲探員。

Super Creepy Cyborg Insects Will Soon Spy On You

Pentagon has been working on a special type of
technology that would turn bugs in to something that
would really live up to the multiple meanings of bug.

Okay, I will give it to you straight – they are working on
something that’ll turn normal bugs in to remote
controlled ones that can be controlled, erm…remotely
and flown like a toy helicopter. Like I said, it is not just
creepy, it is super creepy.

Scientists at University of California, Berkley have
actually accomplished this task. They have successfully
attached tiny electrodes and other electronic parts on
to living insects. Through these implants, the bug can
now be maneuvered through a laptop.

The engineering principle behind is not very difficult to
understand. Since we human beings can’t exactly
one-up nature on engineering, this is a sort of hack in to
the system. It’s like installing a malware that takes
control of your computer and then the malware creator
manipulates your system through the implant.

The bugs are implanted with the electronic parts at the
pupal stage or around the time when they retreat inside
the pupa. This way, they actually grow up with parts
implanted in them. Then when they are fully grown and
take flight, the electrodes transmit electrical pulses in to
their nervous system and muscles. So in case the
controller wants the bug to veer left during flight, the
electrodes charge the left muscles to make them work
harder and the body turns left. Is it is just me or does
this sound eerily similar to the way human beings were
controlled in The Matrix?

http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/13/super-creepy-cyborg-insects-will-soon-spy-on-you/

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靈犬ＣＰＲ 救主人一命
自由時報
〔編譯管淑平／綜合報導〕澳洲昆士蘭一隻機警的狗狗，在飼主
心臟病發時跳到他的胸口上使勁地跳，就像做心肺復甦術（ＣＰＲ）般，
結果成功救回飼主一命，牠因此獲得動物保育團體頒發的寵物勇
氣獎，二十八日接受表揚時更傳為一段佳話。

澳洲牧牛犬獲頒成就獎

這隻三歲澳洲牧牛犬「提卡」的英勇事蹟，發生在二○○七年，當
時七十九歲的飼主圖佐在他工作的玻璃廠裡心臟病發昏倒，提卡
隨即跳到圖佐身上，用四隻腳掌反覆地在他胸口跳上跳下，並拚
命對著主人汪汪大叫喚醒他，讓他有足夠意識能向兒子求救。此
外，提卡還跑到工廠外大叫狂吠並跳上跳下，藉此引起路人注意。

儘管醫療專家無法確定提卡的「狗狗ＣＰＲ」是否發揮急救功效，
但如果沒有提卡的努力，圖佐今天肯定活不了。圖佐說，他不記
得心臟病發的狀況，但記得醒來時提卡正站在他胸口，「牠真的
在用兩隻前腳掌用力拍打我的胸口。牠那時候一定在想：『我非
得把這老小子叫起來不可，要不然我就沒晚餐可吃了』。」

圖佐六年前喪妻後備感孤單，三年前養了提卡，他說：「提卡是
很棒的同伴，從未離開我身邊，因為只有我們倆相依為命。」

提卡救人有功，二十八日獲得總部設於英國的「皇家防止虐待動
物協會」（ＲＳＰＣＡ）頒發動物成就獎，該會並提名牠角逐該
會最高榮譽「紫十字勳章」。

http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2009/new/oct/29/today-int4.htm

'Canine CPR' dog saves owner’s life, nominated for medal

This is one way of reforming the health system: In 2007,
dog’s owner collapses, dog barks and jumps up and
down on the owner’s chest. Owner revives enough to
call for help. Result: paramedic pooch does most of the
work, owner alive and well.

The Australian cattle dog received the RSPCA animal
achievement award and is to be nominated for the
Purple Cross, the RSPCA's highest award for bravery.

Anyone who knows working dogs will know that they’re
usually brighter than most humans, and have better
reflexes, but this is a new one. The Doggy Defibrillator
may well be the way for cash strapped paramedic units
to go.

The dog, Teka, apparently did exactly the right thing by
rousing her owner. Doctors have since advised Mr.
Touzeau he would have been dead, if not for Teka’s
efforts. Mr. Touzeau said Teka was “really pounding” his
chest, which most people would recognize as one of
the methods used by doctors as a heart starter.

Either this dog’s been watching House too much, or dog
owners have been right all along, and they know when
there’s a problem. This was hardly a simple situation.
When Mr. Touzeau collapsed in his factory he also cut
himself severely, so even by basic medical standards
this was no minor event.

Apparently the old “licking the owner’s face” routine
wasn’t on Teka’s mind. There are any number of ways
a dog can react to a sick owner, and CPR was evidently
the preferred option. The accepted theory in dog circles
is that humans change smells when sick, so apparently
the prescription called for CPR.

“Dumb animals?”

There’s no such thing.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/281179

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德國母熊染怪病　全身毛掉光光

2009-11-05 TVBS　

德國萊比錫動物園的3頭母黑熊，最近疑似染上怪病，全身的毛
幾乎掉光光，園方表示，現在還不知道確切病因，但懷疑可能是
基因缺陷所引發的病變。

這幾頭南美黑熊，看起來無精打采，其中一頭身上的毛幾乎都掉
光了，僅剩臉部周圍還有毛，不仔細看可能還無法辨識，這就是
大家印象裡的黑熊，另外兩頭，身上的毛也脫落一大半。

萊比錫動物園的獸醫表示，目前還查不出來母黑熊到底得了什麼
病，除了懷疑是基因缺陷作祟，園方也向其他動物園求助，希望
讓黑熊恢復健康；另外，動物園也準備了暖氣，讓這些身上沒毛
可以禦寒的熊，可以好好過冬。


Zookeepers' plea for help over bald animal mystery

Two Spectacled Bears called Dolores and Lolita have
gone almost totally bald, and their keepers do not know
why.

Staff at Leipzig Zoo in Germany have contacted their
peers around the world to ask if any of them have seen
the phenomenon and can offer a solution.

The balding bears have lost their fur as the freezing
German winter approaches.

The usual appearances of the creatures has prompted
widespread speculation in the country as to why it
might have happened.

It has also drawn hundreds more visitors than usual to
the zoo, in the eastern German city.

This is not the first time that a zoo animal has lost its
hair.

In 2005, a baboon called Reggie had to grow back the
hair on his head after his mother exercised her tongue
too enthusiastically on his scalp and made him bald.

Reggie, who lives at Paignton Zoo in Devon, was named
after the gangster Reggie Kray.

看這相片，熊禿毛，就不是熊了。可憐的動物，到底為什麼現在
動物也會得怪病？
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/6498791/Zookeepers-plea-for-help-over-bald-animal-mystery.html