Ouburst! Short Stories of Human Nature and Science
Recent Posts
A Bird in the Bush
An article written for the Dierenambulance magazine #47 about a rescue called in by the local enforcement agency.
How to Build a Hedgehog House
The original short article submitted to the Dutch “Dierenambulance Nederrijn” magazine (Issue 47) – in English! (Thanks to Emma Kate Farley of littlesilverhedgehog.com)
Hedgehog with a Head Wound Crawls to a Petshop
It seems hedgehogs have more head-sense than we think and know where to get help!
Adopting a Cat in the Netherlands
Helpful information gleaned from my personal experience with my own cat.
Animal Care and Health at Aeres, Barneveld
An open day at Aeres (animal) Training Centre. Worth a look at their courses in animal care and veterinary assistance?
Dierenlot National Animal Assistance Congress
A ‘free lunch’ that cost me a lot of energy, but I’m glad I went!
Stress in Cats Course
What a cat needs: Peace, patience and understanding. And then some.
Dogs and Emotions Course
Understanding more about how dogs feel will help me approach them on a dog rescue!
Branching Out in Animal Welfare
I need more to do with the Animal Ambulance, so I’ve joined the magazine team there – and applied for a volunteer position at a local wildlife rescue centre!
Reflections about a supergiant god of war
It’s not Betelgeuse, Antares or Aldebaran. Has Mars has gone off it’s rocker?
Down with the Ceiling!
Even birds know they need to trap air to keep warm. The previous owners of our house didn’t so I set about fixing roof insulation.
The Summer Triangle
A triangle of bright stars with 2 fast spinners and a blue supergiant more than 2500 light years away