Kid News This Week: Pets to the rescue in Ukraine, cat allergy vaccine, India’s 1st surf competition, cat yoga twist
Aug 30, 2023
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Discover inspiring stories of pets in Ukraine helping raise funds and provide emotional support during the war. Learn about a breakthrough cat allergy vaccine that allows people to enjoy the company of their feline friends without symptoms. Explore India's first surf competition featuring cows on the beach. Find out how a yoga studio in New Delhi is finding stray cats loving homes through cat yoga classes.
Pets in Ukraine provide both physical assistance and emotional support to people affected by war with Russia.
A new vaccine for cat allergies offers cat lovers with allergies the possibility to live with their feline companions without severe allergic reactions or medication.
Deep dives
Pets coming to the rescue in Ukraine
Pets in Ukraine, including a dog named Patron and a cat named Stefan, have been helping raise funds and providing emotional support in a country affected by war with Russia. Patron, a dog from Ukraine's state emergency service, uses his sharp senses to detect mines and has become a social media star. Stefan, an internet cat, uses his celebrity status to raise money for animals abandoned or affected by the war. These pets not only provide physical assistance but also emotional support through their online avatars and comforting presence.
New vaccine for cat allergies
A new vaccine for cat allergies has been developed by Swiss researchers. Instead of targeting humans, the vaccine is meant for cats to reduce the allergic reactions caused by a protein found in their saliva called Fel D1. The vaccine is created using a plant disease called cucumber mosaic virus, which the cat's immune system breaks down and reduces the production of the allergy-inducing protein. This could potentially allow cat lovers with allergies to live with their feline companions without experiencing severe allergic reactions or relying on medication.
India hosts its first international surf competition
India recently hosted its first-ever international surf competition in the coastal town of Mahabalipuram. Despite not being a traditional surfing destination, India's long coastline was found to have world-class waves. Over 50 top surfers from Asia and 20 aspiring Indian surfers participated in the event, riding the long right-hand waves of the beach. The event was unique, with the presence of cows casually strolling on the beach, adding to the charm and creating a memorable experience for both participants and spectators.
Pets and yoga combined for a unique experience
A yoga studio in New Delhi has taken the concept of integrating pets into yoga classes to a whole new level. Instead of just having a few animals during the sessions, this studio invites stray cats and kittens to join the yoga classes. The intention behind this initiative goes beyond human relaxation. It aims to find loving homes for these cats by allowing them to interact with yoga practitioners. This combination of yoga and cat adoption has proven to be successful, providing a unique and heartwarming experience for both humans and felines.
This is a fun, feline-packed episode with pets to the rescue in Ukraine, a breakthrough cat allergy vaccine (that your cat takes - not you!) and cat yoga with an adoption twist makes for the purrrrrfect pose, plus India’s 1st World Surf League (WSL) competition takes place in Tamil Nadu - all that and more this week!
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