Παναγιώτης Λάμπουρας: Μυσταγωγία με κυρίαρχο το βιολί στο six d.o.g.s
Παναγιώτης Λάμπουρας: Μυσταγωγία με κυρίαρχο το βιολί στο six d.o.g.s H Μικρή Άρκτος προτείνει τον βιολονίστα και τραγουδοποιό Παναγιώτη Λάμπουρα σε ένα ξεχωριστό solo concert στο six d.o.g.s την Κυριακή 29 Ιανουαρίου. Έχοντας κυκλοφορήσει δύο προσωπικούς δίσκους, ανεβαίνει στη σκηνή για να παρουσιάσει ένα πολύ ξεχωριστό solo project. Ως μουσικός πειραματίζεται και δοκιμάζει συνεχώς καινούριους […]
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Child Buried With 142 Dogs in Ancient Egyptian Necropolis
Child Buried With 142 Dogs in Ancient Egyptian Necropolis Child Buried With 142 Dogs in Ancient Egyptian Necropolis. Credit: Centre for Egyptological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Egypt’s sands have revealed many treasures over the ages, but, more recently, archaeologists digging in a necropolis close to Cairo discovered something that has them scratching […]
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H Λένα Πλάτωνος Live στο six d.o.g.s
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The History of Horses in Ancient Greece
The History of Horses in Ancient Greece Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Public Domain Horses in Ancient Greece have always held particular significance, and they played an almost mythological role in its history. The ancient Greeks looked upon them as the noblest of creatures and, as such, […]
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Cats and dogs reign on Syntagma Square
Cats and dogs reign on Syntagma Square A rescue dog gets a closer sniff at the camera at the Pet Festival in downtown Athens’ Syntagma Square on Saturday. Marking World Animal Day, which was on October 4, the event was organized by the City of Athens to raise awareness about animal welfare, but also to […]
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World Animal Day: Like Us, the Ancient Greeks Loved Their Dogs
World Animal Day: Like Us, the Ancient Greeks Loved Their Dogs Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Credit: Public Domain Ancient Greeks had a great love and respect for their dogs, cherishing them as companions, protectors, and hunters, as evidenced by several dog tombstones discovered over the centuries. […]
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New Study Finds Dogs can Detect Stress in Humans
New Study Finds Dogs can Detect Stress in Humans Dogs can Detect Stress in Humans Credit: public domain Dogs can detect the physiological processes associated with an acute psychological stress response, which produces changes in human breath and sweat, with an accuracy of 93.75 percent. The new study was conducted by Clara Wilson and colleagues […]
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Stray dogs maul elderly woman in northern Greece
Stray dogs maul elderly woman in northern Greece An 85-year-old woman was hospitalized on Friday after being attacked by stray dogs. The incident took place at noon in the town of Katerini in northern Greece. Initial reports said two stray dogs attacked the 85-year-old and bit her on the arm and neck. At the time […]
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4,000 Dogs Rescued from Animal Experimentation Facility
4,000 Dogs Rescued from Animal Experimentation Facility 4,000 Dogs Rescued from Animal Experimentation Facility. Credit: psi_mon/ Flickr CC BY-NC 2.0 Almost 4,000 dogs need new homes after being rescued from a facility in Virginia that sold them for drug experiments in laboratories. The facility has since been forced to close due to abuses of animal […]
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Like Us, the Ancient Greeks Loved Their Dogs
Like Us, the Ancient Greeks Loved Their Dogs Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Credit: Public Domain Ancient Greeks had a great love and respect for their dogs, cherishing them as companions, protectors, and hunters, as evidenced by several dog tombstones discovered over the centuries. The most well-known […]
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Ancient Greeks’ Love for Their Dogs
Ancient Greeks’ Love for Their Dogs Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Credit: Public Domain Ancient Greeks had a great love and respect for their dogs, cherishing them as companions, protectors, and hunters, as evidenced by several dog tombstones discovered over the centuries. The most well-known story about […]
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Poisoned bait detection dogs to take the field
Poisoned bait detection dogs to take the field The training of five Belgian shepherd dogs for Greece’s new Special Poisoned Bait Detection Units (EMADD) has been completed, the Energy and Environment Ministry announced on Friday. Seven EMADD teams will go into action for the first time this summer. The dogs will be tasked with clearing […]
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Rights group: Bulgaria uses police dogs in migrant pushbacks
Rights group: Bulgaria uses police dogs in migrant pushbacks An international rights group said Thursday that Bulgarian authorities are attacking Afghan and other asylum-seekers, using police dogs and other violence to illegally push them back over the border into Turkey. Human Rights Watch said that the migrants reported being beaten, robbed and stripped. “Bulgarian authorities […]
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Iraklio man arrested after nearly 40 dogs found in deplorable conditions
Iraklio man arrested after nearly 40 dogs found in deplorable conditions Nearly 40 dogs were taken out of deplorable conditions in Iraklio, Crete, on Sunday. Also, none of the dogs had a pet health certificate as required by Greek law. Police arrested a man on counts of neglect. The suspect is expected to appear before […]
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What Ancient Greeks Taught US About Taking Risks
What Ancient Greeks Taught US About Taking Risks Riders and their dogs are depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Credit: Public Domain The ancient Greeks laid the foundation for civilizations, their experiences represent teachings that can be learned even in modern times. By Joshua P. Nudell Most of us take big and […]
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The Tragic Story of Greece’s Loutraki Landfill Dogs
The Tragic Story of Greece’s Loutraki Landfill Dogs The Loutraki Landfill dogs in Greece. Credit: Loutraki Landfill Dogs Loutraki, Greece, is famous for its beautiful natural springs and therapeutic spas. However, despite its great appeal in many ways, it is the site of a devastating scene, a place that houses more than one hundred “landfill […]
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Animals find sanctuary from the flames
Animals find sanctuary from the flames Dogs that lost their owners during the forest fires in Varybobi in northern Attica are being treated at a shelter for fire-affected animals that has been set up thanks to the efforts of volunteers in the Athens district of Galatsi. The shelter hosts dozens of dogs and cats eagerly […]
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Dogs’ Voice – Φιλοξενία και παροχή βοήθειας σε ζώα από τις πυρόπληκτες περιοχές
Dogs’ Voice – Φιλοξενία και παροχή βοήθειας σε ζώα από τις πυρόπληκτες περιοχές Δυστυχώς πέρα από τις υλικές ζημιές πολλά οικόσιτα ζώα ή άλλα που ζούσαν στο ύπαιθρο αναμένεται να βρεθούν με τραύματα από την φωτιά. Ανταποκρινόμενος σε αυτή την ανάγκη για βοήθεια ο μη κερδοσκοπικός οργανισμός Dogs’ Voice με εμπειρία στη διαχείριση κρίσεων που […]
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Scientists Discover Dogs Can Pass on Coronavirus to Humans
Scientists Discover Dogs Can Pass on Coronavirus to Humans The Alopekis dog breed of Greece. Dogs have now been proven to be able to pass the coronavirus on to humans. Credit: The Alopekis Study and Care Group It has long been known that humans can contract viruses from animals, with different coronaviruses, including SARS, jumping from civets […]
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