After contact with the processionary caterpillars, I was in agony for a couple of weeks until I saw your posting – and it helped the doctors by giving them a diagnosis. So – please let ladies know that they should cross their legs!
These are in fact caterpillar nests, constructed by the pine processionary caterpillar (chenille processionnaire) larva, who live in large ‘tents’ and march out at night in single file (hence the name) to feed on the pine needles.
Do snakes make you shudder? Well, you’re not alone…….but how much do you REALLY know about the creatures we love to hate?
The mosquito, (‘little fly’ in Spanish) has been around for more than 30 million years.
Here in the P-O, we live amongst the vines but some grapes and raisins are believed to have a high toxicity for dogs, and can cause kidney failur
You know we love a local hero story here at P-O Life so here’s something that will truly warm your hearts: the story of Omerta the cow
Pull up a basket, snuggle down into your cushion, grab a box of tissues – and read the heart warming/heart breaking story of the retired English teacher and his psychologist wife who have opened up the doors of their Dordogne home to thirty old, sick or disabled dogs.
There are so many beautiful and affectionate animals in shelters around the region just waiting to love you. So if you’re looking for a furry friend, please do think hard before you buy from a breeder.
A no-deal Brexit could cause headaches for pets travelling between the UK and Europe, with mandatory waiting periods of at least 3 months
We wouldn’t have been there at all if The Cat had had his way. Linda Razzell’s amusing account of moving to France, cat and all!