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Rebecca Mathews
Author for A-Z Animals

Rebecca is a writer at A-Z Animals where her primary focus is on plants and geography. Rebecca has been writing and researching the environment for over 10 years and holds a Master’s Degree from Reading University in Archaeology, which she earned in 2005.

A resident of England’s south coast, Rebecca enjoys rehabilitating injured wildlife and visiting Greek islands to support the stray cat population.

Types Of Jade Succulents

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There are over 650 succulent types across the world, and jade plants are one of the most popular. All types of jade succulents are handsome, easy-care plants that can survive… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

10 Types of Sedum Succulents

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Sedum succulents are great plants for low-maintenance sunny yards and bright windowsills. There are many types of sedum succulents ranging from tall to short, flowering and trailing, but what they… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Types Of Tall Succulents

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There are thousands of types of succulents, ranging from tiny half-an-inch-tall lithops to baobabs reaching upwards of 80 feet. If you’ve wondered just how big a succulent can get, you’re… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Types Of Indoor Succulents

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Succulents are excellent indoor plants. As long as they have a light, bright spot and you don’t overwater them, succulents are a low maintenance plants that purify the air and… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Types Of Aloe Succulents

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Aloe vera is one of the most recognizable succulents around, with its thick leaves and sunburn-relieving gel, but there’s more than one type of aloe. In fact, there are over… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Maple Syrup?

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Maple syrup conjures up images of sweet, gooey pancakes, and you aren’t the only one drooling because Rover can smell maple syrup in his sleep! Maple syrup is just fine… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Baby Food?

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Baby food feels like it must be the safest food in the world. If it’s safe for babies, then surely, it’s safe for everyone including Fido? Not quite! Baby food… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Jelly?

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Jelly is a fruity spread enjoyed by lots of people in a wide variety of styles including on toast, in cakes, in smoothies, and even as an ingredient in meat… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Calamari?

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Calamari is the name for cooked squid. You either love its unusual taste or can’t stand the thought of it near you! Either way, your dog will be looking for… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Black Eyed Peas?

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Black eyed peas are a healthy fiber-filled legume containing a big dose of essential minerals and vitamins. Humans have eaten them since pre-history and because dogs have evolved alongside us… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Dried Apricots?

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Dried apricots are a quick, nutritious snack for humans on the go, but just because they're good for us it doesn’t automatically mean they’re good for our canine friends too.… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Candy Canes?

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Candy canes are a fun and traditional way to decorate a Christmas tree and treat the kids (or yourself!) to a sweet treat during the festive season. These sugar-filled striped… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat String Beans?

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String beans are a familiar veggie in the kitchen popping up in casseroles, curries, stir fries, bacon dishes, and salads. They’re eaten around the world and they are really good… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Takis

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Takis are a very popular Mexican-style snack that makes your mouth tingle with spice and heat. They are certainly delicious, but can dogs eat Takis too? After all, they’re just… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Waffles?

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Waffles are delicious at any time of day, who can resist a hot and tasty breakfast waffle? Not dogs that’s for sure! As soon as the dough hits the waffle… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Salad?

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Let’s take a closer look at the not-so-simple question can dogs eat salad? Humans have eaten salads for thousands of years. Because dogs have evolved alongside us for at least… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Flour?

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Can dogs eat flour? Humans have eaten flour for thousands of years and dogs have lived with us during that time, so it seems likely they can eat this basic… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Can Dogs Eat Bok Choy?

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Humans domesticated dogs over 11,000 years ago and they’ve evolved alongside us from their carnivorous wolf ancestors into omnivorous domestic dogs. This means they can eat lots of different food,… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago

Do Dogs Eat Their Babies?

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When your dog’s expecting pups it’s an exciting time, there’s little in this world cuter than a box full of puppies, but alongside the excitement there’s worry too, because not… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 1 year ago