Janina Ottma

I write freelance for the BOOK Family. I contribute my many years of experience in online editing and content marketing to PETBOOK in the form of creative and well-founded content in a wide variety of formats. I have a big heart for animals – especially for those that have a rather bad reputation.

Injured Hedgehog Found? How You Can Help Now

Comprehensive Overview Buying a Budgie: What to Consider Before Getting One

Budgerigars are not beginner pets. PETBOOK explains the essential questions you should ask yourself before purchasing these birds.

Native Wild Birds Falcon Species in Germany and How to Identify Them

Which falcon species live in Germany, how to identify them, and are falcons really birds of prey? Petbook has the answers.

A female kangaroo with her offspring in a large meadow

They Actually Box Only One Doesn’t Hop! 6 Exciting Facts About Kangaroos

Kangaroos carry their young in a pouch and move around by hopping. PETBOOK reveals six exciting facts about the marsupials.

Amazing Research Findings Crows and Death–What Their "Funerals" Reveal

Do Crows Hold "Funerals"? PETBOOK Explains Why Ravens Really Gather Around Dead Companions

Wildlife Assistance Found an Injured Hedgehog? Here's What to Do Now

How to tell if a hedgehog needs help and what to do if you find an injured one.

Animal Rights Activists Offer Advice Is It Permissible to Keep Crows as Pets?

Crows are intelligent wild animals—but is it permissible to keep them as pets? PETBOOK consulted the German Animal Welfare Federation for insights.

Overview Study Shows Smarter Than Expected! Crows Also Have Consciousness

Tool Use, Perspective Taking, Self-Image: A new analysis reveals that crows and their relatives also possess consciousness.

Corvids hide nuts and worms and remember the location and contents weeks later.

According to a Study Some Corvids Can Remember Over 100,000 Hiding Places

Many corvids, such as crows, stash food for tough times and they remember and later retrieve it intentionally.

Migratory Birds Over the Island of Cyprus

Cruel Hunting Methods Illegal Bird Hunting in Cyprus: Hundreds of Thousands of Migratory Birds at Risk

Every year, an illegal bird hunt targeting hundreds of thousands of animals takes place in Cyprus—despite an EU ban. PETBOOK investigated.

Purchase, Cleaning, Location Expert Gives Important Litter Box Tips

If you want to buy the right litter box for your cat, you should pay attention to certain features. PETBOOK gives tips from an expert.

Native Black Birds Raven or Crow? How to Recognize the Difference

What actually distinguishes ravens from crows? PETBOOK asked an expert and provides insights into the world of corvids.

Do Birds Have Consciousness?

Ornithologist Explains The Nuthatch — European Native Wild Bird and Climbing Artist

The nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is a skilled climber and valued forest dweller. What you should know about this wild bird.

Ornithologist Explains 7 Exciting Facts About Corvids

Corvids are considered mysterious and secretive, but they are very intelligent. An ornithologist reveals 7 fascinating facts about Corvids.

Native Songbirds Interesting Facts About Chickadees That You Didn't Know Yet

Chickadees play an important role in our ecosystem. Read more interesting facts about chickadees and titmice on PETBOOK.

Native wild animals Why you so rarely see dead birds

Why is it so rare to see a dead bird? PETBOOK spoke to an expert and explains the reasons as well as how to protect them.

Stress and unclear loss rates Why animal welfare activists criticize today's racing pigeon breeding

Carrier pigeons are bred for competitions. Animal rights activists criticize this, but why? And what do the breeders themselves think?