Talitha Van Niekerk

Talitha Van Niekerk

Talitha is a full-time writer and content creator. She has a passion for animals of all shapes and sizes. Talitha has made it her life’s work to help educate pet owners to build better animal-human bonds so they can enjoy the same unconditional love her five horses, seven dogs, two cats, and an ever-growing flock of chickens shower her with daily.

As a writer, Talitha draws on her years as a riding facility yard manager, her own experience, and thorough research to create the best and most accurate information to guide her readers. She loves reading feedback from happy readers who have benefited from her articles and helping pet owners is why she writes.

After more than ten years as a teacher, she still wants to educate and inform people so they can make better decisions for their pets. Her happy place is at her computer with her dogs snuggled around her toes, a cat on her lap, or in the saddle.

May 30, 2023 Advocate Facts & Stats 

How Many People Are Killed by Cows Each Year

There are many ways to die, and while people are killed by cars, illnesses, or an allergic reaction, and the black widow and snake bites, you’ve probably never imagined that humans can be killed by cows too! Yip, cows are one of the deadliest animals. While cows don’t usually have a poisoned bite, they can […]

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May 30, 2023 Advocate Animal Abuse 

Glue Traps – A Sticky and Painful Problem

My sister lives in a walk-up apartment complex, and the local governing authorities decided to get an exterminator in to deal with their rodent control problem. One of the methods used was to place glue traps on all the windowsills. Imagine the horror when my sister opened her window one morning to find a beautiful […]

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May 30, 2023 Advocate Animal Abuse 

The Dark Side of The Grand National Festival: The Hidden Cruelty Behind the Glamorous Races

The Randox Grand National Festival, known as the world’s greatest steeplechase, is a priority event on the British horseracing authority racing calendar. Each year, riders and horses gather at Aintree Racecourse for a spectacle that’s jazzed up in the media as being three glorious days of fashion, racing, and fun… That is, for people. For […]

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May 30, 2023 Advocate Facts & Stats Wild Earth 

The Ugly Truth About Pollution Facts That Will Make You Rethink Your Habits!

The world has become a very dirty place, and I am astonished by how much the human race has contributed to air pollution, water pollution, light pollution, noise pollution, and more. The facts on pollution speak for themselves, but it’s vital that we consider what we can do to clean up polluted areas and reclaim […]

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May 29, 2023 Advocate Facts & Stats 

New Landscape of Diets: The Most Vegetarian Countries Leading the Way to Sustainable & Healthy Eating!

Have you made the jump to a veggie lifestyle? Vegetarianism is taking the world by storm, and it’s easier than ever before to become a vegetarian (and there are several types, too), or if you’re dedicated, you can become a vegan. I wondered just how many countries make being vegetarian easy and which countries are […]

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May 29, 2023 Advocate Facts & Stats 

Shifting Attitudes Towards Meat Consumption: Understanding Vegetarian Statistics

For most of my life, I was a typical carnivore, and I ate a diet that included red meat, white meat, fish, eggs, and dairy, in addition to vegetables and fruits. When I decided to drop meat and only eat fish, eggs, dairy, veggies, and fruits, I didn’t know that this was but one of […]

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May 15, 2023 A-Z Animals 

Discover The Untamed Wildlife Wonders Of Animals In Africa

Africa is often called the birthplace of humankind, but it is also a place with fabulous animals and numerous species of wildlife. While I am from Southern Africa, I am still amazed by the incredible variety of animals that abound in the jungles and on the plains of Africa. I simply couldn’t help sharing some […]

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May 13, 2023 A-Z Animals 

Cool Animals on the Planet – Experience the Magic of Nature

Let’s face it—animals are cool! They are unique, and there are some pretty amazing animals in the world to explore. Switch off your TV and look at the many different wild animals, letting them amaze you with their strange ways of being closely related to the most unlikely species. Not many animals have a claim to […]

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April 8, 2023 A-Z Animals 

Weird Animals – Discover the Unusual and Rare Animals That Will Leave You in Awe!

I love animals—unique animals, weird animals, and even the strangest animals on earth. There are simply so many outrageous animals in the world that it’s hard for me to choose a favorite animal.  Do you love unusual animals as much as I do? Then you’re about to have an epic journey through the strange side […]

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April 5, 2023 Advocate Facts & Stats Horses 

How Many Horses Are There in the World?

I absolutely love horses! My horse journey has been the light of my life, and I know many feel the same way about their horses. With horses being such popular pets and performance animals, I wondered: How many horses are there worldwide? I decided to find out. There are many horses in the world, ranging […]

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