As the name of the Bassett hound suggests, he is part of the hound family. This is a short-legged breed of dog that use its nose to track down and capture their prey, it is said that the only hound that has a better sense of smell than the Bassett hound is his bigger cousin, the bloodhound. This is a ...
The Oscar fish is also an intelligent species of fish and is very popular as aquarium fish as well. These are also very aggressive and you need to look after them with great care if you plan to have them in your aquarium.
Facts about Oscar Fish:
The Oscar fish are an aggressive kind of species. ...
Description of the Sockeye Salmon:
The sockeye salmon is a shade greenish-blue with fine black speckling on the back with an elongated torpedo shaped body. With a bluntly pointed snout, the red salmon actually changes coloration when it is in its course of migration. This happens when it goes from ...
This is also one of the most popular films amongst most horse lovers. Well, not everybody is lucky enough to own horse stables and live the dream of riding horses and caring and loving for them at your own farmhouse. For those fortunate enough, the experience of owning horses and personally witnessing ...
Using Masks Meant for Humans to Revive Animals
While hitherto rescue personnel have been using oxygen masks meant for humans to resuscitate pets, since they do not fit well on the faces of the animals, they often did not work. In fact, without special masks for animals, rescue personnel have often ...
A team of scientists, led by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), found evidence of Sumatran tigers, families of elephants, sun bears, tapirs, golden cats and clouded leopards in so-called degraded land on Sumatra - areas that are not protected habitats and have been designated for agriculture. There ...
"The king of dogs" is the way American Kennel club describes this dog, "dignity and aloofness...proudly carried head, eyes gazing into the distance as if in memory of ages past."
That is quite a description, one that is well deserved because that is the only way that an Afghan hound ...
Jaguars are the largest of South America's big cats. They once roamed from the southern tip of that continent north to the region surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border. Today significant numbers of jaguars are found only in remote regions of South and Central America—particularly in the Amazon basin.
These ...
Sharks have existed since more than 300 million years ago, even before dinosaurs. These mysterious creatures of the deep have always been surrounded by mystery, awe, superstition and myth. Shark tales have also been doing the rounds ever since we can remember...right?
Here are some intriguing facts ...
She had been wandering around the forest for 3 hours now. She had hoped to see a light somewhere, maybe a tiny cottage, or even a gas station close by. Luck had been evading her for a long time and this did not seem to change. Looking around she spotted a cave, so she went towards it looking for shelter ...
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