10 Cool Things About The Mantis Shrimp
1.Superman of the ocean
The mantis shrimp has a very strong punch. Two very powerful front claws are used to punch prey with vicious force.
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Can parrots be infected by viruses, bacteria or parasites affecting wild birds?
My parrot enjoys spending time in the garden (I place his cage in a nice shady spot), but I’m worried about diseases he could pick up from wild birds. Can parrots be infected by viruses, bacteria or parasites affecting wild birds and is there anything I can do to protect him?
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10 cool things about giraffes
1.Mighty height
The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world – even newborn babies are taller than most humans. His long legs and neck do make drinking difficult though.
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Sperm Whale Facts
Hefty pirate. At 18m in length and weighing a mammoth 50,000kg, the sperm whale is the planet’s largest predator. This big-bodied ocean resident hunts in deep waters
10 cool things about the moose
1.Solitary animals
Moose are the largest members of the deer family. The males have huge antlers that they shed each winter. Unlike deer, moose are solitary and don’t form herds. Generally slow-moving and easy-going, moose can become aggressive and move surprisingly fast if angered or startled.
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10 Cool things about the honey badger
1. Sweet as honey The honey badger is part of the weasel family and is related to skunks, otters and ferrets.
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The Geoffory’s cat
One of the smallest wild cats on earth. Geoffroy’s cat is also very tough and can survive in the harshest of environments. In fact, this feline is believed to be the most adaptable of all cats and can live in very hot as well as cold areas
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The Sand Cat
Also known as the sand dune cat, the sand cat is widely distributed in North Africa’s Sahara Desert, the Arabian desert and deserts in Pakistan and Iran
Q & A: What size cage is best for your rat?
Q. What size cage is best for your rat? A. The ideal rat cage should be made of powder-coated wire and should measure at least 760 x 450 x 470mm (this size will accommodate five adult male rats or six adult female rats). Wire cages are preferred, as aquariums cause high humidity and a lack
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A Baby Virginia Opossum
Learning to climb trees is an important part of a young Virginia opossum’s education. Virginia opossums live in trees and need to move fast from one branch to another when threatened. The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is a marsupial of North America and was named in 1610. The word opossum was borrowed from a native
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Vet Talk- Your Questions Answered
When food makes Fido sick Q. Can dogs suffer from food poisoning? A. Yes, very definitely, although with modern commercially prepared foods this is infrequent. In the case of super-premium diets the food is prepared in conditions which are equivalent to factories producing human food. Two main types of food contamination exist: bacteria (and fungi)
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Watering Hole
Water is essential for the survival of both humankind and the animal kingdom. The difference is that each species has its own unique way of quenching its thirst. From slurping to gulping, this is how animals quench their thirst STICKY TONGUE. With its large scales, it’s hard to miss the Cape pangolin, also known as the