Moulting is a natural process that happens in all birds, as birds are the only living things with feathers. During a moult new feathers replace old, damaged feathers. Some birds moult gradually throughout the year and owners do not even notice any changes. Others have a heavy moult every other year, but most parrots generally […]
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Click the link to listen to the clip on MixFM where Roxy Blows chats about the hawksbill sea turtle for the Animaltalk segment on her Animal Show #AnimaltalkListenstoRoxyBlows To read the full article, click here. For more information on Roxy’s Animal Show, please see below: Website Facebook Twitter Email: roxy@mixfm.co.za
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With bodies covered in scales rather than fur, pangolins are among the world’s most unique animals. There are eight species worldwide: one in India, three in the rest of Asia and four in Africa. Believed to be the world’s most trafficked animal, a single pangolin can fetch as much around R80,000 on the international black
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At the end of 2014 AnimalTalk was privileged to visit the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary just outside Pretoria. This was made possible by FleishmanHillard, the PR company for the Discovery Channel (Animal Planet). They have done work with Kevin before, including the show Killer IQ, which was on Animal Planet on DStv in February this
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Although not the world’s widest or highest waterfalls, the Victoria Falls are considered the most spectacular. When taking all the dimensions into account, they are the biggest curtain of falling water on planet Earth. Situated in the mighty Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, this natural wonder and its surrounds are home
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Puma Fact File Scientific name: Puma concolor Distribution: From the northern Yukon in Canada (North America) to the southern Andes in South America Habitat: Although he prefers dense bush, this cat can adapt to every habitat type within his region Prey: Pumas need to eat meat to survive. They mainly eat mule deer, white-tailed deer
A subspecies of the wildcat, the European wildcat is found across Europe and in some parts of Asia Minor. They resemble domestic cats and are closely related to the African wildcat, the Asian wildcat and the Chinese Mountain cat. Genetic studies have shown that our domestic cats are probably descendants of the African wildcat and
A list of the world’s most expensive breeds of dog: Note: These prices are calculated averages and will vary from breeder to breeder! 1. Basset Hound (R14,000 – R17,500) These droopy-eared dogs make for great companions. They have a very keen sense of smell and are popular detective dogs. 2. Bernese Mountain Dog (R23,500) This
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Help support the Amanzimtoti Sponsor a Spay Campaign and pledge R400 to have a dog or cat sterilised #AnimaltalkCares One pair of unsterilised dogs and their offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in just six years. In the same time one unsterilised pair of cats and their offspring can produce just over 66,000 cats. Help make
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The World Love for Dolphins Day held on the 14th February in Pretoria saw the community standing together in an effort to show their love for the dolphin world. #AnimaltalkNews #AnimaltalkCares #AnimaltalkListensToRoxyBlows Walk Against Captivity and No More Suffering in support of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society gathered outside the Japanese Embassy to honour the dolphins who are brutalised and
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Roxy Blows chats about the oldest animals that ever lived on the Animaltalk segment on her animal show on Mix 93.8FM on the 27th of January #AnimaltalkListenstoRoxyBlows Click the link below to hear the feature. You can also read more on this by clicking here. For more information on Roxy Blows: Website Facebook
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National Zoological Gardens of South Africa reports that animal welfare has succeeded in zoos! #AnimaltalkNews 18 January 2015 Animal welfare management and ensuring the health and wellness of animals in the care of zoos is a top priority in any ex situ environment. With this in mind, the NZG is hosting the 1st Animal Welfare Workshop
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