Aardvarks: Supreme Hunters And Nature’s Digging Machines
Aardvarks are strange in appearance. Their faces have one of the most peculiar shapes found in the animal kingdom. Culturally, we pay them no heed and prefer to focus our attentions on either exotic or domestic animals. Because of this the aardvark rarely gets a look in. Yet, it is a remarkable animal in many [...]
Great White Shark: Adapted Athlete
The Great White Shark may live in more places than just the open seas. They also occupy a special place in public consciousness. Wrongly vilified as a mindless eating machine, they are anything but. Yet despite all that is known about these magnificent creatures the image created by the film Jaws is hard to shake off. But when [...]
Great White Shark: The Reality Of Its Jaws
Great White Sharks are the stuff of nightmares. Tooth upon tooth of razor-sharp rows of teeth, each designed to rip huge chunks of flesh from its prey. One of the most terrifying sights is that of the silhouette of a White Shark’s tail fin piercing the water’s skin as it silently stalks one of us. Fortunately for [...]
Great White Shark: Supreme Senses
They may pervade both children and adult’s nightmares. We may regard their deathly teeth as being the closest approximation in nature to the grim reaper itself. They may disturb our souls at the deepest, darkest level. And they even may remind us of both our mortality and lack of control. They are, of course, the Great [...]
The True Cost Of Pedigree Dog Breeding
Pedigree dogs, contrary to popular belief, are some of the most unhealthy dogs alive. Devastated by selective breeding, in many cases inbreeding, certain breeds of pedigree dogs are now facing genetic diseases and painful existences solely because of certain people’s vanity. This article highlights the true cost of pedigree dog breeding.
Dog Breeds That Have Been Devastated By Careless Pedigree Inbreeding
Dogs and humans go back a long way. Thousands of years of mutual kinship has cemented our loving relationship with our canine friends. It is no accident that a dog is said to be ‘Man’s best friend.’ As a consequence of our close ties with dogs, we owe a duty of care to protect and [...]
Dog Inbreeding: The Possible Death Of The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the most popular breeds of dog. Warm, affectionate, great with children, this dog pulls on our heartstrings much more than any other breed. Yet, because of gross negligence and careless inbreeding, the King Charles is now one of the sickest pedigrees. So serious is the problem that [...]
Dog Breeding: A Brief History Of What Has Turned Into An Obsession
Descended from the grey wolf, the dog has now been solidly embedded into human culture. Part and parcel of our daily life, our dog is our friend and companion. It has been with us through thick and thin. This history of dog breeding is a fascinating subject. However, what once served a useful purpose has [...]
Dog Obesity: Owners Who Are Killing Their Pets With Kindness
One-in-three dogs in the United States are obese. Three to four million dogs in the United Kingdom are overweight. These overfed dogs are at risk of dying prematurely due to their owner’s poor feeding habits which is killing their dogs with kindness.
Obese Dogs: Training Dog Owners To Have Healthy Pets
A healthy happy dog is one of the most rewarding aspects of having a dog. Yet, obesity is a growing problem in western society. In the United States as much as one in three dogs are obese. Likewise, in the United Kingdom somewhere between three to four million dogs are overweight. It is a similar [...]
Inbred Dogs: Dogs Who Pay The Price For People’s Vanity
Some dogs are paying the price for people’s lack of consideration and thoughtlessness. Rigorous in-breeding has resulted in many dogs needlessly suffering from people’s folly. As a result many dogs now suffer genetic conditions and increased problems in their later years.
About The Crane: Truth More Remarkable Than Myth
They are strange creatures. With delicate, graceful necks, odd-shaped, ill-proportioned heads, and two black orbs, more resembling coals than eyes, they are unusual physical concoctions. Yet, this creature, this very animal has become an object of folklore and legend. The crane bird truly is more than the sum of its parts. Cranes, almost more mythic [...]
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