Jim Schrier has been a USDA (United States Department Of Agriculture) meat inspector for the last 29 years near his home, in Columbus Junction, Iowa. He has seen lots, had to endure lots and has silently followed all slaughterhouse guidelines as required by law. When he saw the conditions that pigs in the Tyson Foods… Read More
The recent killing of two boys in New Brunswick, Canada has once again ignited the debate on whether it is right to have snakes as pets. In this unfortunate incident, an African python escaped from its enclosure and constricted two sleeping boys to death. The death of the two boys has baffled snake experts as… Read More
“The spirit of the Arabian horse is like the wind; Try as you might, you cannot capture it, But, if one can be still enough, It will enter your heart and capture your soul.” -Unknown- This quote aptly defines the Arabian horse; it’s more than a horse. It has the ability to enter into… Read More
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd United States president is described by historians as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. One of the most “prominent” members of his presidency was a Scottish Terrier dog known as Fala. Fala was always seen with the president and as such captured the American public Imagination and became synonymous with… Read More
One of the standout quotes in the classic the Animal Farm by George Orwell is “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” This saying aptly captures how man views certain animals. It is no secret that Tigers are more loved than Hyenas or horses are more loved than Mules. Why… Read More
The Dog is regarded by scientists as the most successful species on earth after human beings. This success is attributed to their domestication thousands of years ago. In this mutual relationship, the modern dog has evolved to have certain characteristics which have effectively enabled them to adapt to their environment. Some dogs have enhanced intelligence,… Read More
There is a reemergence of Elephant poaching in Africa on a grand scale. As recently highlighted by eminent journalist and Television host, Christiane Amanpour, the rate at which African Elephants are been killed is alarming, and disturbing. Conservation efforts of the 80’s pressurized governments into taking Elephant conservation seriously. This culminated in the global banning of Ivory… Read More
Infanticide is the killing of young offspring’s by a mature animal of its own species (Wikipedia). Infanticide is quite common in certain animals. Recently, a male Leopard was photographed killing and eating a cub in the Okavango delta, Botswana. This was the first ever photograph of a male leopard committing infanticide. We too are Guilty… Read More
The Komodo dragon is the largest species of Lizards. This lizard is only found in the following Islands: Padar, Gili Motang, Rinca, Flores, and Komodo. This Lizard is one the deadliest predator there is. The Komodo dragon rarely attacks human beings, but incidences have grown over the last few years. The following facts will definitely… Read More
Pack hunters are predators that have evolved to hunt their prey by working together. This form of hunting is by far the most effective form of hunting as literally “all hands are on the deck” and rarely do a target prey escapes. Some animals have refined this approach to hunting almost to scientific precision. Here… Read More
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