The Sphynx, is a cat race characterised for being hairless, result of a natural genetic mutation. Their nudism is due to a hereditary recessive gene. So, they are the special cat without hair. It is not very known, but the morphologic similarity makes you think it’s the result of a similar mutation like the Devon… Read More
Mankind friendship with the dog is now approximately 15,000 years. It is a friendship that has withstood the test of time, and one that is not about to die anytime soon. A review of some of the reason clearly explains why the Dog is Man’s best friend or is it Man’s only friend? Great companion… Read More
In George Orwell classic “The animal farm,” (a very good book, read it) there is a quote, which stands out, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” The saying aptly captures the pricing of dogs, all dogs are canines, but some cost a fortune. The bottom line is that, if you do… Read More
An Alpaca is a domesticated camelid that is native to South America. It is similar to the illama in appearance, but smaller in body size. The alpaca is very woolly and they are primarily kept as for their fiber. Annual, the Austrian Farm of Alpaca-land organizes shaving that turns the alpacas into stunning beauties with… Read More
The first time you lay eyes on them, you might actually think that your eyes is playing tricks on you. There sheer small size, is almost surreal, and yet they are very normal and live a full and comfortable life, just like other animals, and definitely, you won’t find them complaining due to their size…. Read More
The world audience first knew of the existence of the White lion through Chris McBride’s Book The White Lion of Timbavati in the 1970’s. But, to the natives of Southern Africa, the myth of the White Lion has been firmly etched in their folklore for Hundreds of years, to them this animals is Sacred and… Read More
Tigers are one of the most majestic creatures on earth. Even though tiger is the largest cat on earth, it is an endangered animal. Thousands of tigers have been killed by hunters and poachers in the last century. Most of the 3500 tigers alive today are found in Asian countries like India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Thailand etc…. Read More
Since April 23th is the date of birth or death of many famous authors (specially Shakespeare and Cervantes, but also Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla, Hálldor Laxness,…) we celebrate the World Book Day, today.
The Ankole cattle are a sight to behold, their major attraction being their long horns which can grow to a length of up to eight feet long (2.4 m). Beautiful and gracile, they are a sight to behold.
Nature is known for extremes, whereas some components of nature dazzles, others leave a bitter taste in the mouth. Some animals are just ugly- it seems that nature conspired against them; just have a look at some of the animals’ pictures inside
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