When I was a child in England, we were taught that when the English men of Captain Cook's expedition saw kangaroos, Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist, asked the native people what the name of that animal was. The people of Australia did not understand English, so they said, in their own language, "I do not understand you". The English heard the word as "Kangaroo" and…
Read MoreYou have just gotten your pet rabbit-congratulations!-and have already taken it home to show it off to your family and friends. After setting up the cage and offering…
Read MoreI don’t think there’s another animal that can be on par with dogs when it comes to family protection, but you can try having a goose. They are loud, territorial, and …
Read MoreWorms are remarkable little creatures, no eyes, no lungs, no nose Teeth or ears. They are in some ways a digestive tract with a skin covering. The outer parts of the worms are: The Prostomium: a flap like organ above the mouth used to pull food in…
Read MoreThe old adage where pigs are concerned can totally be applied here: Don't believe everything you hear. Pigs have been given a bad or skewed rap in cartoons and the media. Someone would only have to raise pigs themselves to be amazed at some of the untruth of some of the myths attached to this animal. The Porky Pig character…
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