THE Flemish Giant is the largest breed of rabbit, and at first sight it would appear to be the most important breed for meat production. In practice, however, there is a relative scarcity of breeders who persevere with studs of typical Flemish. (It is essential to distinguish between typical...
Nicole is the proud mom of 3 rescue fur babies, Baby, a Burmese cat; Rosa, a New Zealand Huntaway; and Mac, a Lab/Mastiff. A Canadian expat, Nicole now lives on a lush forest property with her Kiwi husband and new baby daughter in New Zealand. She has a strong love for all anima...
Rabbit Generally medium length guard hairs in a variety of natural colors. Often sheared or grooved. Not very durable, sheds easily Raccoon Long gray/black guard hairs with silvery tips over a woolly dense underfur very durable fur Finn raccoon: Long, thick tan guard hairs with black tips and...
Many people around the world have become familiar with Britain’s unique wildlife through popular children’s literature. Beatrix Potter, the author ofPeter Rabbit, for example, was born in London. She wrote about the animals she knew –rabbits,ducks,badgers,frogs,hedgehogs,squirrels,moles,mice,f...
THE Flemish Giant is the largest breed of rabbit, and at first sight it would appear to be the most important breed for meat production. In practice, however, there is a relative scarcity of breeders who persevere with studs of typical Flemish. (It is essential to distinguish between typical...
and industrialization are three factors that contribute to the increase in endangered animals in Russia annually. Hunting is one of the most influential human activities contributing to species decline and extinction worldwide, including in Russia. More specifically, hunting for fur or sport has caused...
The African golden cat lives deep in the rainforests of central Africa. The species, a close relation of the caracal and serval, is around twice the size of a domestic cat. Its fur ranges in color from gold-brown to silver-grey, and is covered in faint spots. ...
An example of this is the relationship between the wolf and rabbit populations: as rabbit populations increase, there is more prey for wolves to eat. This allows the wolf population to increase, which means more rabbits must be eaten to support the larger population. This will cause the rabbit...
Rabbit There are more than 300 different species! Rat Omnivores that eat anything! Rat Snakes Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes. Red Aphids Aphids are called ant cows because ants herd and "milk" them to secrete a substance called honeydew! Red-Eared Slider Sl...
The 11 Types of Freshwater Puffer Fish 1.Congo Puffer Image Credit: yuliya ivanenko, Shutterstock As the name implies, Congo Puffers come from the rivers of Africa. They grow to about 6 inches long and spend most of their time buried in the sand at the bottom of your aquarium, hiding fr...