I got an email back from Maverick's breeders. They were so happy to hear how well he is doing. They are going to send me pictures of his direct sister (his twin is now a show dog and we almost bought her when we got mav but couldn't afford them both) I am so anxious to see how Mavericks siblings have all turned out. His breeders are such great peop… read more

I found a stray tortoise shell cat about two months ago and I recently noticed her stomach starting to get larger. I keep her and my other cats in my room, no one but me sees them, and my mom found out that she was pregnant cause I asked one of her friends if they wanted one of the kittens when they were old enough and my sister heard me and she to… read more

I just joined today. I love animals. I have 2 dogs, 4 oscars and 3 ball pythons. I am fascinated by the grace and beauty of my pythons. One is a normal named Bandit. The other two are mojaves named Smoke and Apollo. My dog's names are Misha and Duke, a pit and mutt repectively. I hope to meet like minded people who are passionate about their pets. … read more

New Caledonian crested gecko Originally described in 1866 and long feared extinct, this unusual gecko was rediscovered in 1994 in the aftermath of a tropical storm. Its oddest features are the hair-like projections found above the eyes and a crest which runs from each eye to the tail. The species is currently being assessed for CITES… read more

Our shelter now has a mastiff up for adoption. I had never seen one before - he is huge. Sunday morning when I was cleaning cat cages, I stepped out of one of the cat rooms and a volunteer was being pulled along the front of the dog cages by the mastiff. Apparently they had just come in from a walk and she was trying to put him bac… read more

It is 331 BC. Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, has gotten himself into big trouble. During a battle with the Persians, his enthusiasm to lead his troops has drawn him so far forward that he finds himself deep within enemy lines and fighting for his life. To add to his problems, he now finds a huge war elephant bearing down on him, crushing s… read more

Whether there was one white-breasted nuthatch and one red-bellied woodpecker or several of each, they kept coming every minute or so yesterday to take a sunflower seed. I watched the nuthatch take a seed, fly into a tree near the side of my house, then come back for another. I presume it was embedding the seeds into the bark crevice… read more

These are the 2 Texas longhorns living at the Teco Westinghouse plant here in Round Rock Texas. Their names are Willie and Winchester. They have been known to stop traffic on interstate 35 to have their photos taken. They are easy going critters who love to much on the yummy locally grown vegetation. Visitors are greeted by our co… read more

Cambodia's endangered "whispering bird," the Bengal florican, now has a whisper...of hope! This Lauren Bacall of birds is known for the throaty whispers it makes during elaborate courtship dances. Only about 800 remain in Cambodia; a few more in Viet Nam, India and Nepal. What's threatening them? Shrinking habitat. C… read more

Powerful Pollinators Have you ever wondered how much nectar it takes until a hummingbird is "full"? This is the kind of question that generates a whole slew of related questions and avenues of inquiry. Like these for example; Q: How often do hummingbirds drink? A: It depends on the concentration of the nectar: The more … read more

The Number 1 United States Customs Dog is an American Pit Bull Terrier named Popsicle. How did he get that name? He was found during a drug bust in a freezer where he had been left to die after being used as a bait dog for dog fighters. Not soon after his rescue, Popsicle began training at the Canine Enforcement Training Center in Front Royal, VA. … read more

Though once found throughout Australia, Tasmanian devils now only inhabit the island of Tasmania. Though they are primarily scavengers, these devils will also hunt and are currently the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. Tasmanian devils store fat in their tails, so a fatter tail means a healthier devil. Today, a disease threatens these ra… read more

Raccoons are found along streams and shorelines in dens under logs or rocks, however, raccoons are most abundant in hardwood swamps, mangroves, flood forests, and marshes. Their diet consists of fruits, nuts, insects, small mammals, bird eggs and nestlings, reptile eggs, frogs, fishes, aquatic invertebrates, worms and garbage. Raccoons face threats… read more

Beagles are a “most excellent diversion” By Marian Buechert Over 200 years ago, in a book titled A General History of Quadrupeds, Thomas Bewick wrote of Beagles: “They follow by the exquisiteness of their scent, and trace [the hare’s] foot steps through all her various windings with such exactness and perseverance, t… read more

hey i have a 5 month old chihuaua but i dont know what his mix is (if he has one) but if any one knows please help me out read more

Today, FINALLY, I know I have the temps right because TA DA! BABIES!!! They look like little RolyPolies! That size and everything. I haven't had any babies (except maybe for Cynthia Jr. who is a juvenile) until now, and I have been adjusting the temps with a new stick on UTH and I think we finally have success because YAY! Somebody is a Mommy! … read more

Everyone knows that cats came from the wild and had to be domesticated. But have you ever considered the possibility that cats were really programmed to be domesticated and only gave the impression of being "wild"??? Think about it. Cats make EXCELLENT house pets and are perfectly content to live entirely indoors. They seem to als… read more

It is estimated that only about 5,000 to 7,000 tigers remain in the wild, most in isolated pockets spread across increasingly fragmented forests, stretching from India to southeastern China and from the Russian Far East to Sumatra, Indonesia. Largest of all cats, the tiger is one of the most threatened species on Earth. Tigers prefer to eat hoofed … read more

Vampire bats inhabit the tropics and subtropics ranging from Mexico to Argentina and Chile. They are parasites and feed exclusively on the blood of other species, including livestock and wild animals. Vampire bats have 22 teeth, but use only about half of the sharpest ones for feeding. They peel back a small sliver of skin on their prey and use the… read more

Yesterday I dropped my car off at my mechanic's garage for an oil change. It was cold out so all of the garage and entrance doors were closed so I let myself in. I was standing by the office for a minute or two alone waiting for some assistance when a good sized pit walked out of one of the areas and headed for me slowly. His "Daddy' came flying… read more