The Egyptian Jird is found in Northern Africa and Israel. It’s different from others in the gerbil species in several ways. This Jird is larger, 9.5 inches from nose to tail tip, the head is more pointed and ears are smaller. Color is a reddish brown agouti. Tails are almost furless, bellies are white. Life […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Guard dog Height: males 21-23 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: males 78-84 lbs., females 66-75 lbs. Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Ca de Bou? The Ca de Bou is descended from Mastiffs […]
Was the biblical Noah the first conservationist? It certainly seems so since he saved all species (except the species which live in the sea) aboard his ark during the flood. The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo created a visitor’s center in the shape of Noah’s ark, which according to the zoo’s website, “was meant to symbolize the […]
