There are a total of eight bear species and all of their populations are dwindling. The Giant Panda is in extreme danger of extinction due to its localized habitat and highly specialized habits. There are currently fewer than 1,000 wild giant pandas in 25 subpopulations distributed along the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau. Luckily, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Canada Coat Type: hairless, soft down on face, ears, paws, tail & back Color: all colors of cats Temperament: affectionate, curious, loves people, good with dogs & other cats Where does the Sphynx come from? The unusual Sphynx first appeared as a hairless kitten in a litter of normal short […]
Both marine (sea) turtles and land turtles are in danger of extinction in some parts of the world. Asian Turtle Crisis The Chinese value turtle meat both for expensive food and for making traditional medicines. As a result, turtle farms are very popular in China. Turtle farms in the United States also exist, for the […]
