The Cove is an award-winning documentary which documents the slaughter of more than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises off the coast of Taiji, Japan every year. The filmmakers organized a covert mission to expose the killing of dolphins. The dolphins’ meat, which contains high levels of mercury, is sold in Asia, often labeled as whale meat. […]
On November 3, 1957, Russia launched Sputnik 2 sending the first animal to space, orbiting the Earth. Laika (Barker in English) was a female mixed breed stray dog. Sadly, it is believed that due to heat and stress, she died a few hours after takeoff. But hers and other dogs flights paved the way for […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Guard dog Height: males 30 in. minimum, females 27 1/2 in. minimum Weight: males 160 lbs. or more, females 150 lbs. or more Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with small dogs March’s Dog of the Month This huge, […]
