Moby Dick, the white whale of Herman Melville’s novel written in 1851, was actually modeled after a real live whale called Mocha Dick. Spotted often in the early 1800s, Mocha Dick’s home was the Pacific Ocean. He was usually seen near an island called Mocha off the coast of Southern Chile. Mocha Dick was a […]
The Plymouth Rock breed (also called Rock) was developed in the United States. The most popular variety is the Barred Rock, but it also comes in blue, buff, Columbian, partridge, silver-penciled and white. Until World War Ii, this was the most popular chicken breed on farms in the U.S., because of its hardiness, docility, broodiness, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Working dog, Companion dog Height: 23-34 in. Weight: 55-120 lbs. Life span: can be up to 19 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Native American Indian Dog? The Native American Indian Dog was used for […]
