The ancient Romans enjoyed exotic animals and showed them off in the Colosseum. They enjoyed watching them perform tricks, being hunted and killed. Wolves, bears, wild boar, deer and goats were native to Rome and elephants, leopards, lions, ostriches and parrots were imported in the 1st Century B.C. They were followed by the hippopotamus, rhinoceros, […]
Truffles are rare and difficult to locate and are probably the most expensive food in the world. A truffle is a strong smelling fungus, a rare mushroom, the fruiting body of the fungus. They can be found in Asia, Europe, North Africa and North America but the majority of edible truffles are in France and […]
Hamsters are popular pets, especially for children. Before adopting a hamster, do your research. Here are some important points to consider: Children love hamsters but need to be supervised when playing with and caring for them. Some hamsters are loners and other enjoy company so you should find out whether you can keep two hamsters […]
