Conservation and animal welfare are similar causes with many overlaps. However, there are occasions when the two concepts conflict. Conservation is focused on the survival of species in the wild, while animal welfare is concerned with the well-being of individual animals. One example of this conflict relates to the attitude toward zoos. Modern zoos focus […]
Terriers are very energetic dogs that range in a variety of sizes. Most terriers require stripping, a grooming technique for wirehaired dogs. Originally, terriers were bread for hunting small animals, and don’t tolerate other animals, including other dogs. Airedale Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Stratfordshire Terrier Australian Terrier Bedlington Terrier Black Russian Terrier Border […]
Many famous people were pet-lovers. Most of the United States presidents kept pets (see U.S. Presidents and their Pets)) and Winston Churchill had a series of pets. Some famous historical figures have had unusual pets as companions: Ramses II (14th century BC) owned a pet lion. The lion went to battle with him and is […]
