Silkies are an ancient, Asiatic breed of poultry, most notably known for their fur like feathers. While the structure of a Silkies feather is much like other birds, they lack barbicels between each strand of ‘hair’ on the feathers shaft. These barbicels are tiny, cartilage hooks, that act like Velcro and give a feather its […]
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Modoc is the true story of the greatest elephant ever. The book was written by Ralph Helfer, an author, who ran a haven for abused animals where he met Modoc. In 1896, near Germany’s Black Forest, a boy, Bram, was born to the Guntersteins, Beatrice and Joseph. Joseph was an elephant trainer who loved his […]
