Llamas have been domesticated practically longer than any other animal in the world. More than 5,000 years ago, in the South American Andes Mountains, with their agile, padded feet, llamas were used to carry loads over difficult trails. Four species form what is called New World Camelids – llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas. Along with […]
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 […]
The Peking Nightingale a captivating song and will begin singing at the break of dawn as soon as the sun appears. What is the native habitat of the Peking Nightingale? The Peking Nightingale also known as the Japanese Robin, Pekin Robin and Red-billed Leiothrix, but is not actually native to Japan. It is native to […]
