Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS reports on OSHA’s investigation of the death of Dawn Brancheau who was killed by the largest Orca at SeaWorld. In February 2010, Dawn Brancheau, a veteran orca trainer at SeaWorld Florida, was killed by Tilikum, SeaWorld’s largest orca. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a federal agency […]
The Groundhog is the only mammal to have a day named for him. Groundhog Day falls on February 2nd, each year. The Pennsylvania Dutch introduced the tradition to the U.S. in the 18th century. Originally, these early German immigrants had celebrated Candlemas in Germany with the badger, but transferred the honor to the Groundhog. Candlemas […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: males 50-70 lbs., females 35-50 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, may chase other pets What is the origin of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon? Known […]
