During World War II, a British woman named Maria Dickin felt that animals should be rewarded for their courage and service during wartime. Appalled at the living conditions of the poor in London’s East End, Ms. Dickin, a wealthy socialite was even more concerned for the animals living there. Conditions were even worse for the […]
Contrary to popular belief, Comanche was not General George A. Custer’s horse. He was the most famous horse in America and was idolized in the latter half of the 1800s. Comanche, a Mustang/Morgan mix, was an army horse, bought in 1868 and sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. There a Captain Myles Keough of the 7th […]
Norway is home to many wild animals. These include brown bears, squirrels, elks, lynx, hares and deer. The arctic regions of Norway are home to polar bears, arctic foxes and reindeer. Conservation 78 bird species, 44 fish species, 31 mammals and 5 reptiles are seriously endangered in Norway. The main culprit is land use such […]
