Some horses, especially those with pink skin, can suffer painful sunburns which produce blisters around the eyes, muzzle, lips, flanks and sheath. Appaloosas, Paints, Pintos, horses with white or pale markings are more prone to sunburn distress. Melanin, the pigment that protects skin from sunburn, is absent in pink-skinned horses. Sunburn can also lead to […]
Wild parrots are being captured illegally causing a major population decline. Part of the problem is the encroachment by humans into their habitat. But an increasing number lost is due to the illegal trade of these birds. In Mexico alone, up to 60,000 parrots are dying yearly because of the inhumane treatment at the hands […]
Polish Rabbits are much like Netherlands with small round heads and round bodies. As adults they weigh about 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 lbs. Their ears are a bit longer than the Netherlands and they touch up to the tip. Cheeks are full. Eyes are large and expressive. Coat colors are white with any other […]
