According to ancient beliefs, the snake represents both good and evil – life and death, creation and destruction. Many religions tell of legends regarding immortality and divine inspirations. In ancient India, the snake was revered as the king of reptiles. Snakes were accorded full funeral rites when they died. Followers of Indian mythology believe that […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Sporting dog Height: 22-24 in. Weight: 55-65 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Irish Water Spaniel? Irish Water Spaniels, one of the oldest of the Spaniel […]
One of the joys of owning a parrot can be the bird’s ability to talk. It’s such fun to seemingly carry on a conversation with your bird. It’s interesting to speculate how parrots can talk since they don’t have vocal cords or lips. Dr. Irene Pepperberg did some research on the subject at Brandeis and […]
