Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Finland Group: Hunting Dogs, Guard Dogs Height: males 22-24 in., females 19-22 in 5-6 in. Weight: 44-50 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: no due to aggressiveness What is the origin of the Karelian Bear Dog? The Karelian […]
Where does Goffin’s Cockatoo come from? The Goffin’s Cockatoo’s natural home is in the forest of the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. Due to illegal hunting and encroaching civilization, the Goffin’s Cockatoo is on the list of Threatened Species. There are more of these birds in captivity than in the wild. What does Goffin’s Cockatoo look […]
Modern agriculture’s factory farm system often involves cruelty to animals. The factory farms focus on maximum output with minimum input. As a result, animals are often confined to small spaces, fed drugs to fatten them up, transported in terrible conditions and genetically altered. Chickens raised for their flesh, or “broilers,” are kept in overcrowded sheds […]
