A rat’s tail has other uses besides helping with balance. Rats regulate their body temperature with their tails which serve as heat loss organs. The tail contains many blood vessels, especially at mid-length and tip which help keep their body temperature at the right level. The process is called thermoregulation. If body temperature rises, the […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Herding dog Height: 20-22 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bearded Collie? Bearded Collies were bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands. A characteristic of this breed is […]
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh. It was the first humane society to be established in North America. Bergh was the son of a prominent shipbuilder and spent some time traveling in Europe. He visited the Earl of Harrowby, president of England’s Royal […]
