The pet industry consists of the sale of captive-bred animals as well as wild-caught ones. Many pets are bred by breeders but birds, fish and reptiles are often captured from the wild. There are a number of reasons to prefer captive-bred pets to wild-caught: In some cases, collection of animals from the wild is detrimental […]
The Red Blotched Perchlet is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. It is rarely caught and is therefore an expensive fish. Males and females are both about 1.8 in. in length. Any fish that are larger and aggressive can cause problems in a tank. This fish should not be mixed with big dottybacks, hawkfishes, aggressive […]
Driving on highways or city streets, you’ve probably observed unrestrained dogs in the back of pickup trucks. Did you know that a number of states have banned this practice? Some states have banned transporting loose dogs and children from riding in the back of low-sided pickup trucks. Even with the best trained and obedient animals, […]
