Birds‘ beaks function the same way that jaws do in other animals. Jawbones and teeth are heavy and birds need to be lightweight so they can fly. That’s why they have beaks instead. Different species of birds have differently shaped beaks. Each bird has a beak suited to the type of food it eats. For […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Guard dog Height: males minimum 23 1/2 in., females 21 3/4 minimum Weight: 100-200 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with opposite sex dogs, cats if raised with them What is the origin of the Tosa Ken? This […]
Spanish researchers at the Department of Agro-Forestry Services at the University of Seville (Spain) believe the stress level of a horse can be tested through its eyes with a thermographic camera. Dr. Ester Bartolome Medina PhD at the Agro-Forestry Services believes that a horse’s eye temperature can reflect stress levels during competing show events. In […]
