If you’ve ever been licked by a cat, you’ve experienced the roughness of the tongue, almost like sandpaper. A cat’s tongue is covered with barbs called papillae that face backwards and cause the rough sensation. The barbs are made of seratin, a substance found in human fingernails. The barbs serve a number of purposes. Cats […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC) reported last year (2011) that pet theft rose 32% since 2007 when they began tracking petnapping. In New York City, the homebase of the ASPCA, they report that dognapping in particular rises every summer. Pet parents take advantage of the nice weather to walk their dogs more often, taking them […]
There are 11 known species of agouti. The agouti is a close relative of the guinea pig and can be found in Central and South America and the West Indies. They live in forests, savannahs, close to a water source. Agoutis have 5 front toes and 3 hind toes on slim legs. Ears are small, […]
