There are 8 different species of Pionus Parrot, but only 5 are available as pets – Blue-Headed Parrot, Maximillian’s Parrot, White-Capped Parrot, Dusky Parrot and Bronze-Winged Parrot. They are all medium-sized birds and have similar personalities, but coloring is different. The Pionus has a gentle, sensitive nature. Take time with training as they can be […]
It is a little-known fact that there are seven Swiss dog breeds. The Schweizerische Kynologische Gesellschaft (SKG) (the Swiss equivalent of the Kennel Club) works to promote these breeds in Switzerland and abroad. In the 19th century, a Saint Bernard named Barry who lived in a monastery in the Alps, saved at least 40 people […]
The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts If you want to be inspired and overcome the odds seemingly stacked against you, this book shows how to triumph over adversity. It is the true story of a man and a horse that fate brought together. Harry de Leyer, a Dutch immigrant to the U.S., lived through the […]
