Three quarters of the world’s wild cat species are small. Many of them are endangered due to factors such as loss of habitat and capture of cats for the pet industry. Black footed cats are possibly the smallest species of cat on earth and are native to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Overgrazing of livestock […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Croatia Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: 55 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, but supervise with toddlers Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Dalmatian is an ancient breed, even found in Egyptian bas-relief and […]
You’ve seen this in cartoons, but now it’s for real – dogs learning to drive cars. The Auckland, New Zealand SPCA CEO, Christine Kalin and noted animal trainer Mark Vette are teaching dogs to drive cars. Ms. Kalin came up with the idea in order to prove to people how smart shelter dogs are. She […]
