Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Hunting dog, Gun dog Height: 16-25 in. Weight: 45-95 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: best with older children Good with other pets: good with other dogs, but has a high prey drive, so can’t be trusted with small animals What is the […]
At North Carolina’s State School of Veterinary Medicine, a prosthetic front paw implant was performed on a 5 year old Siberian Husky. As a puppy, Zeus, the Husky, lost his paw when a female dog mauled him through his cage at the farm where he was bred. In spite of his problems, Zeus was adopted […]
The Matamata turtle can be found in streams of rain forests, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America. The shallow streams are covered with leaves and twigs, helping to camouflage the turtle. Size of the Matamata is up to 18 inches long and 35 lbs. Care should be taken when handling the […]
