2013 In central Virginia, several cases of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) were reported. There are also known cases in parts of South America, Europe and India. PHF is found throughout North America and Canada where 3 provinces have had cases of PHF. PHF was formerly known as Equine Monocytic Ehrichiosis or Equine Ehricial Colitis. PHF […]
The Bedouin of the Middle East are the earliest known horse breeders. They created the Arabian Horse, which was a fast breed. The Akhal-Teke of West-Central Asia was bred for war and racing in ancient times. Medieval Europeons bred large horses specifically for war, called destriers. These large horses provided more power for the knight’s […]
Spain contains several geographically diverse regions with different climates and terrain, so it has a great variety of wildlife. Birdwatching is a popular pastime amongst tourists and natives. 70% of Europe’s bird species either visit or breed in Spain. Rare birds of prey such as the black vulture and Eleonora’s falcon can be seen there. […]
