Steve Irwin was an Australian television personality, wildlife expert, and conservationist. He was born in 1962 to parents who ran the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park. Irwin grew up around reptiles and was extremely comfortable handling them. He worked as a volunteer for Queensland’s East Coast Crocodile Management program, capturing crocodiles for relocation, some to […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Companion Height: Toy, 7.5-11 in. Miniature, 11.5-16 in. Weight: Toy, 4-8 lbs. Miniature, 8.5-16 lbs. Life span: approx. 15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: gets along well with cats What is the origin of the American Hairless Terrier? In 1972 in […]
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS asks you to help end cruel treatment of egg-producing hens. Last week, S. 3239, federal legislation to reform the egg industry and ban barren battery cages, was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., with a bipartisan group of original cosponsors. This bill (identical to […]
