Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working, Guard dog Height: males 26-28 in., females 23-26 in. Weight: males 60-80 lbs., females 55-75 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs Trainability: high Good with children: with early socialization, best with older children Good with other pets: with early socialization, may show dominance What is the origin of […]
All unborn mammalian babies have a large shunt, a blood vessel that carries blood around the liver instead of through it to the heart. This shunt, called the ductus venous should close down just before or after birth. Sometimes it does not stop working and is a defect known as an intrahepatic (hepatic referring to […]
What are some facts about the Savannah Monitor and other Monitor Lizards? Monitor Lizards are known to be the most intelligent of reptiles. Their natural habitat is Africa, parts of Southwest Asia to Australia. Savannah Monitors are about 3-4 feet long. They live 10-12 years. The Nile Monitor adult is 7 feet long.The Mangrove and […]
