The sport of falconry is believed to go as far back as 680 B.C. in China. It was probably introduced to Europe arouned 400 A.D. with the Huns and Alans invasions. Falconry now applies to all trained birds of prey used to catch game. The term falconer means one who flies a falcon. Austringer is […]
Wayne Pacelle, head of HSUS , informs us that Governor Kasich of Ohio has enacted a law concerning wild animal ownership in Ohio. Common-Sense Ban on Dangerous Exotic Animals Signed in Ohio Posted: 06 Jun 2012 02:06 PM PDT Common sense, rather than tragedy, should drive public policy decisions, but sometimes it takes a high-profile […]
Fish were kept as pets already in ancient times. The ancient Egyptians kept fish both as a source of food and for entertainment. Their hieroglyphics depict Tilapia species and Mormyrids. The Chinese began to breed goldfish (from carp) in the 10th century. Goldfish were introduced to Europe at the end of the 18th century. In […]
