Children’s introduction to pets is so important for a number of reasons. Pets teach children to be responsible for the care, nurturing and well-being of a living creature which translates into being able to handle adult responsibilities. Children learn about nature and the environment in caring for pets. And pets teach children intangibles – feelings […]
Moby Dick, the white whale of Herman Melville’s novel written in 1851, was actually modeled after a real live whale called Mocha Dick. Spotted often in the early 1800s, Mocha Dick’s home was the Pacific Ocean. He was usually seen near an island called Mocha off the coast of Southern Chile. Mocha Dick was a […]
Dog theft is on the rise. Laboratories and private people, all although they don’t question where the dogs comefrom, are willing to pay, often large sums for a pet. Sometimes dogs are kidnapped and the thieves will demand ransom for their return. Dogs are lumped together with property crimes, making it difficult to determine the […]
