Llamas have been domesticated practically longer than any other animal in the world. More than 5,000 years ago, in the South American Andes Mountains, with their agile, padded feet, llamas were used to carry loads over difficult trails. Four species form what is called New World Camelids – llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas. Along with […]
One of the joys of owning a parrot can be the bird’s ability to talk. It’s such fun to seemingly carry on a conversation with your bird. It’s interesting to speculate how parrots can talk since they don’t have vocal cords or lips. Dr. Irene Pepperberg did some research on the subject at Brandeis and […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Turkey Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males, 28-31 in., females 27-29 in. Weight: males, 90-130 lbs., females 75-100 lbs. Life span: 10-11 yrs. Trainability: medium Good with children: with early socialization & supervision Good with other pets: can be dog-aggressive What is the origin of the Akbash? The Akbash […]
