The Humane Society of the U.S. is asking for your help to support a proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Manatees are protected under the endangered species act. However they continue to suffer death and injury due to boats in their territories. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services has proposed a rule to […]
Pigeons have been domesticated for over 4,000 years. Homing pigeons were first domesticated in what is now Southern Iraq. The first recorded history of pigeons used as carriers came from Egypt. Pigeons are loyal and affectionate and make good companions. Common pigeons we see in the city are actually European Rock Doves. These birds are […]
Dog sledding has been a popular activity in Canada for thousands of years. Around 1,000 A.D., the Thule Inuit migrated to Artic Canada from what is now Alaska bringing with them the first Canadian Eskimo dogs. The Inuit used dog sledding for transportation: to trade, hunt, fish, and monitor trap lines. Life in northern Canada […]
