Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Sporting, Pointer Height: 19-23 in. Weight: 45-55 lbs. Life span: 13-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Stabyhoun? Also known as the Frisian Pointer and Dutch Stabyhoun, the Stabyhoun (stah BAY hoon) is one of the […]
The wild animals of Afghanistan include more than 100 mammal species and more than 380 bird species. Many of Afghanistan’s animals are in danger of extinction. The most seriously endangered animals are the goitered gazelle, leopard, snow leopard, markor goat, and Bactrian deer. Birds are hunted widely and many species are becoming endangered as well. […]
According to ancient Egyptian law, taking the life of a greyhound warranted the same punishment as killing a man. The Ibizan Hound is an ancient breed which originated in Spain but may have been used by the Pharaohs for hunting. As early as 3500 B.C., Egyptians were domesticating wildcats from Africa. They considered cats to […]
