National Bird Day is celebrated on January 5. On this day, public awareness is raised regarding the threats to wild birds, as well as the plight of many captive birds. Today, nearly 12% of the world’s 9,800 bird species may face extinction within the next century, including nearly one-third of the world’s 330 parrot species. […]
Dogs bury anything they consider of value, especially bones. Before they figured out how to earn humans’ affection, dogs spent years developing other survival skills. As pack animals, dogs search for food as a team, but compete with the rest of their back for the spoils. Not knowing when they’d find their next meal, dogs […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 23-25 in., females 21-23 in. Weight: males 55-70 lbs., females 45-60 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes if raised with them The ancestry of the German Shorthaired Pointer is the Spanish Pointer. […]
