There are at least 40 dog breeds that are no longer seen and have become extinct either through predators, selective breeding, work no longer needed or simply through neglect. Most of them have passed their genes on to present day dog breeds. Here are a few of those disappeared dogs. MOLOSSUS – In Ancient Roman […]
Many famous people were pet-lovers. Most of the United States presidents kept pets (see U.S. Presidents and their Pets)) and Winston Churchill had a series of pets. Some famous historical figures have had unusual pets as companions: Ramses II (14th century BC) owned a pet lion. The lion went to battle with him and is […]
Since the brutal murder of Cecil the beloved lion of Hwangi National Park, Delta Airlines has made a major announcement. Delta has banned its planes from transporting trophies from lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalo – all African endangered species. Unfortunately, Dr. Walter Palmer, the dentist who murdered and mutilated Cecil the Lion is not […]
