Stick insects are one of the most popular insects kept as pets. They can hide in plain sight on the branches of the plants they eat since they are camouflaged. There are almost 3,000 species of stick insects and the easiest to care for are the Indian, or laboratory, stick insects. The Australian spiny leaf […]
Was the biblical Noah the first conservationist? It certainly seems so since he saved all species (except the species which live in the sea) aboard his ark during the flood. The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo created a visitor’s center in the shape of Noah’s ark, which according to the zoo’s website, “was meant to symbolize the […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, glossy, close-lying Color: black Temperament: affectionate, playful, curious, adventurous April’s Cat of the Month When it comes to smarts, this American breed is t the head of the class and especially likes to play fetch. Where do Bombay cats come from? In the 1950s, in […]
