Although cats are not everyone’s favorite pet, there are some people who have an abnormal fear of cats which may include symptoms such as intense fear, sweating, heart palpitations, nausea, dry mouth, tightness in the throat or chest. In some extreme cases, a person may be afraid to leave the house for fear of encountering […]
Two hundred years ago, North American researchers began the practice of placing leg bands on wild birds in order to keep track of their habits. This practice was continued with imported birds by the United States Department of Agriculture to help avoid outbreaks of diseases. After an outbreak of psittacosis, restrictions were set on bird […]
Alpacas are one of the 4 species of camelid, sharing their history with the Llama, vicuna and guanaco. Settling in the harsh environment of the Andes Mountains of South America, alpacas were domesticated more than 5,000 years ago by the Incas, natives of the area. Alpacas were first imported to the U.S. from Peru in […]
