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Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sighthound Height: males 28-30 in., females 27-28 in. Weight: males 60-88 lbs., females 60-75 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: sometimes chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the Greyhound? Greyhounds originated in the Middle […]
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Industries

Animal welfare organizations are often at odds with big industries, which make a lot of money using animals for food, entertainment and clothing. Animal rights organizations object to all use of animals for human pleasure, but other organizations work to limit cruelty and abuse in some industries and to abolish others entirely. All big industries, […]
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Agoutis

There are 11 known species of agouti. The agouti is a close relative of the guinea pig and can be found in Central and South America and the West Indies. They live in forests, savannahs, close to a water source. Agoutis have 5 front toes and 3 hind toes on slim legs. Ears are small, […]