Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Finland Group: Hunting Dogs, Guard Dogs Height: males 22-24 in., females 19-22 in 5-6 in. Weight: 44-50 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: no due to aggressiveness What is the origin of the Karelian Bear Dog? The Karelian […]
Tara, a 7 year old tabby, who grew up with her family and whose video went viral, is the first cat to win the Los Angeles SPCA Hero Dog Award. With a little alteration, the word dog was changed to cat on the award. Jeremy Triantafilo, 4 years old and Tara’s BFF (Best Friend Forever), […]
In New York City, the Parks Department us using goats to clear an area in Staten Island of weeds. This particular weed, phragmite, is highly invasive and difficult to get rid of. After restoration which will take a couple of years, this huge area will become Freshkills Park, the largest to be developed in New […]
