Pets & Animals

When President Gerald Ford wanted to end a conversation in the Oval Office he would signal Liberty, his golden retriever, and she would go to the guest wagging her tail, creating a natural break.

Dogs / December 8, 2020

Liberty (dog) Susan, Betty and President Gerald Ford with Liberty and her puppies at the White House in 1975 Honor’s Foxfire Liberty Hume (February 8, 1974 – 1984) (AKC Registration Number SB578950) was the Golden Retriever Presidential pet of Betty Ford and Gerald Ford. Liberty was born February 8, 1974 and given to the president […]

When President Gerald Ford wanted to end a conversation in the Oval Office he would signal Liberty, his golden retriever, and she would go to the guest wagging her tail, creating a natural break. Read More »

11,000 year old footprints of giant sloths have been found preserved in gypsum in New Mexico. Some also have human footprints within them, which effectively records all the action of a sloth hunt

Hobbies & Leisure, Science, Wildlife / November 27, 2020

New Mexico Desert Captures Evidence of Sloth Hunt A desert in the American Southwest provides evidence of a hunt from long ago. Scientists found footprints from a hunt involving ancient human beings and a large prehistoric sloth. They discovered the footprints in what is now the White Sands National Monument in the state of New

11,000 year old footprints of giant sloths have been found preserved in gypsum in New Mexico. Some also have human footprints within them, which effectively records all the action of a sloth hunt Read More »

Meet the symbiotic relationship of wolves and ravens. Ravens will lead wolves to prey so that they can take a portion of the leftovers, play games of tail chasing with each other, and develop individual friendships.

Hobbies & Leisure, People & Society, Wildlife / November 22, 2020

Wolves and Ravens – Nature’s Odd Couple The wolf’s effective hunt of large prey and striking, soulful appearance have attracted both haters and lovers of this wild predator. Wolves were so despised that the U.S. government established a bounty program that helped to eliminate all but a few hundred wolves in the United States by

Meet the symbiotic relationship of wolves and ravens. Ravens will lead wolves to prey so that they can take a portion of the leftovers, play games of tail chasing with each other, and develop individual friendships. Read More »

Horses originated in North America, migrated to Asia and were domesticated, went extinct in North America, and were brought back over again by the Spanish thousands of years later.

Hobbies & Leisure, Horses / November 16, 2020

Horses in the United States Horses running at a ranch in Texas Horses were a crucial component of American life and culture since the founding of the nation. In 2008, there were about 9.2 million horses in the US, with 4.6 million citizens are involved in the horse business. Notably, there are about 82,000 feral

Horses originated in North America, migrated to Asia and were domesticated, went extinct in North America, and were brought back over again by the Spanish thousands of years later. Read More »

The Hawaiian island of Kauai encourages tourists to check a dog out of shelters for a day as part of a field trip for dogs program. Having the dogs out and about gives them exercise and increases their chances of getting adopted by a local.

Hobbies & Leisure, Pets & Animals, Travel / November 8, 2020

Take a Shelter Dog on a Field Trip During Your Visit to Kauai If you are an animal lover who wants to give back during your vacation to Kauai, I have just the thing for you. Through the Kauai Humane Society’s program, Shelter Dogs on Field Trips, visitors to Kauai can “check out” a dog

The Hawaiian island of Kauai encourages tourists to check a dog out of shelters for a day as part of a field trip for dogs program. Having the dogs out and about gives them exercise and increases their chances of getting adopted by a local. Read More »

In 2013 a cat guided a lost hiker down a Swiss mountain,the little feline made sure the man wasn’t left behind by checking on him every now and then.Once they reached their destination they parted ways.

Cats, Hobbies & Leisure / November 5, 2020

Meet the cat who rescued a tourist lost in the Swiss Alps There are those who say cats cannot be relied upon because they’re only out for themselves. But the tale of a Hungarian hiker has poured scorn on such suggestions. For it was a friendly feline in the Swiss resort of Gimmelwald that led

In 2013 a cat guided a lost hiker down a Swiss mountain,the little feline made sure the man wasn’t left behind by checking on him every now and then.Once they reached their destination they parted ways. Read More »

Pumpkins evolved to be eaten by wooly mammoths and giant sloths. Pumpkins would likely be extinct today if ancient humans hadn’t conserved them.

Biological Sciences, Hobbies & Leisure, Wildlife / October 31, 2020

Without us, pumpkins may have gone extinct People in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving each year with a feast that includes pumpkins. But it turns out that pumpkins—along with the rest of Cucurbita, the plant genus that includes gourds and squash, have us to thank, too. More than 10,000 years ago, the extremely bitter-tasting wild

Pumpkins evolved to be eaten by wooly mammoths and giant sloths. Pumpkins would likely be extinct today if ancient humans hadn’t conserved them. Read More »

In the Falklands, an abandoned minefield has accidentally become a penguin sanctuary. The mines were set in the Falklands conflict and have remained there since, keeping humans away. The local Magellanic penguins are too small to set them off and have thrived in the area.

Hobbies & Leisure, Wildlife / October 29, 2020

The Falklands penguins that would not explode The minefields laid in the Falkland Islands were intended to kill or maim British soldiers, but over the last 35 years they have become de facto nature reserves for penguins. For better or worse, however, the time has now come for their home to be demined, reports Matthew

In the Falklands, an abandoned minefield has accidentally become a penguin sanctuary. The mines were set in the Falklands conflict and have remained there since, keeping humans away. The local Magellanic penguins are too small to set them off and have thrived in the area. Read More »

Llamas That Spend Too Much Time Around Humans Are Prone To Berserk Llama Syndrome. Such Llamas Believe That Humans Are Fellow Llamas, And Sneak Up Behind Them To Attack.

Comics & Animation, Hobbies & Leisure, Pets & Animals / October 19, 2020

Llamas are domesticated camelids from South America. They are quite social and function in herds. They are extremely curious and are quite comfortable around humans. However, when they are already accustomed to people, they tend to treat them like one of their own. Have you heard of berserk llama syndrome? Llamas who spend too much

Llamas That Spend Too Much Time Around Humans Are Prone To Berserk Llama Syndrome. Such Llamas Believe That Humans Are Fellow Llamas, And Sneak Up Behind Them To Attack. Read More »

Meet Ken Allen, a Borneo orangutan in the San Diego Zoo who escaped his enclosure three times. He never acted aggressively towards anyone during his escapes, and generally wandered around the zoo looking at other animals.

Hobbies & Leisure, Wildlife, Zoos-Aquariums-Preserves / October 17, 2020

Ken Allen For people named Ken Allen, see Kenneth Allen (disambiguation). Ken Allen (February 13, 1971 – December 1, 2000) was a Bornean orangutan at the San Diego Zoo. He became one of the most popular animals in the history of the zoo because of his many successful escapes from his enclosures. He was nicknamed

Meet Ken Allen, a Borneo orangutan in the San Diego Zoo who escaped his enclosure three times. He never acted aggressively towards anyone during his escapes, and generally wandered around the zoo looking at other animals. Read More »