Loose-Leash Walking Tips Loose-leash walking is not to be confused with the “heel” command. Loose-leash walking is just good manners. You control the length of the leash, with your hand in a natural position alongside your body. As soon as the dog gets too far ahead or behind you, there will be tension on the … Read more
Roadtripping with Two Dogs Guest Blogger: Lindsey Banks Our two dogs, Story and Linkin, have now seen more of the United States than most people have. They had never left the Southeastern United States until this trip, when my husband and I embarked on our 16-day cross-country roadtrip as we moved from Florida to Oregon. … Read more
Pigbutt Worm A-Z Collection of Really Cool Animals P is for Pigbutt Worm The Pigbutt Worm, otherwise known as “Flying Buttocks” is clearly a strange one. Its Latin scientific name is Chaetopterus pugaporcinus, which means, roughly “resembling a pig’s rear.” The pigbutt worm is about the size of an acorn. It was newly discovered by … Read more
Olm Blind Cave Salamander A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge O is for Olm Blind Cave Salamander The Olm blind cave salamander is found exclusively in the underwater caves of southern European lakes and rivers, including Italy, Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia, and Herzegovina. The body of the olm is long and slender, with small, thin limbs … Read more
Narwhal Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge Narwhal Facts: The sword-like tusk I really hope you enjoy reading these narwhal facts as much as I enjoyed putting them together. I’ve seen pictures of these wonderful creatures before, but never really looked into them. They prove to be interesting, indeed! The narwhal is a porpoise, … Read more
Macaroni Penguin Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge M is for Macaroni Penguin Facts Today I’m featuring macaroni penguin facts (Eudyptes chrysolophus), a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. The largest gathering of macaroni penguins is on South Georgia Island, with almost 3 million breeding pairs. Macaroni Penguin Facts: … Read more
The Lowland Streaked Tenrec, unique to Madagascar, looks like a hedgehog/shrew mix, has quills like a porcupine & makes sounds like an insect
The Kermode Spirit Bear is a white variant of the North American black bear, prominently found on coastal islands in British Columbia, and the Great Bear Rainforest, which runs 250 miles down along Canada’s western coast of B.C. This area is also home to wolves, wolverines, and black bears. Kermode Spirit Bear Facts The Kermode … Read more
Strange Sea Creatures Found Scientists Puzzled Being from Nova Scotia, the thought of finding strange sea creatures along the shores of the Atlantic intrigues me, as long as they pose no threat to anyone or anything, of course. During the fall and winter, fishermen have been finding these jelly-like creatures in lobster traps, and others … Read more
Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge J is for Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video Check out this video of a jaguar taking down a caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. This exclusive National Geographic video is narrated by Luke Dollar, a conservation scientist who helps manage National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. Jaguar Attacks Crocodile … Read more