My major passion is animal welfare, and a very large part of that is Endangered Wildlife. It’s a subject that everybody should be aware of.
Himalayan Tahr Can You Spot the Tahrs in This Video? (Betcha can’t … wait or it! Wait for it …) The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) or common tahr is a large ungulate related to the wild goat and the only extant member of the genus Hemitragus. The Himalayan tahr is native to the Himalayas in southern Tibet, … Read more
Draco Lizard – the Flying Dragon Draco is a genus of agamid lizards that also are known as flying dragons. They are arboreal insectivores. Because of the Draco lizard’s small size, it becomes dangerous to be grounded for any length of time while searching for food, attracting mates, and escaping danger. Therefore, the Draco Lizard has, over thousands of … Read more
Japanese Giant Salamander : A Rare Sight You may have already seen the picture of this unusual creature around on Facebook and wondered what it is. Well, I looked it up, and it’s a Japanese Giant Salamander. It is actually rare to see one of these, since it lives underwater and is only active at night. This particular Giant … Read more
Bahrain: Al Areen Wildlife Park Bahrain is home to some of the best and perfect locations in the world. If you are looking for a perfect spot for your holiday, Bahrain offers some of the most refreshing and perfect locations to experience nature at its best. The Al Areen Wildlife Park offers you the perfect … Read more
The first thing you must do if you’re thinking of having Capuchin monkeys as pets is to check the laws for exotic pets in your State. Do Capuchin Monkeys Make Good Pets? It is extremely important to know that capuchin monkeys, like other primates, can transmit certain diseases to humans. After rabies, Hepatitis is the most common. Capuchins can … Read more
Cool Facts About the Pangolin What is it exactly? The Pangolin (also known as a “scaly anteater”) … is it a reptile? It has all those scales …. You would think so, wouldn’t you? But no, it is not a reptile. It is a mammal. Weird, huh? Yeah, that surprised me too. Here are some more cool … Read more
Sloths Being Cute ~ It Comes So Naturally ~ It’s hard not smile when you see sloths being cute. Here are some of the cutest sloth moments that I’ve seen. They WILL make you smile. Enjoy! A few facts that attribute to sloths being cute: The sloth is the world’s slowest mammal. Sloths rarely move at all, spending … Read more
Top 10 Strangest Snakes in the World Beware of you ever cross the path of these snakes! Published on May 7, 2014 A Collection of the Top 10 Strangest Snakes in the World. 1. Blue Coral Snake 2. Scolecophidia or Blind Snake 3. Atheris hispida – Spiny Bush Spider 4. Tiger Keelback 5. Tentacled snake 6. Regal Ringneck Snake … Read more
Two Elephants Reunited After More Than 20 Years ~ Jenny and Shirley ~ This tale of two elephants reunited after more than 20 years is actually an older story, but when I came across it the other day I knew I had to share it with you. You’ll know why after you watch the short video. Shirley and Jenny had … Read more
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sri Lanka ~ an introduction ~ Sri Lanka is a small island about 270 miles in length. It is approximately 140 miles wide and, in general, the country covers about 25,330 sq. miles. This is equivalent to 65,610 sq.kms. The island is positioned to the southernmost end of the Indian continent. Sri … Read more