Animals Archive

Last week, I explained why roosters crow, and provided some backstory as to my experience with chickens. Today, I offer no backstory, but more chicken-related information! When you think of chickens, the word “fly” likely never pops up, unless it’s preceded with …

My father’s a big fan of chickens. Once upon a time, my family and I lived on a farm. We adopted horses, goats, the fattest pig I’d ever seen in my life, and raised rabbits, ducks, and, most prominently, chickens. Life was …

Are you one of those people who likes things a little bit different? Do you like cats, but have always wanted to own a piece of the wild? This article might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Today, we’re going to …

Having a dog in the family is an enjoyable experience, creating life-long memories, as well as teaching your children responsibility and empathy. However, there are some important points you need to consider before deciding which type and breed of dog are right …

Anyone who has a cat thinks that cats do some pretty silly things. I personally have a cat who likes licking plastic bags – or anything, really. I also have cats who love to bite, purr, and scratch in odd places. Without …

Nature is a wondrous thing, from gorgeous waterfalls hidden deep in the mists of African jungles, to the open skies, and endless plains of the American midwest. Inhabiting these vast, and diverse, regions are countless species, each one unique, and fascinating. Throughout …

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, each with their personalities, individual tendencies, and incredible uniqueness.  These factors draw us to dogs as our protectors, family members, and best friends.  Some dogs are suited best for herding, some for protecting families, and …

A man’s best friend is a title which is usually associated with dogs, and for reasons which have been proved to be rather true. Be it as a domestic pet or one offering services beyond the conventional needs, Dogs have been proved …

1. Canine neglect Whilst any and all animal cruelty is despicable, it might surprise you to learn that over 70% of cruelty to any animal involves dogs. Bred over the years to become man’s best friend, crime and violence has turned dogs …

Camels are thought to have originated around 40 million years ago, in the Americas, migrating to Asia before the last Ice Age. The two types of camel are the Dromedary, which has one hump, and the Bactrian, which has two humps. A …

Since time immemorial, lions have been associated with courage, power, and royalty. Primitive man doubtless treated these beasts with both fear and reverence. The lion’s recognizable profile, sheer strength, and association with nobility all make him the King of Beasts in the …

Unlike the fear of spiders, snakes or rats, the fear of cats (ailurophobia) and the fear of dogs (cynophobia) are not particularly common zoophobia fears. That said, those that do suffer from them are subjected to seeing the source of their fear …

If you have a dog, somewhere along the line, your vet will tell you that your dog shouldn’t be eating “people food.” Sometimes, this can be entirely beyond your control; if a bit of tomato sauce falls on the floor, and you …

As similar to “allure” as the word looks, Ailurophobia could not be farther from the meaning. Ailurophobia (also known sometimes as felinophobia, gatophobia, and elurophobia) is the irrational fear of cats. Big and small cats, black and ginger cats. Cats of all …