Archive for the ‘Animals’ Category:
Polar Bear
It was not too long ago when people mostly ignored polar bears. Despite the fact that the polar bear has always been a beautiful creature, it is not very impressive to most casual environmental enthusiasts. For most people, there have always been much more convenient bears to see, and many of them are just as big and majestic. Nevertheless, times are changing. Nowadays, polar bear tours, souvenirs, and artifacts are more popular than ever. There are thousands upon thousands of people who collect soapstone bears carved by Inuit artists, and movies about the lives of penguins, polar bears, Click to Read More
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Animal Science
Growing up in the middle of New York City, animal science is the last career that I imagine myself ending up in. I figure that I would be in something higher pressure and fast-paced. I had relatives who are lawyers, doctors, investment bankers, policemen, firemen, cabbies, you name it. If it was high pressure and high stakes, whether the pay was high or low I knew someone involved in it. Animal sciences, needless to say, don’t qualify. Nonetheless, as I grew up, I found myself becoming more and more interested in animals and the natural world. When people think about global warming Click to Read More
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Animal Portraits
Animals have a special place in our hearts, and though there are some people who seem indifferent towards them, it is hard to ignore what they mean to us. Most precious are the pets that we have at home, and we often feel as if we have lost a family member when they leave us. There are many ways to remember your pet, and those are all wonderful. However, there is a really great way to remember your pet with something that most others don’t have. If that might be something you like, you should find someone who can do animal portraits for you. There are a number of different ways you Click to Read More
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Aquarium Fish
I often have to make a trip to the pet store to get something for one of my two cats, or to buy a gift for someone else. When we go in, my daughter is happy to be there, and she always runs right over to the aquarium fish before she looks at anything else. She keeps asking me if we can have some for our home, but I am just not ready to get them yet. I have two cats that I know would cause problems, and I don’t think we have the room for something large enough that would be more secure. The time will come though, as I like the fish too. The first aquarium fish that she wants to get is Click to Read More
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African Safari
Seeing wildlife up close and personal and in their own habitat is hard to beat. Add a wonderful scenery and it’s a memorable experience. African safari vacations have become very popular nowadays, and there are numerous companies that provide packages designed to bring a bit of adventure under expert supervision. Accommodation is usually in lodges and camps, equipped with hot showers. Meals and barbecues are prepared by the company cook. Kenya is one of the main destinations for this type of vacation and a beach holiday could be combined with an African safari. The country has 40 Click to Read More
African Elephant
The African elephant is one of the most remarkable mammals on the planet. They have social structures similar to that of humans, can live up to 60 years, eat 16 hours of every day, and weigh up to 3 tons. Even with these unusual habits, and enchanting nature, the African elephant has decreased in population by at least one million since the 1970’s. With care and education on this gentle giant, perhaps the African elephant may yet thrive and grow, so let us look into these beautiful creations. Their physiology is unlike any other animal. Their long trunks, an extension of the nose and Click to Read More