Stuffed Animals

     In November, Taiji fishermen erected barriers around the killing ground in an attempt to block the view of the film crews. Even so, the filmmakers were able to document the capture and killing of 12 additional dolphins.

     Blue Voice, another environmental group which has filmed past killings, reports area fishermen are trying to force the environmentalists out of town. Local shops will not sell food to the group and it’s difficult for them to find lodging.

     Some of the fishermen have even urinated in front of the female members of the environmental group. Recently, several members of the group have been attacked by the fishermen and Blue Voice says they will press charges.

     Sea Shepherd has a crew on a daily 24-hour watch of the Taiji harbor to prevent further departures of the Japanese dolphin fleet. Sea Shepherd says they have called for reinforcements to help continue their efforts.

     In 1979, environmental filmmakers arrived too late to document the killing of dolphins on Iki Island off the southwest coast of Japan. They believed from the evidence of the blood soaked beaches that hundreds of animals had been killed.

     The following year, the crews arrived in time to document the dolphin killings. Films made that year by Hardy Jones of Blue Voice and Howard Hall were quickly dispatched, stirring a global protest which stopped the killing of dolphins in Japan until 1987 when it was resumed on a limited basis. Read the rest of this entry »

     If you are considering getting pygmy goats as pets, there are a few things you need to know about them. Try to match their temperament, personality, needs and habits with what you are expecting and what you can provide them with. An unhappy pygmy goat is a really sorry sight, for by definition they should be happy, playful, curious and mischievous. Get pygmy goats for pets only if you know you can keep them happy. Below are some of the pygmy goat characteristics that you need to match with your needs from a pet. If most match, pygmy goats as pets is an option for you. Another thing, there is no such thing as a pygmy goat as a pet, it is always pygmy goats as pets. Take a cue from that and never have one in singular digit. Pygmy goats are extremely social and need the company of other pygmies or animals like cows, horses and donkeys to stay happy. So, unless you have the time and the resources for more than one pygmy goat, you shouldn’t be having pygmy goats as pets.

     Physical Attractions

     As mentioned earlier, pygmy goats differ from normal goats in the body size and structure. Pygmy goats are small, compact and muscular, giving them a uniquely stocky look. With the size of a large dog, i.e. about 16 to 23 inches from shoulder to ground, they are totally unlike the normal goats that we are familiar with. Pygmy goats weigh around 120 pounds or more and sport light to dense coats, depending on the climate of their native region. Pygmy goats are generally found in white, tan, black and agouti (white and black mixed together, giving them a mostly gray look) colored coats. With pygmy goats I can guarantee one thing, you can never walk away from a baby pygmy goat. Once you see one, you are hooked for life and you will have your pygmy goats as pets no matter what your initial plans were. They are just too cute to resist.

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     In the present times, clownfish is one of the most popular fishes of the seas, thanks to its portrayal in the motion picture Finding Nemo. Even before the movie was made, the clownfish impressed every man who saw it. With its bright colors that are contrasted with the white vertical streaks, these fishes are a sight to behold. Clownfishes are mostly found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. They are popular inhabitants of the coral reefs.They get their name from their bright colors and active disposition. People may mistake these fishes to be little, bright fishes that are harmless. However, the fact is that a clownfish has a very aggressive temperament. It is known to guard its territory viciously. These are omnivores that eat algae, plankton, molluscs, when in the ocean. In aquariums they eat fish flakes and fish pellets.

     Sea Anemone

     Although, it won’t be wrong to call a sea anemone ‘the flower of the sea’, in reality it is a carnivorous animal of the salty waters. It is a polyp, that has poisonous tentacles with which it injects poison into its prey and kills it. Read the rest of this entry »

     Horse stables form an important part when it comes to caring and tending for your horses. The beautiful and majestic animals need to be groomed well. The horse barns where the horses are kept need to be cleaned and maintained well! Horse barns need to be maintained for the hygiene, which is necessary for you and the animal as well. There are basic guidelines for horse barn maintenance. This would help you to clean it with more ease on a regular basis so that the horse barns become more inhabitable for the horses.

     Horse Barn Maintenance Tips:

     Ensure to check the drainage system of the horse barns. This would help you prevent any flooding or clogging of the horse barn. Choose a nice and bright sunny day to clean the barn floor so that the natural sunlight enters the barn and helps it to dry easily. You must also consult a professional if any drainage problem persists.

     Apart from the dirt, the manure, dust and the chaff also tend to hold a lot of moisture and this can really turn dirty during the wet weather. Therefore, horse barns that have dirt floors need to have the top layer removed. You may need to add new soil to this. If maintained properly, it will keep the area clean and free from dirt and stench.

     Ensure when you clean out all the feedbags and the other materials, use a handcart to carry out the dirt so that it does not dirty the floor. This will save you mopping the floor yet another time! Read the rest of this entry »

     Pet gerbils, like cats, are very inquisitive and playful. Like true pets at home, gerbils can easily shoulder the responsibility of lifting your spirits up, whenever you or your child is feeling low.

     You can have gerbils as pets because they are quiet creatures and are small in size, a fact which sometimes matters most. A typical adult gerbil is between six and twelve inches long and having a tail that is approximately, half of its body length. The great gerbil (Turkmenistan), however, can grow more than 16 inches long in length.

     They are industrious and can tear and chew, waste paper into small bits. By letting these chewed paper bits to accumulate into a heap of 4-6 inches high, you can allow your pet gerbils to tunnel it and make their own playground.

     As they are desert rodents, gerbils consume little water and produce minimal waste. So, it restricts you to remove wastes from their cage or den, only once in a fortnight. This fact can have a strong bearing on your decision of keeping gerbils as pets.

     Normally, gerbils don’t bite, unless provoked and it is easy to train a baby gerbil in getting rid of the habit. An additional fact that can help you in deciding upon gerbils as pets for children is that they don’t smell like other rodents.

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