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World's 10 Most Endangered Canidae
Image from Noldentity I’ve found conflicting information about most of these animals, and I’m not sure which of them have the fewest numbers. I guess once they are endangered they all become equal in a way, they are all equally at risk of becoming extinct. Please Don’t Go… Each one of these animals is such […]
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Natures Greatest Moments – Seahorses
I’ve been going with *something different* all week, so today will be no exception. They aren’t really horses, but they kind of look like them, and they live in the sea. You’ve probably guessed it by now, they are seahorses, one of natures greatest moments.
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Flies Up Close
Image from Sabrina Campagna Something a little different this week. I thought I’d show a whole new perspective of the horse world that we are all familiar with but perhaps none of us take the time to fully appreciate. Professional Irritators You all know them, they stick wherever they land, they are flies. Ok, maybe […]
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Animal-Friendly Fabric Softener
Recently it has come to my attention that some popular fabric softeners are not very animal-friendly. In fact, many of them coat the fibers of your fabrics with rendered animal fat to make them soft. In short, fabric softener is part of the reason horses are being slaughtered in this country.
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Lion Reunion
This video has been around for awhile, but even if you have already seen this touching clip of Christian the Lion it is worth another watch.
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Animals That Look Like Horses – Moose
The Alces alces or the moose is probably the species that looks closest to the horse of all others. What Are They? Moose are the largest of the deer family and their name comes from the Algonquian Easter Abnaki name moz which loosely translated means “twig eater”. Where Are They? In North America moose are […]
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Waterbuffalo Revenge – The Battle at Kruger
It’s been a long time since I had an off-topic video Sunday, but this video is really worth a watch. The people shooting and even the local guides are in shock by what they witness. It’s long, but don’t give up on it. Truly you will end up feeling a little sorry for the predators […]
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The Dog Whisperer Goes Inside Puppy Mills
This week the Dog Whisperer goes undercover to get inside and expose the barbaric tactics employed by puppy mills. Cesar works with Last Chance for Animals operatives to spot-check several kennels in Los Angeles county.
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Animals That Look Like Horses – Nilgai
The Nilgai or Boselaphus tragocamelus looks kind of like a horse, but isn’t one. What Are They? They are antelopes most commonly found in northern India and eastern Pakistan. Brought to Texas as zoo animals, there now exists wild herds in Alabama and Texas. Physical Characteristics The nilgai stand around 4-5 feet tall, about 6-7 […]
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Squirrels Love To Ride Too
It turns out that squirrels and Barbie dolls are just about the same size. Pair that fact with an incredibly patient and inventive photographer and you have some absolutely hilarious squirrel photos. Some of them are a little off-topic, but who cares? Once you’ve seen a squirrel on a Barbie horse, you have to see […]
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Whodunnit: Test Your Awareness Videos
Off Topic, but interesting (to me at least). Remember Do the test? If you haven’t seen it, it’s quick and it’s at the bottom of this page. They’ve come out with new test called Whodunnit? (You can watch it on the site, or on the youtube video below). *RSS Readers click to view
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Animal Street Art
A little off the topic of horses, but worth a look just the same. Looks like garbage on the street one instant, and the next instant it looks like a living creature, brilliant! *Feed readers click through to view video