Animals

Market Trends for Pet Insurance

Published on: 23rd February, 2010

There are many financial products in the USA as well as in the UK but because of the credit crisis we are facing today, the consumer find it difficult to find them. The availability of the insurance is the main target of this article. We are also going to study the latest trends [...]

‘War’ on poisonous Australia toad

Published on: 7th January, 2010

People in the Australian state of Queensland have taken part in a mass capture of poisonous cane toads as part of a collective effort at pest control.
The celebratory cull is known as Toad Day Out and was advocated by a Queensland politician, Shane Knuth.
The toads have to be captured alive and unharmed, examined by experts, [...]

Shark bite prompts surprise birth

Published on: 11th November, 2009

A pregnant shark at a New Zealand aquarium was bitten by another shark, unexpectedly releasing four baby sharks as visitors watched.
An aquarium spokeswoman said stunned visitors saw the injured shark and alerted staff that they had also seen things float from the gaping wound.
The babies were removed from the tank to prevent stingrays and other [...]

Polar bear cub hitches a ride

Published on: 5th October, 2009

Arctic waters are at best chilly and at worst close to freezing.
Which may explain why a polar bear cub has recently been seen riding on the back of its mother as the bears swim across parts of the Arctic Ocean.
The cub then briefly rode her back as she clambered out of the icy water, a [...]

World’s oldest dog dies at 21

Published on: 1st September, 2009

Chanel died on Friday of natural causes at her owner’s home in Port Jefferson Station. — PHOTO: AP
NEW YORK – A WIRE-HAIRED dachshund that held the record as the world’s oldest dog has died on Long Island at age 21 – or 147 in dog years.
Chanel died on Friday of natural causes at her owner’s [...]