“Judas” goats helped eradicate invasive goats in the Galápagos Islands. These goats are sterilized, GPS tracked, and given hormones to attract other goats so that armed hunters could kill all the goats from a helicopter, but leave the Judas goats alive so they could be used to find more goats.
Facts About German Shepherds
The German Shepherd which is also known in Britain as an Alsatian, is a dog breed that is well known as the protector or as some would call the police dog. The majority of K9 unit dogs on police forces are German Shepherds, which isn’t really that surprising since the breed’s temperament is watchful, alert, curious, obedient, confident, courageous, intelligent, and loyal, and they make wonderful police dogs as well as dogs for protection in general. In fact German Shepherds have been known to be used for many different types of work such as disability assistance, search and rescue, military
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Why Do Cats Eat Grass?
It doesn’t matter whether you have a feline that loves to stay indoors or whether you have a cat that likes to prowl the streets of the night, you’ve probably seen your cat eat grass now and again and this looks strange to say the least. This is especially the case if you see your cat be sick afterwards but the important thing to remember is that there is nothing to worry about. Take a look below. Carnivorous Rex Cats often eat grass because they don’t have the right enzymes to break down vegetables. It isn’t likely that your cat
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Facts About Bunnies
Everyone loves bunnies, don’t they? Well if you love bunnies then you will certainly like to hear some fun facts about them. Take a look at some of them below. The World’s Biggest Rabbit Weighed Around 50lbs Darius, the world’s biggest bunny weighed around 50lbs and it stood at 4″3. His owners say that he behaves like a dog and that he is practically one of the family. He’s insured for $1.6 million and he even has his own bodyguard! Female Bunnies Can Produce 8 Litters a Year You may have heard that bunnies breed a lot, but did you
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15 monkeys escaped a primate research center in Japan by using…
15 monkeys escaped a primate research center in Japan by using trees as catapults over a five-meter high electric fence and afterwards were lured back with peanuts.
A local fisherman in Costa Rica nursed a crocodile…
A local fisherman in Costa Rica nursed a crocodile back to health after it had being shot in the head, and released the reptile back to its home. The next day, the man discovered “Pocho” had followed him home and was sleeping on the mans porch. For 20 years Pocho became part of the mans […]
In 2001, a lion cub, bear cub and tiger cub were…
In 2001, a lion cub, bear cub and tiger cub were found neglected in a drug dealer’s basement. They have lived together ever since they were adopted by a sanctuary and are considered inseparable because of strong friendship.
Facts About Koalas
The Phascolarctos cinereus or commonly known as the koala bear, is not really a bear but a species of a pouched mammal called the marsupial. They are mostly nocturnal animals, often sleeping during the day and moving around most of the night. The majority of these koalas live in the eastern region of Australia where the eucalyptus trees that they truly love are plenty for them. Rarely leaving these trees, their sharp claws and five opposable digits keep them up in the trees, allowing them to easily tuck themselves into the forks and nooks of the trees before lulling to
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Why Do Cats Drool?
When it comes to drooling, most people only think of dogs. However, if you can get your little fur-baby relaxed and happy enough, you might hear a lot of purring and see a bit of drooling going on. But there are other times when cats drooling is not such a good thing, even if it is accompanied by purring. Here are some of the reasons why cats drool and what you should do about it. Tooth Decay and Mouth Disease When tartar builds up on the sides of your cat’s teeth, it can rub against the inside of her lips
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Interesting Facts About Dolphins
Here are some facts about dolphins which you may find interesting. 1. There are about 43 different species of dolphins that have been discovered. Of these species, 38 of them are marine dolphins (meaning they inhabit large bodies of water) and 5 are river dolphins. 2. The average life span of a dolphin is usually between 15-20 years. However, some dolphins have lived near 40-50 years. 3. Dolphins generally do not attack humans. Rather, some dolphins have been known to protect humans from shark attacks and swimming them to shore. Dolphins will only attack humans if they feel threatened or
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