White-faced Saki Monkey

The White-faced Saki Monkey is one of the different types of monkeys of the Pithecia genus, which is categorized as a member of the New World Monkey order. Found in the Northern and Central areas of South America, Saki Monkeys are found in different parts of the South American continent including Peru, Colombia and the Northern portions...

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Hagfish

As a member of the marine class of creatures, the hagfish has long been associated with “slime”, given the fact that they are known to produce vast quantities mucous. Popularly referred to as “slime eels”, they are considered to be one of the more unique marine animals, bearing an eel like form that comes with a skull but no vertebral column,...

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Raccoon Facts

As “woodland critters” raccoons are perhaps the most iconic, typically found prowling in the wild as well as finding their way in to suburban, real estate developments. The 1969 Disney live-action feature entitled Rascal focused on the story of a child meeting up with a baby raccoon, engaging on fun-filled adventures with the little tyke. Given...

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The Emperor Tamarin

As a member of the tamarin species, the Emperor Tamarin is known to stand out due to one of its subspecies’ bearded chin forms, but its black-chinned subspecies is also known to have its own unique set of Emperor Tamarin traits and characteristics. Found in the eastern portions of Peru, west of the Amazonas and Acre in Brazil and north...

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Sun Bears

As a member of the Ursidae or bear family, the Sun Bear is known for being the smallest in terms of size, sporting a coat that is described as sleek and short. Primarily found in parts of Southeast Asia and in Northeast India, Sun Bears are characteristically known for a U-shaped coat pattern found on its chest, typically bearing a light...

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How to Get your Dog Ready for a Show

If your dog is from a long line of pure breeds, you might want to let them join a dog show or pageant. These shows not only showcase your dog’s talent and looks, it can also let you win a cash prize or even a supply of dog food, grooming products and even vitamins to minimize your dog’s chances of getting degenerative myelopathy. Getting...

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Leafy Seadragon

As a sea creature, the Leafy Seadragon’s name is somewhat misleading, in the sense that it isn’t exactly a dragon nor is it “leafy” in the sense that it is a plant. Even though it is referred to as a “dragon”, the Leafy Seadgraon isn’t even a reptile, but its looks have deemed it worthy of being called as such. Also known as Glauert’s Seadragon,...

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Sled dogs

Though reindeers are typically associated with sleds during the holidays, there aren’t all that may reindeers drawing sleds generally encountered nowadays, with more people more inclined to used motorized sleds as opposed to the use of animals. However, sled dogs are still quite prevalent, mostly used for recreational purposes and not as...

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In Memoriam: Obituaries for Rich Singapore’s Pets

(While some people are overlooked) The Straits-Times “Pets Corner” will now host goodbye obituaries by loving owners to their beloved pets.This move was said to be motivated by wealthy Singapore’s rich population having less and less kids, the attention instead being devoted to pets.This is just an extension of Singapore’s famous lavish...

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Komondor Dogs

As a dog hailing from Hungary, the Komondor is one that comes with different names, formally known as the Hungarian Komondor or the Hungarian Sheepdog, but more popularly referred to as the “mop dog”. As its “pet name” would imply, the Komondor dog’s thick matted and corded fur gives it a mop-like “sheen”, one which can be described as...

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New Zealand’s Driving Dogs

New Zealand’s local SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) gives dogs driving lessons to drive up dog adoption. Meet Porter, Monty and Ginny, the world’s first driving dogs. They have been trained how to drive modified cars by the New Zealand SPCA. The aim was to demonstrate that rescue dogs are not only as good as dogs...

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Common Wide Dogs as Pets

Most of us are used to pet dogs that are warm, welcoming and domesticated. These dogs are very used to the presence of humans and are commonly kept as pets. However, there are some dog lovers who take their love for canines to the extreme, even taking in wild dogs as pet. These dogs more or less have the same needs as domesticated dogs,...

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Lemurs

Lemurs are typically mistaken to be monkeys, but this assumption doesn’t define them as such, in the sense that the lemurs are not descendants of ancient primates, even if they do bear certain similarities with them.Found in the island of Madagascar, the 2005 animated hit Madagascar doesn’t miss on its Madagascar-based premise, a credit...

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