wild animals
Animals the way nature intended it; explore the world of wild animals and the controversies surrounding domestication and hunting of feral beasts.
Indian Star Tortoise
Indian Star Tortoise Exports from India to Sri Lanka have been illegal for many years, and illegal trade still exists. Star tortoises are very common in India, where they live in grassy deserts and in dense jungles. Tortoises are very common and cause severe plant losses.
By Alphonz Music4 years ago in Petlife
Beat The Bull
I work from home for an extremely excellent company, and that means I listen to a lot of music when I work. One of Vocal’s recent challenges was a short fiction about a raging bull, so in this I will include a scenario with my thoughts on bullfighting and similar “sports”. Killing animals for pleasure or fun is totally out of order in my opinion. If an animal, like say a fox, is threatening or killing domestic livestock it should be killed as humanely as possible , the same goes for all vermin.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Petlife
Natures Homeless Children
A brilliant hue of yellow streaked by my eye and I stopped to see what it was, realizing I'd never seen this before. The American Goldfinch. Truly, a beautiful bird. I watched it on a bush as I looked it up by color and size, amazed that it was just sitting there, its head bobbing around the way bird's heads tend to do. Then the thought hit me, what was it doing there? I have been around these parts for many years and never before have I seen one of these feather-covered creatures. The American Goldfinch does migrate for short distances, usually summering further north than West Central Illinois.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in Petlife
White-tailed eagle
Most people have heard of the golden eagle, and would probably regard it as the king of Britain’s birds of prey, but less well-known is the even larger white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). With a length of up to 90 centimetres (35 inches) and a wingspan of 240 centimetres (94 inches) it is even larger than the bald eagle of North America. Female birds are larger than males.
By John Welford4 years ago in Petlife
Breaking the Reputation
There are so many different hobbies all around the world. I love learning new things and experiencing things through the eyes of someone else. I have many hobbies, but the hobby that means the most is wolf and wolf-dog advocacy. Wolves get a pretty bad reputation in general due to the lack of information provided, even though wildlife conservationists have been diligent about stopping the bias. One of the most important parts of my life and these animals lives. Wolf dogs are very controversial and even illegal in some states in the U.S. including some countries around the world. I think if I were to pass up an opportunity to advocate for these animals to any audience, it would go against the point of advocacy. Wolves played a major role in the creation of wolf dogs, but they are different animals.
By Amanda Grace4 years ago in Petlife
Dolphins
There are a few types of dolphins that can be kept at sporting offices like SeaWorld, otherwise called dolphins. The most widely recognized kind of dolphin in bondage is the bottlenose dolphin [60], and there are likewise dangerous whales in imprisonment. Dolphins are included for nothing in books, motion pictures, and film series.
By Sita Dahal4 years ago in Petlife
A Fawn Named June
A Baby Named June We woke up at sunrise on June 1st, and carried our coffee out to the back porch, ready to settle into our chairs and enjoy that special time of day. I find dawn and dusk to be so magical, and our remote property often gifts us with glimpses of wildlife
By Shell St. James4 years ago in Petlife
The Mighty Feline
Sweat glistens off the fur of the fierce predator, the midday sun beating down, relentless and unforgiving. The heat being more than enough to make most creatures reside in the shade or somewhere hidden from the sun's beams, few things would be motivation enough to make anything venture out into its wrath; but hunger is one of the best motivators.
By Ronny Troyer5 years ago in Petlife
Kezia
Tucked in the crook of the uniformed arm of the Air Canada commercial pilot, was a tiny bundle. Descending the stairs from the cockpit gingerly he made it apparent that his cargo was precious.. Scanning the sparse crowd in the waiting area of the small town airport shelter he picked out the well dressed couple standing off by themselves. The woman wore a stylish cloche hat over her freshly styled bouffant accompanied by a red tailored coat. Her companion, though not as flashy, was dressed in a comfortable blazer and looked the part of a young professional.
By Maria Calderoni5 years ago in Petlife
A Barrel Of Monkeys
Asia The Cutest Primates Francois Langurs are covered by black fur all over their bodies except for white stripes that stretch from the mouth to the eyes. On top of their heads, they have a triangular peak and a white crest that looks like an eyebrow above the eyes.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Petlife
Shark Jaws and School Kids
For the last few weeks, I have been working on Saturdays at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts. My job is to educate people about the various animals that call the ocean their home and answer their questions if I can do so. However, one of my favorite things to do at work is using bio-facts at the various animal habitats to educate people about the species that call ocean and freshwater habitats home. This is because as someone who grew up learning visually, I believe people will make a difference in this world if they see things with their own eyes. We can do this by seeing live animals at a habitat at a zoo, or aquarium, and with the bio-facts, they get to see during their visit to either a zoo or an aquarium. Here, well, from my personal experience, it’s really both.
By Jenna Deedy5 years ago in Petlife
