Animal husbandry

that even though dinosaurs may never come back, they still draw attention in present day. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs breathed, walked, and lived on the face of the Earth. Dinosaurs were the dominant land animals for 160 million years, making them one of the most successful groups of animals ever. They first appeared about 230 million years ago and ruled the Earth for about 135 million years until an extinction event 65 million years ago that wiped out all the dinosaurs. Many individuals…

should be built more frequently on main roads. The reasons I believe this are that it is not only dangerous to the animals to not have these wildlife crossings but the driver as well, I will discuss these in more depth in this passage. One reason to have wildlife crossings is that is can be dangerous to the animals if you don’t have them. If you don’t put the tunnels or bridge then the animals have no way across the road without having the risk of being hit. People need to realize that it isn’t…

and their phylum is Echinodermata. While usually known as the Sea Urchin their scientific name is Echinus esculentus. Echinus esculentus’ meaning is “a Sea Urchin that can be eaten”. Sea Urchins may not seem like an existing animal but they are one of the most unique animals in the sea. The Sea Urchin has very unique and interesting characteristics. Sea Urchins can be black,brown,green, white and many more colors. All over the Sea Urchin there are spikes that keep predators away by scaring…

8 Low Maintenance Dog Breeds Regular grooming is a very important aspect of responsible dog care. Not only does it mean checking your dog for any signs of fleas or ticks, but it also means making sure your dog looks clean and doesn’t have that “doggie smell.” As not all dogs are created equal, some dogs require more extensive grooming routines than others. Here’s a good mix of active and low-energy dog breeds that have very low grooming needs. They are perfect for aspiring dog parents who…

Animal agriculture is the number one cause of water pollution globally. Factory farming produces approximately 450 billion tonnes of manure annually , and this has a horrible effect on the the environment. The manure is stored for long periods of time,…

How can someone look into the eyes of an abandoned animal, without taking it home? How does an animal shelter worker find that forever place for these homeless animals? A day in the life of a animal shelter worker is nothing but hard work between dealing with the animals, adoption and adoption failures, funding, and the emotional impact brought on and taken home. Playdates with the other dogs to practice good social behaviors. The decision to make the shelter a traditional open admission shelter…

100 million animals die each year from animal testing. Many scientists vote for animal testing even though it is cruel. In addition, most animals aren’t even put under anesthetic and have to suffer through the pain, fully aware of what is going on. Animals should not be tested on because it is cruel and inhumane, animals’ bodies are not the same as humans, and most experiments with animals are flawed and waste the animal’s life. To begin with, animal testing is cruel and inhumane. Animals are…

I believe that dogs deserve roses. I grew up in a sanctuary home; a place for animals otherwise put to death would come live with us be retrained and given away. We had many animals; 12 white pet rats, 18 dogs, nearly 25 cats (though they had so many kittens that we would sometimes have all the way up 40 cats!) and about 18-20 fish. It was a jungle. Cats had liters behind washing machines, storks took koi from the pond. The house was always a mess. And then there was me. I hated cloth…

They say he’s the first in the whole kingdom. They say he’s a science experiment. They say he must not belong in the kingdom. They all want to see him with their own eyes to make sure he’s not a rumor. That's what they say at least, and he’s my brother. Way before humans were alive, and after dinosaurs were extinct there was our cow kingdom. We had strawberry milk cows, chocolate milk cows, and plain old white milk cows. The strawberry milk cows were known as the sassy cows who always had an…

The african elephant lies in the phylum chordata because it has tissues, and a coelom. Along with having these two attributes, it is bilaterally symmetrical and also possesses a dorsal,tubular nerve cord and a postanal tail. It lies in the class Mammalia because it possess hair which is made of keratin, the hair provides insulation. It is endothermic (the majority of the heat energy is used to maintain their high body temperature). It has a 4 chamber heart. They also have mammary glands that are…