Category: Great & Small

Did you know that around 25,000 species of bees exist in the world today? About three-fourths of them are solitary, meaning that they don’t live in colonies but instead burrow into the soil or other places. Very few of them make honey. So do bees eat honey? If they make it, they eat it. So Read More

Cockatiel Lifespan: How long do cockatiels live? These highly intelligent little birds from Australia are a type of parrot. In the wild, they live in flocks, mate for life, and live 10 to 15 years. How long do cockatiels live in captivity as pets? The truth is that you have the power to extend their Read More

Seagulls are mysterious and beautiful birds floating on air currents as they call out with piercing mews. What are they saying? Where do they live? Come to think of it, where do seagulls sleep? In the imaginations of sailors and poets! Ever since humans began making boats to sail the seas, they’ve wondered where seagulls Read More

Mariposa, Schmitter, Papillon; it doesn’t matter how you say it or in what language you say it, butterflies are just plain fascinating and beautiful. If you have watched these lovely creatures flit about out in the wild or in your yard at home, you have probably wondered a lot about them, such as, “What Do Read More

If you are considering keeping goats, you might be wondering ‘How Long Do Goats Live’? It’s a valid question, especially if you love goats and are thinking of starting and or raising your own herd. And secondly, if you hope to ensure the longevity and well-being of your ‘kids’, we’ll give you some pointers. The Read More

Bok choy is something you don’t hear a lot about unless you happen to eat a lot of Asian dishes. Commonly used as vegetable filler in Asian dishes for humans it may not have occurred to you to use it as food for your rabbit. You might even be wondering, “Can rabbits eat bok choy?” Read More

How long do horses live? This is a great question. I think it depends on what angle we decide to take to decipher the answer. If we look at history we’ll find many accounts of an older horse living anywhere of up to almost 60 years of age. If we look at genetics and predisposition Read More

Horses, to all outside appearances, generally look healthy, hence the saying, “Healthy As A Horse.” They are big strong creatures and would seem to be immune to complexities. A savvy horse owner knows just how important health is to a horse’s performance. But horses aren’t just their performance. They, like us, are susceptible to injuries, Read More

There are so many beautiful horses in the world, but very few can conjure up incredible equine fantasies quite like the golden Palomino horse. If you are old enough to remember Roy Rogers’ horse Trigger, or Mr. Ed (another famous palomino horse), or the golden beauty that was Xena, Warrior Princess’s beautiful horse, then you Read More