endangered species

Hey everyone :) I hope your all having a great week!! This time next week I'll officially be done with my classes for this semester, and on summer vacation! I'm walking at the graduation ceremony this month even though I'm not really done till next December. I have to come back an extra...

I am trying to rally support for laws in Illinois to be changed. My brother got us a pet skunk for a wedding gift. What a strange thing, huh? If you didn't know, pen raised (not wild) domestic skunks actually make wonderful house pets. However, after contacting my vet to get all of the...

For a school project I have to do a debate about cloning and I have to do some polls on what people think. If anyone could help by just writing whether they agree with it or not it would be so much help! Thanks in advance.

Snakeskin Accessories Snakeskin sells, but details are slippery By Associated Press Monday, August 27, 2007 Snakeskin is slinking into fashion this fall, showing up on items such as $5,000 Jimmy Choo handbags and $750 Michael Kors belts. Python, which mostly hails from Southeast Asia...

The American Bald Eagle was removed from the federal endangered species list wednesday! yayz!

Does anyone know anything about a alligator snapping turtle? I have looked at several websites and all of them have said it was safe to keep red ear sliders and them together. I also called the local zoo and they said as long as there wasnt a huge size difference it would be fine. I just...

Harpseals.org -- Working to end the Canadian harp seal hunt *The link does have some graphic pictures.* Yesterday was the first day of the seal hunt. Just wanted to share some info about seal hunting and what you can do to help. How very depressing.

I'm keeping at least the marked white one and the caramel-colored satin one. You can't see from the pic, but they are all foxes. If anyone near me would like one, this seems like a place full of responsible pet owners, so let me know :) I've come across some people who see interested, but they...

I came across something interesting today and I thought I would share... Its the VOLCANO RABBIT. One of the worlds most endangered species. Only found in mexico. Here is some info: The critically endangered Volcano Rabbit is found in pine forests and grassy and rocky terrain on the volcanic...

Hi, just wanted to hear what you thing about inbreeding. Is it okay if you want to improve a new colour mutation, or any other "small" things like that? Do you think it's okay to inbreed if you do not like the behaviour pattern of a specifik type of animal, and you want to make it more...

Hi Everyone I'm Nick, from beautiful New Hampshire, in the good old USA. Been here for 20+ years. Grew up in New Jersey, in the shadow of Miss Liberty, right outside Manhattan. My wife Donna and I have spent our time (and plenty of money) rescuing dogs and cats from unfortunate situations...

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Just wondering if this forum had any other active Kiwi members. as I would love to discuss with them things pertaining to local products and vets etc. No offense everyone else, but most of the products/recommendations etc you all suggest to each other are of no value to me. :binkie:

I was just wondering if it was possible to raise one from a baby. like, if it would still bite when it got older if it got used to being handled and stuff. they probably would, since it's their nature, right? but I was just wondering if anyone says otherwise..

I was surprised when I saw this recent list that hippos and polar bears are threatned with extinction. The report below is from the National geographic website: In the recently released update of its Red List of Threatened Species, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) says that more than 40...

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Hey everyone.. I have heard of this coorportation and I have heard some bad things and some good things. I don't know if they are rumors or what. I have heard of members who had dumped dead animals into dumpsters, and they don't believe that we should have pets at all. I have heard a lot of...

Hi! I need to find the digestive sistem (tract) of the cougar and it's diet for a class. I've been searching on internet and I can't find anything, I was wondering if you had some info about it. I would be very very very thankful if you have and can share it with me. :D Thanks in advance. 8)

A Giant Panda baby was born Saturday morning at the National Zoo in Washington!! Link to Panda baby story Apparently the first 24 hours can be a critical time and fortunately this baby has survived! I got to reading some of the facts on Giant Pandas.... did you know their diet is 99% bamboo...

so, my sweet keykey brought me a baby tortoise, i have no clue what kind, or age, or even if it is a tortoise, not a turtle. his toes aren't webbed, and he burrows into his aquarium. he'll go underwater for a few seconds, but then crawls out of his pool. he won't eat carrots, lettuce, or store...