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Fairy Wrasses, Creating an Aquarium Fantasy World

Animal-World proudly features: Fairy Wrasses, an aquarium fairyland at its best! These gorgeous fish came into my life shortly after I started into the saltwater hobby. Fairy Wrasses quickly became my personal favorite finned fish when they first began to appear many years ago. They have held a special place in my heart ever since! Initially Fairy Wrasses were not too expensive but then prices started to soar for a few years. Now they are at a moderate to very high price, depending on the species you want. Still they never disappoint and each species seems to have a little ...

The Spotted Snake Eels

Animal-World's Newest Featured Animals are: The Amazing Spotted Snake Eels! Out of all the salt-water fish I have ever owned, I have to say the Snake Eels of the Myrichthys genus have always been my favorites! Watching them bury under the sand, leaving just their head sticking out, is the funkiest thing you'll ever see. But the coolest part of owning them is that they will eat silversides right from your hand! And if they accidentally grab your finger, it never hurts becuase they grab and swallow their prey rather than biting it. I will refer to these as ...

The Chinchilla

Animal-World's Featured Pet for this week is: The Chinchilla! I have to admit, one of my all-time favorite pets has been the Chinchilla. I didn't start owning them until I was in high school, but after I got my first one, I was in love! I have owned 5 Chinchillas since that first one! Many people who keep chinchillas as pets will attest to their wonderful pet qualities. A niche market for chinchilla fur also exists and chinchilla breeders around the world abound for this very purpose. Chinchillas are believed by many to be wonderful and personable pets. Being very loving and ...

The Holsteiner

Animal-World's Featured Pet for this week is: The Holsteiner! If you are a horse person and really enjoy showing and competing, the Holsteiner horse breed is definitely worth checking out. These are considered to be very athletic horses and are an excellent breed to use in Equestrian Olympics. Show jumping, hunting, combined driving, and dressage are all events in which the Holsteiner is competitive. Many people who are serious about athletic horse events vouch for this breed. On top of this, another great benefit is these guys are known to have a nice, gentle temperament. Usually they are easy going, quiet, ...

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The Striped Rafael Catfish will be quite prickly if touched, but it is a darn nice fellow with a very pleasant attitude! Despite its thorny protection, the Striped Rafael Catfish is a peaceful, friendly companion towards its tank mates. That is at least towards the one that are big enough that they don’t look like food! This fellow is moderately... [Read more of this article]

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Indian elephant bull in Bandipur National Park, India. Photo Wiki Commons, Courtesy Yathin S Krishnappa “Nature’s great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great things” …John Donne Elephants! When these giant creatures roam in the wilds, they create a sensation that entrances the one who observes this marvelous scene.... [Read more of this article]

Spotted Rafael Catfish, talking spotted spectacle on Animal-World

Not only is the Spotted Rafael a looker, but this catfish can talk! The Spotted Rafael Catfish is a hardy fellow with a striking pattern of white spots on black. This spotted white-on-black design makes it very attractive and desirable. The spotting is quite variable with big spots, little spots, and even a few spots fusing into bars, and no two catfish... [Read more of this article]

Horse Lovers, people with a passion for life

Horse people honor and celebrate just about everything, but with a wonderful horseman’s twist! Horsemen and women are passionate about anything horse. Websites, facebook pages, and blogs dedicated to horse lovers are filled with pictures and quotes that embrace the finest qualities we each strive for. Strength and courage, passion, love, hard... [Read more of this article]

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