Rubalina Macaw

Check out the different colors these birds can have! A Rubalina is a cross between a Ruby macaw and a catalina macaw. A Ruby macaw is a cross betweena Scarlet and a Greenwing, and a Catalina is a cross between a Blue and Gold and a Scarlet macaw. Now that’s a mouthful, but regardless of the name, the Rubalina is one beautiful bird and apparently, they are more variable in color than most of the macaws. They can range from red through orange, to yellow.

For the colorful at heart, here’s a listing of other Hybrid Macaws.

  Rubalina
"Just Plain Cool"
4/29/2007

Ginger Cat, Tinker

Here’s what Katherine says about Tinker:

“Tinker is an angel. Once, He was sitting on the ledge of my window and he saw a bird and it’s nest outside..Tinker left and came back with our younger cat, Oreo. When we first got Meyou, our other female cat he would try to mate with her but.. they were both fixed. Tinker likes to lean against things and sit like a human, Walls, Chairs. Tinker meows very loud to get outside. Tinker chews window screens to get outside but, He always stays in the yard. He is very smart.”

  Tinker
"Smarter than the average cat "
4/29/2007

Ultra-Rare Rhino, Rarest Big Cat

Like Humans, Chimp Males Cooperate With Kin and Non-Kin Alike: “Contrary to previous beliefs, chimpanzees work just as well with unrelated chimps as they do with familyâ��yet another trait in chimps once thought unique to humans.”

Video: Mystery of the Sea Otter Plague: “What is causing many California otters to become weak, disoriented, and even unable to eat properly? The answer may hint at trouble for humans too.”

Fungus May Be Killing Bees, Scientists Say: “A fungus that killed bee colonies across Europe and Asia may be to blame for the current collapse of bee colonies in the U.S. and Canada, researchers said.”

Dolphin “Chat Line” to Help Deaf Mom’s Calf “Talk”: “Playing recordings of dolphin sounds, scientists hope to teach an unborn calf the crucial skill of echolocationâ��since the calf’s mother, which is deaf, cannot.”

Video: First Ever Footage of Ultra-Rare Rhino: “It’s one of the world’s most elusive animals, but this Sumatran rhino is anything but camera shy, judging from its noisy investigation of a video camera trap.”

New Asian Rodent Found as Food Is “Living Fossil,” Gene Study Confirms: “New DNA analysis shows that the rodent is not part of a new family but instead belongs to a group thought to have gone extinct 11 million years ago.”

Photo in the News: Rare Leopardess Killed — Only 6 Remain: “The female Amur leopard was recently shot and beaten, conservation groups announced, further lowering the wild numbers of the world’s rarest big cat.”

Week in Photos: New Jellyfish, Exploding Snowman, Whale in Brooklyn, More: “This week: Bell jellies found in the deep ocean, fiery snowman predicts the weather, a whale swims in Brooklyn, and more.“

Beautiful Watersnake

Here’s what Sam says about Mr. Watersnake:

“A stout little snake aprox 36″ long with very heavily keeled scales, it has dirty red crossbands along the entire length of the body with a base colour of very dark red/brown. the belly is an off white colour with half round red markings on each scale. the eyes are quite large with big round pupils. A very aggresive feeder, but, once out of its encloser it tames down very quickly and is a lovely snake to handle. A large pan of water (cat litter tray works well) and multiple hides are a must for the well being of this very special species.”

  Watersnake
"A very special species"
4/21/2007

A Chihuahua named Junior

Here’s lookin at you kid…

  Junior
"Take a look at my dog! "
4/21/2007

Jezebel, American Bulldog

Here’s what Blake and Leah say about Jezebel:

“Jezebel is almost a year old. We rescued her from Recycled Canines in Houston, Texas. She is just as destructive as Escobar was as a puppy (she’s eaten several beds, chewed every corner of the deck, most of my house plants and the bark off the trees in the back yard). She is like a termite, but we love her just as much. She is an American bulldog, but looks very similar to Escobar. They get along very well and get into trouble together by treeing the neighbor’s cats.”

  Jezebel and Escobar
"Escobar gets a friend!"
4/21/2007

Cody, Black and White Hooded Rat

Here’s what Melissa says about Cody:

“Cody came to me from a pet store 7 months ago and has hardly ever left my side. His favorite thing to do is climb on my shoulder and stick his nose in my ear. He is the alpha male of a gang of 3 other boy rats. He loves to wrestle with his cagemates, and he’s very protective of his buddies. He bit a kitten on the ear once because the kitten was getting more attention than he was!”

  Cody
"A shoulder climber"
4/21/2007

More Pet Food Worries, Leopards Endangered, Tigers Rebound

Leopard Near Extinction — Only About 30 Remain: “The Amur leopard, the world’s rarest big cat, is down to 25 to 34 individuals, at least 66 fewer than is needed for survival, experts say.”

Video: First Footage of Rare Hummingbird Courtship: “Witness the bizarre display of the marvelous spatuletail, a tiny bird that uses a pair of extra long feathers to wow potential mates.”

Pet Food Recall Expanded To 2nd Ingredient: “An industrial chemical that led to the nationwide recall of more than 100 brands of cat and dog food has turned up in a second pet food ingredient imported from China.”

8 Million Sharks Killed Accidentally off Africa Yearly: “At least 7.8 million sharks and thousands of seabirds and sea turtles are killed off southern Africa each year by hooks meant for other animals, a new study says.”

Frog, Lizard Extinctions Caused by Climate, Not Fungus, Study Suggests: “A hotter, wetter climate may be responsible for the sharp drop in more than a dozen species of lizards and frogs in Central America, according to a new study.”

Photo in the News: Biggest Tiger Pounces Back From Brink: “The Siberian tiger, the world’s largest cat, has hit its highest population total in a hundred years, says the international conservation organization WWF.”

Natural Balance Pet Foods Added To Recall List: “Natural Balance Pet Foods recalled two kinds of pet food after receiving reports of animals vomiting and experiencing kidney problems, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The recall includes all date codes of Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and Venison & Green Pea Dry Cat Food.
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Freed Monterey Bay Shark Now Off Cabo San Lucas: “The great white shark that spent the fall and part of the winter in the Monterey Bay Aquarium is spending its spring off the coast of Cabo San Lucas.”

Calif. Fish & Game Votes To Protect Marine Life: “One of the nation’s most ambitious plans to protect marine life was approved Friday when a state panel voted to ban or restrict fishing across more than 200 square miles of water off Central California.“

A Schnoodle Named Mollie

Dr. Jungle says… “What a great looking puppy! Mollie is a schnauzer-poodle mix, thus the name “Schoodle”. The cuteness police must be on the lookout for Mollie, as she has absolutely stolen my heart. Check it out.

Here’s what Emily says about Mollie:

“Mollie is very playful and loves everyone! (Including cats!) She lives to play and have fun with our other pets.”

  Mollie
"A Schnoodle a Day keeps the Doctor away."
4/15/2007

Greek Tortoise

Newly introduced into the American market in the summer of 2001, the pretty Spur-Thigh Tortoise shown below is known as the “Golden” Greek Tortoise.

The Greek Tortoises or Spur-Thigh Tortoises can be highly variable in size and color, as well in their care requirements. This is because their places of origination cover a huge geographic range on over three continents. Consequently there are varying environments that these tortoises have adapted to, producing a large number of varieties. There are currently at least 20 published subspecies with new ones constantly being discovered.

Greek Tortoise or Spur-Thigh Tortoise
"I’m from 3 continents, so why I’m called "Greek" …is Greek to me!"

2/22/2007

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