Paint Horse – Dixie

Dixie
"Guess where you can find Dixie…"
2010-09-18

Here’s what Megan says about Dixie:

"Dixie is just like a dog and will follow you anywhere <3"

"Dixie is one great looking horse and some really cool pictures too. She sounds like a great friend who is always around! Thanks for sharing Dixie with us "

Button Polyps

Button Polyps
Zoanthus sp.
"We are the Button Polyps, what can I say? Beautiful! Tough! Easy!… and a beginner’s coral delight!!"
8/02/2010

Button Polyps are a very hardy and easy keep Zoanthid… and they are definitely

as “cute as a button”!

Button Polyps Zoanthus sp. are among the easiest corals to keep. They are almost always a first coral for new hobbyists, and highly recommended for beginners. They can be very colorful, with numerous color morphs ranging anywhere from a brown, to bright green, turquoise, yellow, orange, red. and more. Keeping them under a largely actinic lighting makes them appear to be glowing in the dark! Read More

Dwarf Hotot Rabbit – Penelope

Penelope
"Have cute will travel?"
2010-09-21

Here’s what Nicole A says about Penelope:

"Penelope is a VERY lovable bunny. Ever since she was a baby, I have carried her (not in a hutch) everywhere.. It does not matter where I go, she really enjoys the trip. She just licks my hand the whole time. When I am at the desk she will jump up on my lap, and just relax! I really really love her….she is a dwarf Hotot with the most beautiful blue eyes!"

"Penelope sounds like one fun rabbit! She is really lucky to have a friend like you! Thanks for sharing her with us."

How to Safely Enjoy Wild Animals While Camping

  One of the rare outdoor experiences that camping can offer is the chance to see wild animals in their natural habitat!

  Zoos and public aquariums are great places to see all sorts of wild animals up close. Yet seeing them behind zoo railings and cages, there are times when you can’t help but think that this somehow diminishs their innate power and beauty.

  But when you see them freely roaming the wild, you realize how awe-inspiring they are…and how easy they can cause you and your loved ones harm if you don’t take note of the tips below.

  Wild Animals – Safety Tips When Camping

Don’t feed wild animals.

That’s the no. 1 rule and you need to keep it in mind at all times no matter what kind of animal you’re dealing with. All wild animals have the potential to carry disease that they can then transmit to you when they bite or scratch you.

Observe them at a distance.

Avoid direct contact or observation at close proximity. This is for your safety as well as theirs. Bears that get used to human contact, for instance, may later on be classified as “nuisance animals” and be shot. You don’t want that to happen, do you? Also, there are many wildlife species that do prefer to be left alone and could migrate to other places if they feel that their current habitat is too “crowded”.

Make good use of your SLRs and binoculars instead. You know you’re seeing the real thing. There’s no need to get close and risk harm, don’t you think?

Don’t make any unnecessary noise.

Simply put – observe in silence. Think of the entire wilderness as one huge living, interactive library where you can only listen and marvel. At the very least, unnecessary or excessive noise could frighten wild animals away…maybe enough to force them never to come back. Worst case scenario, on the other hand, is that you rouse the ire or aggressive instincts of a wild animal and they come charging to your campsite.

Store and secure all food, leftovers, and garbage.

Even if you personally don’t want to view wild animals up close and you prefer to observe them at a distance, wild animals may feel otherwise. That’s because the smell of improperly secured garbage or leftover foods is drawing them to your campsite.

Observing wild animals in their natural habitat is a pleasure that you shouldn’t miss out on when camping but it’s a pleasure that could endanger your personal safety if you don’t play by the rules.

Submitted by Belle Arzadon. Belle writes for state parks site NDParks.com, where you can read her latest posts on how to choose folding camping chairs. You can also check out her post on air pollution causes at The Action Blog.

Charlie the Chihuahua

Charlie
"Check out the cutest Charlie you’ve ever seen!"
2010-08-04

Here’s what dianne herod says about Charlie:

"Charlie is a fun loving buddy, he’s my sweetheart."

"Charlie is one great looking buddy… err pup! Thanks for sending the pics for us to enjoy."

Monster and Gismo

Monster and Gizmo
"Maybe they’ll get entertainers of the year award or something?"
2010-08-06

Here’s what Denise Williams says about Monster and Gizmo:

"They are entertaining!"

"So Gizmo is a kitten and the Monster is an adult? Is Monster the parent of the Gizmo? Thanks for sharing the pic!"

Chow Chow

Canis lupus familiaris

One of the oldest dog breeds, the Chow Chow is believed to be one of the first domestic dog

breeds to evolve from the wolf.

Chows have many seemingly contrasting personality traits. They are stubborn and dominant by nature, yet they usually have good manners. They are not known for their obedience, but they are very loyal, often one-person dogs. The Chow is often introverted around strangers, and perhaps even its family. The biggest concern when selecting a Chow Chow is joint problems, including patellar luxation and hip and elbow dysplasia. Eye problems such as entropion are also somewhat common… Read More

Ninja the Cat

Ninja
"How many cuteness meters did we go through for two kittens?"
2010-08-03

Here’s what Eva Wolf says about Ninja:

"Cute and cuddly. "

"Cute and cuddly… No kidding! These guys are the cutest ever! Thanks for sharing Ninja and friend."

Chalice Coral

Chalice Coral

Echinophyllia aspera
"This coral is quite durable, and will grow just about anywhere, even encrusting the glass of your aquarium!"
2/07/2010

A reef keeper’s dream, the Chalice coral is easy to keep and has the most remarkable,

bright and vivid, coloration!

The Echinophyllia genus is not only one of the easiest to keep of the Pectiniidae family, but the most colorful. In the wild they inhabit numerous habitats at various depths and water flow. Their adaptability to these multiple elements contributes to this being an easier coral to care for. In fact, if the edge of the coral is placed against any surface, like the glass of the aquarium, it will actually encrust onto it… Read More

Holland Lop Rabbit – Lucy Lou

Lucy Lou
"Lucy wins first place!"
2010-07-30

Here’s what Alicia Silberger says about Lucy Lou:

"My rabbit is very playful and she loves children. I enter her in the Vinton Iowa fair every year she loves all the people looking at her and she won first place twice last year."

"A prize winning bunny! How cool is that? We really enjoyed seeing and hearing about Lucy Lou. We’ll probably be going to alot more fairs to see rabbits like Lucy. Thanks for sharing her here."

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