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(1457, 0, '2022-10-06 04:19:18', '2022-10-06 04:19:18', '<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Mother Nature, as we all know, is full of wonders that we have yet to fully appreciate. Whether or if they are advantageous, in our opinion, they add interest to life. One of those welcome shocks is Blondie, the story\'s central heroine, a sweet Venezuelan lovebird.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1446,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d63bb4bfe__700-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1446\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Venezuelan Bird Blondie is a delightful bird who wins respect for his curiosity and liveliness as well as-and perhaps even more so-for the fact that he is almost bald. The lovebird developed the uncommon immune system-attacking virus known as psittacine beak and feather disease (PBF), which led to him losing virtually all of his feathers and his ability to fly.. Due to his devoted human Bella Escobar, who looks after him every day, Blondie still seems to be full of life and cheer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AnimalPond/\">Facebook</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>You may have noticed that Blondie has a bald head. The extremely unusual psittacine beak and feather sickness is to blame for that (PBF).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1447,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d638cae73__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1447\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie is now six years old. A lovebird typically lives for ten years. But Bella says that when a bird has a really bad case of PBF, it shortens its life because its beak gets so weak that it can\'t eat well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1448,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d62d96a88-png__700-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1448\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>He didn\'t always act that way. In the past, Blondie had stunning orange and yellow feathers. According to Bella, Blondie used to love to soar around. \"I recall that a lamp in our home was his favorite spot. He would chase us while flying because he is quite lively. He is also a very curious bird who likes to fly to new places to look around.<br> <br>Blondie\'s family began to notice that the bird was losing feathers on his legs when he turned one, though.<br>The bird lost even more feathers as the days went by, nearly being bald and unable to fly as a result.<br>Bella\'s doctors advised her that stress was probably to blame. But the girl later discovered that Blondie had PBF illness, which affects a bird\'s feathers and beak.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1449,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d62abd84b-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1449\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>\"We took Blondie to the vet, where they performed an examination to rule out any parasites. The vets said it was probably stress, and we agreed. Though it didn\'t make sense to us as to how Blondie might remove the feathers from his head, we didn\'t believe it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1450,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d6311034a-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1450\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"> I discovered he had PBF disease, which I discovered when I started doing some investigation. This illness, which can spread from bird to bird, affects the beak and the feathers. We believe Blondie contracted the illness from her mother, who had it.<br> <br>Although there is no known treatment for this illness, some birds have managed to regrow their feathers. That is, regrettably, not very common.<br> <br>It took Blondie between 06 and 09 months to almost entirely go bald.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1452,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d63e40d1d__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1452\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Due to Blondie\'s condition, Bella needs to take a few safety measures. Bella needs to apply coconut oil to the bird\'s exposed skin to keep it soft. Blondie is quite cold because he lacks feathers, but Bella offered him a plushie where he could sleep and remain warm. He also has a heating pad that keeps him warm when he sleeps.<br> <br>Blondie struggled with being unable to do the things he liked, according to Bella. He developed a depressive episode.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie lost a feather, which made her drowsy and uninterested. He had no desire to do anything. The bird\'s family wanted to help him, so they took him to many locations he had never been to, as well as gave him toys and other amusements. Thankfully, it was successful. Blondie is more joyful than ever.<br> <br>But she showed Blondie other ways he could achieve the same things he loved with perseverance and hard work, and it was successful!<br>Blondie is now more joyful than ever!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1453,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d636108ce__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1453\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie mentioned how much she enjoys living with Bella. He\'s grouchy, yet the owner claims he has charm. He\'s boisterous, obstinate, hilarious, and inquisitive. He will constantly be next to you, attempting to observe what you are doing and playing with whatever is in front of him, whether you are cooking, studying, etc. They always appear to be both excited and afraid of Blondie when I invite friends home. Some claim he has a dinosaur-like appearance.<br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1456,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d6401688e__700-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1456\"/><figcaption>Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie is a very grumpy person and despises visitors to our home. People who visit him are put off by Blondie because he doesn\'t do well with first impressions and is prepared to assault them.<br> <br>Living with Blondie is great. I\'m so grateful that he overcame so many obstacles and is still living as the magnificent bird he was when he had feathers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1454,\"width\":700,\"height\":980,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d63382746-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1454\" width=\"700\" height=\"980\"/><figcaption>Image credits: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Living and caring for an animal with special needs can be challenging, but getting to know your pet well and learning what they like and dislike is essential to understanding them and their behavior. Blondie is incredible, and I couldn\'t be happier for him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://www.boredpanda.com/\">boredpanda</a>| Please dm for any credit or removal</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another from us: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/dog-spends-hours-lying-on-the-grave-of-an-old-pal/\">Dog spends hours lying on the grave of an old pal</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1444-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-10-06 04:19:18', '2022-10-06 04:19:18', '', 1444, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1457', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1458, 0, '2022-10-06 04:20:17', '2022-10-06 04:20:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Mother Nature, as we all know, is full of wonders that we have yet to fully appreciate. Whether or if they are advantageous, in our opinion, they add interest to life. One of those welcome shocks is Blondie, the story\'s central heroine, a sweet Venezuelan lovebird.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1446,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d63bb4bfe__700-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1446\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Venezuelan Bird Blondie is a delightful bird who wins respect for his curiosity and liveliness as well as-and perhaps even more so-for the fact that he is almost bald. The lovebird developed the uncommon immune system-attacking virus known as psittacine beak and feather disease (PBF), which led to him losing virtually all of his feathers and his ability to fly.. Due to his devoted human Bella Escobar, who looks after him every day, Blondie still seems to be full of life and cheer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AnimalPond/\">Facebook</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>You may have noticed that Blondie has a bald head. The extremely unusual psittacine beak and feather sickness is to blame for that (PBF).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1447,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d638cae73__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1447\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie is now six years old. A lovebird typically lives for ten years. But Bella says that when a bird has a really bad case of PBF, it shortens its life because its beak gets so weak that it can\'t eat well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1448,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d62d96a88-png__700-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1448\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>He didn\'t always act that way. In the past, Blondie had stunning orange and yellow feathers.&nbsp;According to Bella, Blondie used to love to soar around. \"I recall that a lamp in our home was his favorite spot. He would chase us while flying because he is quite lively. He is also a very curious bird who likes to fly to new places to look around.<br>&nbsp;<br>Blondie\'s family began to notice that the bird was losing feathers on his legs when he turned one, though.<br>The bird lost even more feathers as the days went by, nearly being bald and unable to fly as a result.<br>Bella\'s doctors advised her that stress was probably to blame. But the girl later discovered that Blondie had PBF illness, which affects a bird\'s feathers and beak.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1449,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d62abd84b-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1449\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>\"We took Blondie to the vet, where they performed an examination to rule out any parasites. The vets said it was probably stress, and we agreed. Though it didn\'t make sense to us as to how Blondie might remove the feathers from his head, we didn\'t believe it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1450,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d6311034a-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1450\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"> I discovered he had PBF disease, which I discovered when I started doing some investigation. This illness, which can spread from bird to bird, affects the beak and the feathers. We believe Blondie contracted the illness from her mother, who had it.<br>&nbsp;<br>Although there is no known treatment for this illness, some birds have managed to regrow their feathers. That is, regrettably, not very common.<br>&nbsp;<br>It took Blondie between 06 and 09 months to almost entirely go bald.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1452,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d63e40d1d__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1452\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Due to Blondie\'s condition, Bella needs to take a few safety measures. Bella needs to apply coconut oil to the bird\'s exposed skin to keep it soft. Blondie is quite cold because he lacks feathers, but Bella offered him a plushie where he could sleep and remain warm. He also has a heating pad that keeps him warm when he sleeps.<br>&nbsp;<br>Blondie struggled with being unable to do the things he liked, according to Bella. He developed a depressive episode.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie lost a feather, which made her drowsy and uninterested. He had no desire to do anything. The bird\'s family wanted to help him, so they took him to many locations he had never been to, as well as gave him toys and other amusements. Thankfully, it was successful. Blondie is more joyful than ever.<br>&nbsp;<br>But she showed Blondie other ways he could achieve the same things he loved with perseverance and hard work, and it was successful!<br>Blondie is now more joyful than ever!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1453,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d636108ce__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1453\"/><figcaption>Venezuelan Bird Blondie| Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie mentioned how much she enjoys living with Bella. He\'s grouchy, yet the owner claims he has charm. He\'s boisterous, obstinate, hilarious, and inquisitive. He will constantly be next to you, attempting to observe what you are doing and playing with whatever is in front of him, whether you are cooking, studying, etc. They always appear to be both excited and afraid of Blondie when I invite friends home. Some claim he has a dinosaur-like appearance.<br>&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1456,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d6401688e__700-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1456\"/><figcaption>Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Blondie is a very grumpy person and despises visitors to our home. People who visit him are put off by Blondie because he doesn\'t do well with first impressions and is prepared to assault them.<br>&nbsp;<br>Living with Blondie is great. I\'m so grateful that he overcame so many obstacles and is still living as the magnificent bird he was when he had feathers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1454,\"width\":700,\"height\":980,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"Venezuelan-Bird-Blondie\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Meet-Blondie-the-naked-parakeet-with-a-rare-disease-that-is-enchanting-the-internetInterview-With-Owner-6295d63382746-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.\" class=\"wp-image-1454\" width=\"700\" height=\"980\"/><figcaption>Image credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blondiethelovebird/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blondiethelovebird</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><br>Living and caring for an animal with special needs can be challenging, but getting to know your pet well and learning what they like and dislike is essential to understanding them and their behavior. Blondie is incredible, and I couldn\'t be happier for him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://www.boredpanda.com/\">boredpanda</a>| Please dm for any credit or removal</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another from us: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/dog-spends-hours-lying-on-the-grave-of-an-old-pal/\">Dog spends hours lying on the grave of an old pal</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1444-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-10-06 04:20:17', '2022-10-06 04:20:17', '', 1444, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1458', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(1463, 0, '2022-10-12 00:45:27', '2022-10-12 00:45:27', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We can all agree that giraffes are amazing, though. They are widespread across Africa and serve as its emblem.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These animals are stunning in their natural attire, but I\'d like to show you the black melanistic and the white leucistic giraffe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1464,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/d74a73abeac5d66894842f8dead1560c-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464\"/><figcaption>Melanism is a genetic disorder that affects an animals melanin making them appear a black color, it is the opposite of albinism.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conservationists say that the only white giraffe in the world has a GPS tracking device on it to keep poachers away. This giraffe lives in north-east Kenya.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conservationists could keep an eye on the lone male giraffe\'s activities in real time, according to the organisation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1465,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/909e096c-1b65-4a85-94e2-1c0089cc0e02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1465\"/><figcaption>Melanism is more common in some animals than others, for example, the black panther is simply just a melanistic leopard/jaguar.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Giraffes are affected by leucism, a rare genetic disorder that results in the loss of skin color.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After poachers killed two of his family members in March, he is believed to be the last of his type.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The giraffe\'s relatives, a female and her calf, who have a similar white skin tone and are seven months old, may meet the same end, according to rangers\' fears.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their remains were discovered in a protected area in the north-eastern Garissa County of Kenya, where the male giraffe currently resides alone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1466,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image-asset-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1466\"/><figcaption>With giraffes, being a melanistic adult is extremely rare, most of the time they will get killed off when they are a child, especially due to the lack of natural camouflage.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The tracking device was put on one of the giraffe\'s horns on November 8, according to the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy, which is in charge of looking after the local animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>We\'re on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AnimalPond/\">Facebook</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a statement, the non-profit said that the tracking device will give hourly updates on the giraffe\'s location, which will help rangers \"keep the rare animal safe from poachers.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The group\'s manager, Mohammed Ahmednoor, gave environmentalists high marks for helping to save the giraffe and other species.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1467,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/115540676_photocredit-ishaqbini.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1467\"/><figcaption>It\'s common to associate albinism with white animals, which is typically accurate. 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Poachers pursue them in order to obtain their hides, flesh, and other body parts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Africa Wildlife Foundation, poaching and wildlife trafficking are to blame for the 40% fall in giraffe numbers over the past 30 years (AWF).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With an estimated 68,293 individuals worldwide, giraffes have been classified as a vulnerable species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature\'s (IUCN) Red List.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/\">bbc.com</a> | Please DM for credit or for the removals</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/venezuelan-bird-blondie-with-pbf-disease/\">Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'World\'s Rarest White And Black Giraffes', 'Conservationists say that the only white giraffe in the world has a GPS tracking device on it to keep poachers away. 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(1469, 0, '2022-10-12 00:37:28', '2022-10-12 00:37:28', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We can all agree that giraffes are amazing, though. They are widespread across Africa and serve as its emblem.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>These animals are stunning in their natural attire, but I\'d like to show you the black melanistic and the white leucistic giraffe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1464,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/d74a73abeac5d66894842f8dead1560c-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464\"/><figcaption>Melanism is a genetic disorder that affects an animals melanin making them appear a black color, it is the opposite of albinism.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conservationists say that the only white giraffe in the world has a GPS tracking device on it to keep poachers away. This giraffe lives in north-east Kenya.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conservationists could keep an eye on the lone male giraffe\'s activities in real time, according to the organisation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1465,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/909e096c-1b65-4a85-94e2-1c0089cc0e02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1465\"/><figcaption>Melanism is more common in some animals than others, for example, the black panther is simply just a melanistic leopard/jaguar.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Giraffes are affected by leucism, a rare genetic disorder that results in the loss of skin color.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After poachers killed two of his family members in March, he is believed to be the last of his type.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The giraffe\'s relatives, a female and her calf, who have a similar white skin tone and are seven months old, may meet the same end, according to rangers\' fears.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their remains were discovered in a protected area in the north-eastern Garissa County of Kenya, where the male giraffe currently resides alone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1466,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image-asset-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1466\"/><figcaption>With giraffes, being a melanistic adult is extremely rare, most of the time they will get killed off when they are a child, especially due to the lack of natural camouflage.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The tracking device was put on one of the giraffe\'s horns on November 8, according to the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy, which is in charge of looking after the local animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a statement, the non-profit said that the tracking device will give hourly updates on the giraffe\'s location, which will help rangers \"keep the rare animal safe from poachers.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The group\'s manager, Mohammed Ahmednoor, gave environmentalists high marks for helping to save the giraffe and other species.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1467,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/115540676_photocredit-ishaqbini.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1467\"/><figcaption>It\'s common to associate albinism with white animals, which is typically accurate. 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(1471, 0, '2022-10-12 00:45:27', '2022-10-12 00:45:27', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We can all agree that giraffes are amazing, though. They are widespread across Africa and serve as its emblem.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These animals are stunning in their natural attire, but I\'d like to show you the black melanistic and the white leucistic giraffe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1464,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/d74a73abeac5d66894842f8dead1560c-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464\"/><figcaption>Melanism is a genetic disorder that affects an animals melanin making them appear a black color, it is the opposite of albinism.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conservationists say that the only white giraffe in the world has a GPS tracking device on it to keep poachers away. This giraffe lives in north-east Kenya.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conservationists could keep an eye on the lone male giraffe\'s activities in real time, according to the organisation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1465,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/909e096c-1b65-4a85-94e2-1c0089cc0e02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1465\"/><figcaption>Melanism is more common in some animals than others, for example, the black panther is simply just a melanistic leopard/jaguar.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Giraffes are affected by leucism, a rare genetic disorder that results in the loss of skin color.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After poachers killed two of his family members in March, he is believed to be the last of his type.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The giraffe\'s relatives, a female and her calf, who have a similar white skin tone and are seven months old, may meet the same end, according to rangers\' fears.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their remains were discovered in a protected area in the north-eastern Garissa County of Kenya, where the male giraffe currently resides alone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1466,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image-asset-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1466\"/><figcaption>With giraffes, being a melanistic adult is extremely rare, most of the time they will get killed off when they are a child, especially due to the lack of natural camouflage.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The tracking device was put on one of the giraffe\'s horns on November 8, according to the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy, which is in charge of looking after the local animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>We\'re on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AnimalPond/\">Facebook</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a statement, the non-profit said that the tracking device will give hourly updates on the giraffe\'s location, which will help rangers \"keep the rare animal safe from poachers.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The group\'s manager, Mohammed Ahmednoor, gave environmentalists high marks for helping to save the giraffe and other species.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1467,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/115540676_photocredit-ishaqbini.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1467\"/><figcaption>It\'s common to associate albinism with white animals, which is typically accurate. However, albinism affects all of the body\'s pigments, causing even the eyes to turn pink.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He said, \"The recent good rains have been a blessing for the giraffe\'s grazing area, and the abundance of plants is a good sign for the white male\'s future.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kenya Animals Society, which is the main conservation group in this east African country, said it was happy to help protect \"rare animals like the only known white giraffe.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kenya saw its first white giraffe in March 2016, two months after it was found in Tanzania\'s neighbor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1468,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0000015e-80dc-d6f4-a17e-81fdb9650000_square-1024x1024-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1468\"/><figcaption>Skin cancer, a weakened immune system, and other health issues are frequently indicated by the pigment defect.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the mother and her calf from the reserve in Kenya\'s Garissa County were photographed, white giraffes once more made headlines.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world, and they are native to more than 15 African nations. Poachers pursue them in order to obtain their hides, flesh, and other body parts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Africa Wildlife Foundation, poaching and wildlife trafficking are to blame for the 40% fall in giraffe numbers over the past 30 years (AWF).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With an estimated 68,293 individuals worldwide, giraffes have been classified as a vulnerable species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature\'s (IUCN) Red List.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/\">bbc.com</a> | Please DM for credit or for the removals</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-wide\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/venezuelan-bird-blondie-with-pbf-disease/\">Cute Venezuelan Bird Blondie With PBF Disease but Still Having a Good Time in Life.</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'World\'s Rarest White And Black Giraffes', 'Conservationists say that the only white giraffe in the world has a GPS tracking device on it to keep poachers away. 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(1483, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:12', '2022-11-02 15:40:12', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to a Vermont Fish &amp; Wildlife Department news release, a 61-year-old Vermont woman was saved from a black bear that was biting her leg when her Jack Russell terrier began barking and drew the bear\'s attention.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Susan Lee told wildlife officials that she was walking her two dogs, a Jack Russell terrier and a labradoodle, on a trail on her property in Strafford on Aug. 20 when she heard a \"loud noise\" and a black bear charged her, causing her to trip over a stone wall.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1411,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/jack-russell-terrier-saves-owner-2x1-bn-220825-b60752-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Thanks to &quot;ninja moves,&quot; a Jack Russell terrier saves his owner from a bear attack\" class=\"wp-image-1411\"/><figcaption>A Vermont woman\'s Jack Russell terrier helped stop a black bear that was biting her on a trail on her property, state wildlife officials said.Getty Images</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The bear had bitten her, she realized when she felt \"pain on her upper left leg.\" When her Jack Russell terrier began barking at the bear, the attack was stopped.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The barking distracted the bear, allowing Lee\'s leg to be freed. She and her dogs were able to make it further down the trail before calling 911. A neighbor assisted in transporting her to Gifford Medical Center, where she was treated and released for non-life-threatening injuries.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to a news release, Lee had a bit wound on her left leg and multiple scratches ranging from two to nine inches long on both legs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1410,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/jack-russell-terrier-saves-owner-bn-220825-aacb4b-1024x641.webp\" alt=\"Thanks to &quot;ninja moves,&quot; a Jack Russell terrier saves his owner from a bear attack\" class=\"wp-image-1410\"/><figcaption>A Vermont woman was bitten by a black bear in a rare attack.Getty Images</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wildlife officials determined the bear was a female with cubs who had been surprised by Lee and her dogs and had been provoked. They were unable to locate the bear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We\'re on <strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AnimalPond/\">Facebook now!</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lee\'s Jack Russell terrier suffered no injuries. The dog stayed safe by performing what Game Warden Sgt. Jeffrey Whipple described to USA Today as \"ninja moves.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1414,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/bear-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1414\"/><figcaption>A female black bear walking through the woods with its cubs charged and bit 61-year-old Susan Lee, but her dog’s barking distracted the animal.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"If I had to guess what would have happened if the dog hadn\'t been there, I think the bear would have done more damage to (Lee),\" Whipple said. \"However, once she was knocked down and out of the fight, the bear would have gotten off her and retreated.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Vermont Fish &amp; Wildlife Department website, Vermont has one of the densest black bear populations in the country, with one bear for every three square miles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are approximately 6,000 in Vermont, and it is the only type of bear found there. The animals are shy and rarely seen by humans, making the attack on Lee \"extremely rare,\" according to Wildlife Department bear biologist Jaclyn Comeau. There have only been three previous bear attacks in the state, according to the department.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1413,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/grr.webp\" alt=\"Thanks to &quot;ninja moves,&quot; a Jack Russell terrier saves his owner from a bear attack\" class=\"wp-image-1413\"/><figcaption>A Jack Russell terrier (not pictured) is being praised for saving its owner’s life from a recent black bear attack in rural Vermont.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, black bears are moving in family units at this time of year, and mothers will be protective of their cubs, Comeau said in a statement. \"When confronted by a bear, it is critical to remain calm and slowly back away, and to fight back immediately if attacked.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/michigan-officials-are-investigating-a-mysterious-canine-parvovirus/\">Michigan officials are investigating a mysterious canine parvovirus-like disease after more than 30 canines died.</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Thanks to \"ninja moves,\" a Jack Russell terrier saves his owner from a bear attack.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1409-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:12', '2022-11-02 15:40:12', '', 1409, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1483', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1485, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:14', '2022-11-02 15:40:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Have you ever wanted to see the 10 cutest animals in the world? We have made a list of some of the cutest animals we can think of. Find out more about these animals and whether or not you can see them in the wild by reading on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People find babies of all kinds cute for deep psychological reasons. Scientists think that our strong desire to protect and care for our own children makes us like anything that looks even a little bit like them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you like animals as much as we do, keep reading to learn more about some of the cutest animals in the world, as chosen by the people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Red Panda</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1268,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/photo-1590692464206-7c465d86d95f.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Cutest Animals in 2022\" class=\"wp-image-1268\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The red panda lives in the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It eats meat. The name \"panda\" was first given to red pandas, about fifty years before it was given to black and white pandas. Most of the time, these pandas get as big as a house cat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Red pandas live in parks in Myanmar, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. They also live in protected areas in Bhutan and India.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Katmandu Valley, Nepal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Shrew Elephant</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1267,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/istockphoto-1218527727-170667a.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Cutest Animals in 2022\" class=\"wp-image-1267\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Elephant shrews are small mammals that live in Africa and eat insects. They are also called jumping shrews or sengis. Their name comes from their long, pointy heads and long, flexible noses that look like tree trunks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Elephant shrews live in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa in southern Africa. They like to live in places with sandy soil where they can dig holes. This includes semi-desert, dry grass, and shrub land.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The checkered elephant shrew lives in Central Africa, the golden-rumped elephant shrew is native to Kenya, the grey-faced shrew only lives in two forests in Tanzania, and the black and rufous elephant shrew lives in East Africa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Meerkat</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1266,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/meerkat-255564_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Cutest Animals in 2022\" class=\"wp-image-1266\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A small mongoose called a meerkat or suricate lives in southern Africa. It has a broad head, big eyes, a pointed nose, long legs, a thin tail that tapers at the end, and a brindled coat. Meerkats are very social animals that often groom each other or play together.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They usually live in groups. Each Meerkat has an important role to play in the group, which has a very well-developed social structure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meerkats are most likely to be seen in Botswana, in the Kalahari Desert near the Makgadikgadi Pans. This huge area of salt pans is about 10,000 km2 and is home to many meerkat clans or mobs, which are groups of related meerkat families.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which is on the border between South Africa and Botswana, is another popular place to go. It is one of the best places to look for meerkats. This large, semiarid area is a great place for meerkats to live and grow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Quokka</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1265,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/istockphoto-952966438-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Cutest Animals in 2022\" class=\"wp-image-1265\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The short-tailed scrub wallaby is another name for the quokka. Quokkas are known as the happiest animals in the world. They are herbivores that eat most of their food at night.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aside from grass, they also eat the leaves, stems, and bark of many other plants. If they have to, they can live for a long time without food or water by eating the fat that has built up in their tails.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Quokkas can only be seen on a few small islands off the coast of Western Australia, like Rottnest Island, which is near Perth, and Bald Island, which is near Albany, as well as in small, scattered groups in forests and coastal heath between Perth and Albany.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Numbat</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1264,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/numbat-4070485_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Cutest Animals in 2022\" class=\"wp-image-1264\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Numbat is a small endangered marsupial species native to Australia. 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(1486, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:15', '2022-11-02 15:40:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This dog visits her friend\'s grave and stays there for hours at a time as a show of love.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A lot of the time, Kaya and Gaspar were almost always together. Even after Gaspar died, Kaya didn\'t want to break up with him. As a way to make herself feel better, she goes to the place where the dog was buried and stays there for hours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One house had two dogs and one house had two dogs. For a long time, Gaspar lived with music producer Marcelo Rodriguez, a Paraguayan composer, and Kaya is always there for the musician\'s mother. But their houses are next to each other.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is how it went between Kaya and Gaspar:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is a Harlequin Great Dane, and it has a white background with black spots. Gaspar has a black coat. These two big dogs are just like all the other dogs in their breed. They are full of love and kindness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1324} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1322-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Dog spends hours lying on the grave of an old pal.\" class=\"wp-image-1324\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the same time, both dogs were taken in. They\'ve always lived together. Every day, they played together. When Marcelo had to go on a business trip, Gaspar was treated like a very important guest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There was such a strong friendship between the two dogs that it continued even when Gaspar started to show the first signs of kidney failure. This is a disease more common in small breeds but can affect any dog.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The signs are very hard to see. The disease starts to show itself with a lack of appetite, weight loss, and tiredness. Only in more advanced stages do vomiting, dehydration, and more trouble urinating show up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gaspar lost the huge amount of energy that dogs have over time. Kaya, even though she kept her health up to date, kept going with her friend to do lighter and more delicate things that didn\'t require a lot of physical effort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally, in January of 2022, Gaspar died of the disease. On Instagram, Marcelo said goodbye to his friend with a heartfelt picture and a heartfelt message.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At some point on Wednesday, you stayed in bed and listened to music in style, as you always did. You didn\'t say a word, but you taught me a lot.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thank you for all the times you were my friend. You had a unique life in this world, and you will always be with us, even though you\'re gone. As someone who knows you to be willful and stubborn, I know that you will be right behind me. It\'s been a long time since Gaspar has been alive. Thank you for everything.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1325} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1322-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Dog spends hours lying on the grave of an old pal.\" class=\"wp-image-1325\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gaspar\'s tutor paid a beautiful tribute to his long-time companion. However, another emotional memory will endure: Kaya\'s reaction to the disappearance of his friend, with whom he had so much fun and learned so much.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dog\'s body was buried in Marcelo\'s mother\'s backyard, Gaspar\'s tutor. Kaya did not accompany the operation because Marcelo and her mother assumed she would be unable to comprehend what was going on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kaya, on the other hand, seems to sense that something of her friend is present in that corner of the parking lot. Every day, when there is enough room for the dog, she goes to Gaspar\'s grave and stays for hours, possibly trying to recognize the presence of her long-lost companion.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kaya has been teaching a true lesson in solidarity and friendship for several days. She simply lies down on the damp earth, still showing signs of being turned over, and remains there, sad, perhaps paying her final tribute to her friend, who is undoubtedly resting in the dog\'s heaven.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marcelo also shared photos of the dog lying on the grave of an old friend. \"This is Kaya, the friend who can\'t seem to get away from the grave,\" he wrote. Animals are superior beings that we never understand and frequently do not deserve to be with.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Do dogs comprehend death?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anyone who has ever lived with a dog understands how much they miss their friends – humans, canines, and even felines – when they suddenly vanish for whatever reason. They are saddened and search for their missing partner.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some dogs cry, lose appetites, lose interest in favorite games, and may even become ill. But do they comprehend death, the annihilation of life? According to researcher Barbara J. King, the answer is yes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1326} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1322-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1326\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>King is an emeritus professor at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, one of the country\'s oldest universities. According to the researcher, a dog understands when another dog dies, and evidence of this can be seen in behavioral changes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dog\'s behavior is significantly altered by the lack of contact and interaction; for example, he may stop performing a task or game that he would enjoy performing in the company of his deceased friend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dogs exhibit obvious grief symptoms that are very similar to human symptoms: crying, sadness, isolation, loss of appetite, loss of interest in daily activities, increased sleep, stress, and anxiety.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1327} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1322-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1327\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All this shows the longing and indicates that the dog is trying to process the loss, even if it does not literally understand death as a natural and definitive process. 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(1487, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:16', '2022-11-02 15:40:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The majority of the dogs with parvo-like signs of vomiting or bloody stool died within three days, and the majority were under two years old, according to the Otsego County Animal Shelter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Authorities are looking into a mysterious canine parvovirus-like sickness that has killed over 30 canines in Northern Michigan, with the majority of them dying within three days.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The animals perished in Otsego County after exhibiting canine parvovirus symptoms such as vomiting and bloody stool, according to the county\'s animal shelter on social media. However, when the dogs were first tested for the virus, the results were negative.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, canine parvovirus is extremely contagious and damages dogs\' gastrointestinal systems, with unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than 4 months most at risk. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Baker Institute for Animal Health, the disease originally appeared in dogs in Europe around 1976 but has since become less common due to the introduction of effective vaccines.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It can be passed from dog to dog or through contact with contaminated feces or surroundings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1369,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/vet-dog-rf-gty-ps-220823_1661266634008_hpMain_16x9_1600-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A mystery illness is killing dogs in Michigan, officials say\" class=\"wp-image-1369\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Otsego County Animal Shelter first announced the occurrences in early August, stating that they had received reports during the previous month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Melissa FitzGerald, the head of the county\'s animal shelter and control unit, told NBC News on Tuesday that more than 30 canines had symptoms and were all presumed to have died as a result of the sickness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the animal shelter, the majority of the dogs in Michigan who displayed such signs died within three days, and the majority were under the age of two.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the shelter, it does not appear that the illness affects specific breeds more than others, and comparable occurrences have been reported in northern and central Michigan, including Vanderbilt, Gaylor, west of Gaylord, and south of Gaylord.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"No one knows what to say. FitzGerald said on the shelter\'s Facebook page, \"The best \'guess\' is that this is a strain of parvo.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clare County officials have been contacted by NBC News for an updated count of dog deaths.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several state and local agencies, including the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, animal control agencies, the Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers, veterinarians, and the United States Department of Agriculture, have launched an investigation in response to the disturbing reports.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/sweet-pit-bull-tied-to-a-tree-in-the-park-with-a-note/\">Sweet Pit bull tied to a tree in the park with a note</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Michigan officials are investigating a mysterious canine parvovirus-like disease after more than 30 canines died.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1367-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:16', '2022-11-02 15:40:16', '', 1367, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1487', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1488, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:18', '2022-11-02 15:40:18', '<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Australian shepherds are beautiful dogs in general, but the red merle Australian shepherd stands out because of the way its coat is mottled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Are you wondering what distinguishes the red merle Aussie? You can learn everything you need to know from this article.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>What is the origin of the Red Merle Australian Shepherd?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1348,\"width\":596,\"height\":397,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/red-merle-australian-shepherd-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Red Merle Australian Shepherd\" class=\"wp-image-1348\" width=\"596\" height=\"397\"/><figcaption>Red Merle Australian Shepherd</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Australian Shepherd breed was not created in Australia, despite its name.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the AKC, there is some evidence that suggests the Basques in Spain may have used British sheepdogs to cross local breeds with the original dogs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Immigrants carried them to Australia, where they underwent further raffinement. Then people began to migrate from Australia to the United States, taking their dogs with them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the puppies arrived in California, local ranchers suspected that they were from Australia due to the breed\'s prowess at working on ranches there. They acquired their name from there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, they have only evolved in the United States into the dog we know today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dobermans rose to national fame after World War II as symbols of Western civilization. They took part in rodeos and horse shows and were portrayed in movies and TV shows with a Western theme.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some Australian actors have even appeared in Disney movies, such as Run Appaloosa Run and Stub: The Greatest Cowdog in the West.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dogs\' bright blue eyes led Native Americans to believe they were sacred. While not all Australians have distinctive eye color, some do, and certain native tribes used to refer to them as \"ghost eyes.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They are now known for doing well in dog sports like agility, herding, trick shows, flyball, and diving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Red Merle Australian Shepherd Puppy– Everything you need to know Before You Buy</strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1341,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/red-merle-australian-shepherd-1.webp\" alt=\"Red Merle Australian Shepherd \" class=\"wp-image-1341\"/><figcaption>Red Merle Australian Shepherd</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Australian Shepherds with red merle coats have a lot of energy and drive. If you\'re considering getting one, be aware that you will need to devote a lot of time and effort to the dog. The dog will require training and strenuous exercise from the time it is a puppy to the time it is an adult.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fortunately, Red Merle Australian Shepherds are also wise and compassionate. As a result, they are often simple to teach and frequently have good social skills towards other people and dogs. You can expect your Aussie to be a devoted companion who is always by your side, especially if you make the effort to train and play with the dog properly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And when we say we\'ll be by your side always, we really mean it. Red Merle Australian Shepherds are renowned for being extremely clingy and attention-seeking. Another breed will be more suited for your lifestyle if you are aware that you do not have the time or energy to give to your Aussie on a regular basis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are aware that owning a Red Merle Australian Shepherd will take a lot of your time, effort, and devotion, excellent! These canines make excellent pets. A reliable breeder should be used when purchasing an Australian Shepherd Red Merle. Lucky for us, most Red Merle Aussie breeders can be trusted, but you should always check twice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In fact, because Red Merle Australian Shepherds are more prone to having health issues, it\'s crucial to get your Aussie from a reputable breeder. So, while investigating Red Merle Aussie breeders specifically, be thorough.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s highly unlikely that a Red Merle Aussie will be available for adoption. Because Red Aussies are so unique, you almost always need to find a breeder who specializes in these beautiful coats.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How much does an Australian Shepherd merle cost?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>$1000 to $2000 USD on average.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1340,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/red-merle-australian-shepherd-1.jpg\" alt=\"Red Merle Australian Shepherd\" class=\"wp-image-1340\"/><figcaption>Red Merle Australian Shepherd</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A top-quality Australian Shepherd puppy can cost as much as $3,000 or more, but the typical cost of an Australian Shepherd puppy from a reputable breeder is between $1,000 and $2,000 on average. Age, sex, quality, pedigree, and breeder location all affect the pups\' cost.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How Much Does an Red Merle Australian Shepherd Cost? 4 Australian Shepherd red merle Price Factors</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>1. Breeder\'s Reputation</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1339,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/red-merle-australian-shepherd-2.webp\" alt=\"Red Merle Australian Shepherd\" class=\"wp-image-1339\"/><figcaption>Red Merle Australian Shepherd</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Australian breeders vary widely. Some people are more knowledgeable than others. Sadly, most breeders are hobbyists, and very few are \"professional\" breeders. It\'s always preferable to visit a reputable breeder if you have the means to do so.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Which breeders are respectable and which are not is typically clear-cut. In general, you usually get what you pay for. In other words, a reputed breeder will command a premium price (usually).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>2. Australian Colors and Pricing</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This aspect of Australian prices is quite ambiguous. Most people would assume that trustworthy breeders do not charge more for various coat colors. Supply and demand, however, would suggest otherwise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, breeders frequently charge more for tri-colored or merle Australian Shepherds. This is as a result of their greater demand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many prospective owners favor the distinctive appearance of merles and tri-colors, but not everyone does. Because of this, breeders often end up with black Australian Shepherd puppies or other \"less desirable\" puppies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>3. Australian Shepherds\' pedigree</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An Australian Shepherd pedigree is exactly what? In a nutshell, it includes more specific information as well as the puppy\'s family history. At the very least, from recognized breeders, every dog has a pedigree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>4. Location</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Location is the last but not least aspect of the Australian Shepherd\'s cost. Thanks to technology, we can now view Australian Shepherd puppy prices across the nation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most folks can probably get better offers from a breeder with a similar reputation. But if they\'re on the other side of the country, will they travel there? Most likely not.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, location does have an impact on the price of these dogs. I\'m not telling you to take a plane across the country to buy a cheaper Australian Shepherd.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Miniature Australian Shepherd Red Merle</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A scaled-down variant of the Australian Shepherd is the red merle mini. Despite their moniker, they are actually from the United States and not Australia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This dog evolved from a strain of Australian Shepherds selected for their smaller size to become its own distinct breed (they are not toy-sized dogs, however).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>miniature Like their taller counterparts, Australian Shepherds are categorized as herding dogs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Australian shepherd red merle with a tail</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you\'re just learning about the breed, you\'ve undoubtedly spent many hours gazing at adorable images of Australian Shepherds. Additionally, as you may have seen along the road, not all Australian Shepherds have tails. It\'s a little perplexing, yes?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do Australian Shepherds possess tails, then? Some Australian Shepherds have tails, but the majority of them are bobtailed dogs. Contrary to common belief, however, Australians do not necessarily have their tails docked. In actuality, 1 out of every 5 puppies is born without a tail. Most Aussies without tails were born with them, but they were cut off for a variety of reasons, such as to make them look better, to keep them from getting hurt, to meet breed standards, and so on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Why do most Australian Shepherd Red Merle dogs lack a tail?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most Australians have their tails docked three days after birth. There are several factors that contribute to this process, but two in particular.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First off, many Australian Shepherd puppies that are born with tails have blunt tails that don\'t taper. Because it doesn\'t resemble a typical dog tail, it doesn\'t look attractive. It frequently appears as though the dog\'s tail was clipped in half.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The existence of a curve or kink in the tail is the second most frequent explanation. Australian Shepherds see these kinked tails as being deformed. In other words, dog owners dislike curled tails.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Names for red merle Australian Shepherds</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Australian Shepherd Female Nicknames</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There\'s little doubt that when Adam Levine sings, \"She will be loved,\" he\'s referring to an Australian shepherd.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Paisley</li><li>Lily</li><li>Sadie</li><li>Sakura</li><li>Fiona</li><li>Zuri</li><li>Daisy</li><li>Nala</li><li>Alexa</li><li>Margarita</li><li>Luna</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Australian Shepherd Male Names</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aussies make terrific family pets and only want to play and exercise a lot. Before you visit the shelter to adopt one of these animated, bouncy boys, you should start exercising.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Kai</li><li>Ace</li><li>Cowboy</li><li>Duke</li><li>Adonis</li><li>Flynn</li><li>Hugo</li><li>Luca</li><li>Frederico</li><li>Oakley</li><li>Hakim</li><li>Akira</li><li>Milo</li><li>Charlie</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Adorable Aussie Names Inspired by Famous Australians</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We\'re ready to wager that your Australian shepherd is cuter than the Hemsworths, which is a genuinely amazing accomplishment. You must be extremely proud.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Chris</li><li>Liam</li><li>Luke</li><li>Hemsworth</li><li>Miranda</li><li>Steve</li><li>Bindi</li><li>Irwin,</li><li>Cate</li><li>Rebel</li><li>Isla</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"className\":\"is-style-dots\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last but not least, double-merle dogs may experience significant health issues.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A red merle Australian shepherd can be the ideal dog breed for the right person, but only you can decide if they\'re the right dog for you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/buff-kangaroo-goes-viral-with-his-muscle/\">Amazing Buff Kangaroo: Jacked Kangaroo Goes Viral After Showing Off His Rippling Muscle</a>s</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n<!-- /wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Red Merle Australian Shepherd: Quality Breeds, Puppies, Prices, Names etc.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1337-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:18', '2022-11-02 15:40:18', '', 1337, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1488', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1489, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:19', '2022-11-02 15:40:19', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>What are okapis?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>The okapi, sometimes known as the \"forest giraffe,\" resembles a mix between a deer and a zebra. Nonetheless, it is the only extant relative of the giraffe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> The only place where the okapi may be found in the wild is the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it possesses thick, oily fur to keep it dry in the rain. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1308,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/okapi-2127389_1280-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Okapis: Mix between a Deer and a Zebra\" class=\"wp-image-1308\"/><figcaption>Pixabay</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, it possesses scent glands on the bottoms of its hooves that help it mark its territory. Except for the tips, the short horns of the okapi are covered with skin. Instead of horns, the majority of females have knobby bumps.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Habitat and diet</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1309,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/okapi-347255_1280-1024x635.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1309\"/><figcaption>Pixabay</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The okapi inhabits the deep vegetation of the rainforest. It is able to blend in with its environment because to the brown and white stripes on its rump, which resemble sunshine streaming through the woods.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It consumes fruits, buds, leaves, twigs, and other types of plants. Similar to the giraffe and the cow, the okapi has four stomachs that aid in the digestion of fibrous plant matter. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Similar to its giraffe relative, the okapi has a long, black tongue capable of stripping leaves from branches. Each day, an okapi consumes 45 to 60 pounds of food, including riverbed clay for minerals and salt. It will occasionally consume bat feces for nutrition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Conduct and reproduction</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1312,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/hr-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Okapis: Mix between a Deer and a Zebra\" class=\"wp-image-1312\"/><figcaption>Pixabay</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The elusive okapi, which is active during the day, loves to be alone. Its hooves exude sticky territorial marks, and males also urinate on their area. Occasionally, okapis will gather in small groups to feed, groom, and even play.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Typically, female okapis give birth to a single calf per pregnancy. A newborn okapi calf is able to walk 30 minutes after birth, but it does not defecate until it is at least one month old. This is so that the odor of its feces does not attract predators. When their mother is absent, calf okapis will bleat, cough, and whistle.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Adult okapis rarely vocalize (unless when they are ready to reproduce). Inaudible to human ears, Okapi moms communicate with their young by producing infrasounds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Female okapis are extremely protective of their young and will stamp their hooves on the ground to fend off potential threats. However, once a calf reaches the age of six months, it must fend for itself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Dangers to survival</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The okapi is listed as endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature\'s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1311,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/okapi-1581236_1280-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1311\"/><figcaption>Pixabay</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scientists believe that populations have been cut in half over the previous two decades, although it is unclear how many survive in the wild. In the wild, the leopard is the okapi\'s primary predator, but human hunters pose a bigger threat to the okapi\'s survival. In 2012, a militia group slaughtered fourteen okapis at a conservation center located at the Okapi Conservation Project\'s headquarters. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, poachers continue to murder okapis for their flesh and skin, while civil upheaval in the Democratic Republic of the Congo makes it increasingly difficult to police wildlife conservation regulations. Deforestation caused by humans also causes the fragmentation and destruction of vital okapi habitats.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Conservation</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1310,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/okapi-676795_1280-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1310\"/><figcaption>Pixabay</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite the devastating attack on its offices in 2012, the Okapi Conservation Project, founded in 1987, still survives. 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She didn\'t know, however, that he would do the cutest things on a plane.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1331,\"width\":640,\"height\":853} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1329-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1331\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\"/><figcaption>Photo: Facebook / <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/DogspottingSociety/permalink/2803337123251818/\">Ursula Daphne Aitchison</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mother: \"He was sitting next to me but he got angry when I didn\'t pay enough attention to him,\" Ursula Daphne Aitchison told The Dodo. Huxley\'s mother: \"He gets angry when I don\'t give him enough attention.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He loves being the center of attention, says his mom. As you know, he will not be able to stay unnoticed for very long. She didn\'t give him enough attention, so he looked for it elsewhere and sat next to another passenger instead.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1332,\"width\":640,\"height\":853} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1329-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1332\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\"/><figcaption>Photo: Facebook / <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/DogspottingSociety/permalink/2803337123251818/\">Ursula Daphne Aitchison</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Huxley will soon be putting his cute face between the chairs and making the best faces to make his mother laugh. 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In one image, one of the raccoons – who appears to be the leader – extends his paw, directing his companion to the next target within the bank.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately for them, someone alerted the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Are they&nbsp;breaking and entering?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Don\'t be fooled by their cute and cuddly appearance; these raccoons know what they\'re doing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1052,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PRI_169616866-1536x870-1-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"Raccoons Break into Bank in California \" class=\"wp-image-1052\"/><figcaption>Luckily for the bank, the intruders didn’t make off with any cash (Photo: PHS/SPCA)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The two \"masked\" intruders were apprehended after breaking into a bank in California, USA, and causing havoc inside.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fortunately for the bank, no money was stolen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>They\'re not your typical client.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Quite. The bank was closed at the time, and the animals were discovered by a man outside using a cash machine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1051,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PRI_169616869-1-702x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Raccoons Break into Bank in California \" class=\"wp-image-1051\"/><figcaption>The animals were first noticed by a man using a cash machine outside (Photo: PHS/SPCA)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He initially thought he was looking at a stuffed animal on top of a desk, but when it moved, he realized he was looking at a live raccoon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He then filed a complaint with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>What were they up to?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The animals were captured on camera prowling the halls and sitting at a desk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They also pushed papers around and knocked over a computer, according to the SPCA.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Thankfully, the raccoons were not injured during their morning escapade, and to our knowledge, they did not abscond with any money,\" the SPCA\'s Buffy Martin Tarbox told ABC.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>It had to have come as a surprise.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Definitely. \"It\'s not every day that an animal organization is called to deal with a bank break-in, but because the bank robbers were masked bandits of the wildlife variety, we were the appropriate responders,\" Ms Tarbox explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1050,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PRI_169616949-1-618x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Raccoons Break into Bank in California \" class=\"wp-image-1050\"/><figcaption>The animals, which were caught on camera, can be seen prowling the halls and sitting at a desk.(PHS/SPCA)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"After about 10 minutes of chasing the raccoons around the bank, we were finally able to safely shoo them outside,\" said the bank managers. They didn\'t appear to want to leave the bank.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>But how did they gain access?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It has passed through the ceiling. Ms Tarbox explained, \"There were muddy pawprints on a tree outside the bank.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"We believe the raccoons climbed the tree to the bank\'s roof, crawled into the air ducts, and then fell through the ceiling tiles onto the bank\'s floor.\" Several ceiling tiles were broken.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because the raccoons were not hurt in the incident, the rescue team let them go, empty-handed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every year, PHS/SPCA Animal Rescue and Control saves thousands of wild and domestic animals, but bank-burglarizing raccoons is a first.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article about: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/amazing-odd-nosed-proboscis-monkey/\">Amazing Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Raccoons Break into Bank in California', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1049-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:21', '2022-11-02 15:40:21', '', 1049, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1491', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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Eric tried to find the dog\'s owners at first, but there was no one around to help him look for them. In surprise, he saw that a note was hanging from the tree as he neared it. The dog was just as friendly and sweet as she was huge, so Eric went right up to her.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1353} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1351-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Sweet Pit bull tied to a tree in the park with a note\" class=\"wp-image-1353\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>ERIC MAUS via THE DODO</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the park, Eric was walking Gouda and Lily. When he saw a big, fat pit bull tied to a tree, Eric told The Dodo. \"I looked around and asked her, \"Hey, where\'s your owner?\" She was being so kind and sweet. She was also very gentle. She was just lying on the ground with her tongue out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1354} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1351-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1354\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>ERIC MAUS via THE DODO</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eric found a note next to the dog that told him her name was Mamas and that she was 7 years old. The note also said, \"Take me home. I want to go home now.\" Dogs are great. I\'m a good dog. Don\'t be afraid of my size. I\'m a sweet person. At that point in time, Eric saw an abandoned dog and knew that something had to be done, but he didn\'t know where to start. As a result, he agreed to help Mamas.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Inspiration struck, so Eric took some pictures of the dog and posted them on Facebook. He then told his neighbors about the dog in the group. Fortunately, one of them came to help Eric in just a few minutes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/\"> Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So they have taken Mamas to Sean Casey Animal Rescue, a shelter in Windsor Terrace, where they will be cared for for a while.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The kind young man said, \"I didn\'t know what to do, but I wanted to help her.\" \"A dog shouldn\'t be alone in the park, especially if it\'s tied up with a metal chain.\" I thought I had to do something.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1356} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1351-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1356\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>ERIC MAUS via THE DODO</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mamas looked so happy when she got to the rescue center, even though she was very thirsty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were two things that made her feel good: that she was in good hands, and that she had finally left the park. As soon as she passes all the medical tests, Mamas will be ready to be taken in by a family. She was saved by Eric, the man who did that. He hopes that she will find a family that loves her as she is.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1358} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/word-image-1351-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1358\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>ERIC MAUS via THE DODO</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her big brown eyes are \"doe-eyed,\" he said. \"She\'s a happy dog.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more from us: <strong><a href=\"http://australian\">Red Merle Australian Shepherd: Quality Breeds, Puppies, Prices, Names etc.</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Sweet Pit bull tied to a tree in the park with a note', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1351-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:22', '2022-11-02 15:40:22', '', 1351, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1492', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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The Department of Conservation and community organizations are working to avert extinction and restore takah to their original habitats. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The success of DOC\'s Takah Recovery Programme is significantly reliant on Mitre 10\'s relationship with Mitre 10 Takah Rescue, which contributes to the long-term survival of this cherished species.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Identification</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The South Island takah is the world\'s largest live rail species. It is a huge gallinule with dark blue head, neck, and underparts, olive green wings, and a white undertail. The enormous conical bill is brilliant red, becoming lighter towards the tip, and extends as a crimson frontal shield onto the forehead. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The legs are crimson with an orange underside. The juveniles have a blackish-orange beak and pinkish-brown legs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The takah\'s primary cries consist of a loud shriek, a quiet hooting contact cry, and a muffled boom signaling alarm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The extinct North Island takah was taller and more slender than its South Island counterpart. Pukeko are able to fly, are smaller and more slender than other birds, have relatively longer legs, and have black wings and backs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Distribution and environment</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>South Island takah was once widespread over the whole South Island. A residual population exists in the highlands of Fiordland due to hunting, predation, and habitat degradation. The modern conservation program has established additional populations, including a captive breeding and rearing facility at Burwood Bush near Te Anau, as well as free-ranging populations on wildlife reserves in the North and South Islands and several offshore islands, including Tiritiri Matangi and Motutapu (Hauraki Gulf), Kapiti and Mana (Wellington), and Maud Island (Marlborough Sounds).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1318,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/takahe-2120328__340-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1318\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Takah primarily inhabit grasslands and use shrubs for cover. Preferred in Fiordland are alpine tussock grasslands and red tussock river flats. When snowfall blankets these places, birds migrate to the surrounding beech forest. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At other locations, farm pasture is regenerating in various phases of reversion to mixed native lowland woodland. Some now have extensive forest cover. At these locations, takah choose grasslands with scattered shrubs, however they do spend some time in the forest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Population</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2011-2012, there were approximately 276 takah on the South Island, with 110 in Fiordland, 107 at restoration sites, 11 at captive display sites, and 48 at the captive breeding site.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Difficulties and conservation</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The population of takah in Fiordland is threatened by avalanches and a chilly climate. Predation by introduced stoats and competition for food from introduced red deer are contemporary challenges. Since 1980, deer populations have been kept at low levels, allowing tussock grasslands to gradually regain their normal size and nutrition. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1317,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/western-swamphen-6962825__480-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1317\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In most years, the impact of stoat predation on takah survival is very minor, but when environmental conditions align, stoat populations expand dramatically and have a bigger impact on takah survival. The population of takah in Fiordland is subject to a recently expanded stoat trapping operation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From 1986 until 2009, the takah population in Fiordland was maintained by growing wild eggs in captivity and releasing yearlings back into the wild. To maximize output, artificial incubation and puppet rearing were utilized.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> In an effort to expand the range, yearlings were released outside of the source population from 1986 to 1991. From 1991 to 2009, there was a shift in the source population\'s release practices, which enhanced the survivability of released birds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, beginning in 1984, captive-bred birds were utilized to create breeding populations on predator-free offshore islands and predator-proofed mainland reserves. Fiordland is no longer a source of eggs for captive breeding, as the island/reservation population is now well-established.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Since 2010, instead of augmenting the Fiordland population, yearlings raised in captivity have been used to establish colonies at new sites and expand the captive breeding population.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On island and mainland reserves, the population is controlled by removing surplus young. This action maintains an appropriate population density and prevents inbreeding by mixing genetic lineages from diverse areas. At the facility for captive breeding, puppet rearing is unnecessary, and artificial incubation is minimized. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead, the expanded breeding group is handled intensively through egg and chick fostering, ensuring that each pair is laying, incubating, or raising chicks. The management of genetic lines ensures that none is overrepresented.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Breeding</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Fiordland, Takah lay between late October and January. September is the month when nesting begins at lower altitude habitats. One to three eggs (often two) are laid two days apart, and both the male and female contribute equally to incubation and chick rearing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> The eggs are a pale buff hue with reddish-purple spots (c. 74 x 48 mm, and 95 g when fresh). The duration of incubation is thirty days, and chicks hatch two days apart. The chicks remain in the nest for about a week before climbing out and following their parents as they beg for food. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The incubation of chicks in the nest under cold or wet conditions. The parents feed their young tussock shoots with the harder outer leaves removed. As soon as the chicks are able, the parents shift the family to a new feeding place, repeating as necessary. If the initial clutch is unsuccessful, takah may lay a second. They can lay a third egg under intensive management.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Conduct and ecology</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Takah inhabit couples or small families. The young remain with their parents until shortly prior to the next breeding season, or for an additional year. There have been observations of breeding trios and larger (two females producing eggs). Pairs defend their breeding territory by calling or fighting, returning annually to the same locations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Food</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Fiordland takah mostly consume the leaf bases of tussock grasses (Chionochloa spp). Sometimes, we take sedges (Uncinia spp, Carex coriacea), rushes (Juncus spp), and Aciphylla spp. On islands and lowland reserves, smaller grasses are browsed from the tips down; this is the primary food source. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When accessible, grass seeds are stripped while still connected to the stem. In the winter (forest) habitat of Fiordland, alternative carbohydrates can be obtained by harvesting the starchy rhizomes of the fern Hypolepis millefolium and the sedge Carex coriacea.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> In other locations, the seasonal variation in the diet is less pronounced; pasture grasses are accessible year-round. Rarely, takahe will consume ducklings or lizards.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'South Island Takahe : An Extremely Rare Flightless Bird￼', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1314-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:24', '2022-11-02 15:40:24', '', 1314, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1493', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1494, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:26', '2022-11-02 15:40:26', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through time, history has blessed us with some incredible horses. They have influenced us in some way, whether on the racetrack, the battlefield, or our television screens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The horse is a robust, intuitive, and clever animal that is flexible as a working animal and beneficial for emotional support.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They are loyal, autonomous, and one-of-a-kind creatures that serve a multitude of purposes. Each horse on this list was talented and will be remembered for an accomplishment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Seabiscuit</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seabiscuit, the famed racehorse, may be the most well-known horse on this list. Because Seabiscuit overcame obstacles to become one of the greatest racehorses of all time, his story is remembered. Seabiscuit was smaller than most horses and initially was not a particularly good racehorse, losing his first 17 races.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1134,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/film__2929-seabiscuit-hi_res-7707ad16-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"5 Most Famous Horse Stories\" class=\"wp-image-1134\"/><figcaption><a href=\"https://www.intofilm.org/\">www.intofilm.org</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Not until he was partnered with jockey Red Pollard did his racing fortunes begin to improve. Seabiscuit began to win race after race, and he quickly became a favorite in California.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pollard was hurt, but Seabiscuit continued to win and defeated War Admiral in an incredible match race. Pollard was injured in a subsequent race. Both Seabiscuit and Pollard were thought to have sustained injuries that would prevent them from racing again, but they both healed and continued to defy the odds and win races together.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, many retired racehorses work as therapy horses for persons with PTSD, addiction, or autism; but, when Seabiscuit retired in California, he was bred.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two of his 108 offspring were reasonably successful racehorses. He passed away six days shy of his fourteenth birthday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Budweiser Clydesdales</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Budweiser Clydesdales are a group of Clydesdales owned by Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company, not a single horse or pair of horses. There are horse teams that travel throughout the United States as well as those who remain in St. Louis, Missouri, or Merrimack, New Hampshire.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1133,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/080703-O-9999D-004-1024x680.webp\" alt=\"5 Most Famous Horse Stories\" class=\"wp-image-1133\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Budweiser Clydesdales are among the most prominent and identifiable modern horses due to their use in Budweiser advertisements, especially Super Bowl advertisements.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Clydesdales were introduced for the first time on April 7, 1933, to commemorate the end of Prohibition, and their commercial potential was immediately recognized. To be eligible to pull one of the Budweiser hitches, a Clydesdale must be a gelding with an even temperament and a strong appearance, be at least four years old, stand at least 18 hands at the withers, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, be bay in color, have four white stocking feet and a white blaze on the face.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These horses are a depiction of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company, and they are rather attractive. Without them, their brand would likely not be as recognizable as it is now.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Bamboo Harvester</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You may not remember the name Bamboo Harvester, but the name Mister Ed is likely familiar to you. From 1961 through 1966, Bamboo Harvester was a film horse who dazzling the television screen and made people laugh on the set of Mister Ed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1132,\"width\":650,\"height\":488,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/he-wasn_t-even-originally-the-horse-set-to-play-mr-ed-photo-u1.webp\" alt=\"5 Most Famous Horse Stories\" class=\"wp-image-1132\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\"/><figcaption><a href=\"https://www.ranker.com/\">www.ranker.com</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1949, he was born in California to an American Saddlebred father and a partially Arabian mother. The palomino-colored stallion lived until 1968.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamboo Harvester portrayed a talking horse and was trained to appear to speak by having nylon thread placed in his mouth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eventually, though, Bamboo Harvester was trained to twitch his lips whenever his trainer touched his hoof, and he eventually began doing so whenever his co-star finished speaking.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The makers of the show concocted the story that peanut butter was used to make Bamboo Harvester appear to speak in order to prevent children from discovering the truth, and everyone seemed to believe it. Bamboo was an intelligent and skilled horse responsible for making people across the nation laugh.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/bamboo-harvester-story-as-mr-ed/\">Bamboo Harvester</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Bucephalus</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bucephalus may not be a common name, but his owner is certainly well-known. He was one of the most renowned horses in the Greco-Roman world and Alexander the Great\'s mount.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His name means \"ox head\" and was derived from a branding mark on his haunch representing an ox\'s head.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1131,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/18300435114_bc7632a9a5_b.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1131\"/><figcaption><a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/\">www.flickr.com</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bucephalus is described as having a dark coat, a white star on his forehead, and blue eyes. Alexander won the horse from his father through a wager that he could tame him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alexander spoke reassuringly to Bucephalus, turned him so horse couldn\'t see his shadow, and removed his cloak in try to calm him and gain his confidence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In countless wars, Bucephalus served as a military horse for Alexander the Great. Alexander created the city Bucephala in honor of his horse, Bucephala.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bucephalus is reportedly buried in the contemporary city of Jalalpur Sharif. Bucephalus is one of the most well-known and esteemed horses of his day due to his bold and loyal attitude.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Clever Hans</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On this list, we have got swift horses, attractive horses, skilled horses, and courageous horses; now we have Clever Hans, an intelligent horse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1130,\"width\":702,\"height\":419,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Osten_und_Hans.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" width=\"702\" height=\"419\"/><figcaption><a href=\"https://jonathanbecher.com/\">jonathanbecher.com</a></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clever Hans was an Orlov Trotter horse who was employed as a spectacle because he was rumored to be capable of performing simple math calculations that required him to add, subtract, multiply, divide, work with fractions, tell time, read, spell, and comprehend German.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clever Han\'s handler never charged for his performance, but The New York Times reported on the horse\'s ability in 1904. By tapping his hoof, clever Hans would respond to written or vocal math questions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a great deal of public curiosity in Clever Hans and his extraordinary intelligence, an investigation was launched to evaluate his skills.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After an official investigation, it was determined that Clever Hans was not performing these mathematical equations. Clever Hans was responding to involuntary cues and his trainer\'s body language. His trainer was unaware that he was giving Clever Hans any indications.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite the fact that he does not solve math problems, he is a very clever and intuitive horse that responded to his handler\'s accidental and minute gestures, which is astounding in and of itself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are numerous notable horses missing from this list, including General Lee\'s horse Traveller, Queen Elizabeth II\'s horse Burmese, and the incredible racehorse Man o\' War.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each of these horses is a fascinating creature in its own right. Each horse on this list is well-known for a particular skill and exemplifies all the positive qualities of these animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each horse on this list possesses extraordinary physical prowess, athleticism, intelligence, and beauty. Whether they race, are gorgeous, make you laugh, engage in combat, or represent intelligence, each of these horses has an incredible story.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you like to read more animal stories stories visit <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/\">https://animalpond.com/</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '5 Most Famous Horse Stories', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1129-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:26', '2022-11-02 15:40:26', '', 1129, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1494', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1497, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:30', '2022-11-02 15:40:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A large study of both extinct and living penguins shows that the birds may not be able to keep up with the speed of warming in the modern era.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Penguins seem like they were made for Antarctica, where they slide down snowy hills and swim quickly through cold water.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the charming birds weren\'t always aquatic acrobats that couldn\'t fly. Changing from being able to fly to being able to swim required almost a whole new set of skills, body shapes, and functions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, new research uses fossil records and genomic data in a way that has never been done before to look at how penguins have changed over time and how the climate has affected their lives.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Daniel Ksepka, who helped write the study and is an avian paleontologist at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut, says that penguins are the most entertaining thing that evolution has made. \"Their bodies and ways of life are completely different from those of their ancestors.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1280,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/penguins-4710224_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"penguins are risked with climate\" class=\"wp-image-1280\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The study, which came out today in the journal Nature Communications, shows that early penguins were surprisingly quick to adapt to their new environments after the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction about 66 million years ago.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the dinosaurs went extinct, there was more room for other animals to move around. Penguins moved into different climates and biomes in the southern half of the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the research also shows that penguins evolve at the slowest known rate of all birds. This means that their rate of genetic changes has slowed down a lot since they moved to the ocean after the mass extinction.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The authors of the study say that makes them less likely to be able to adapt quickly to the fast pace of climate change today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The International Union for Conservation of Nature has already listed as endangered or vulnerable more than half of the 18 species of penguins that live today. These penguins live in places as different as Brazil, New Zealand, and South Africa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because evolution has slowed down, Vanesa De Pietri, an avian paleontologist at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand who was not involved in the study, says that modern penguins don\'t seem to be as well equipped as ancient penguins to survive these rapid changes in the environment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Getting used to living in water</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>De Pietri says that there aren\'t enough fossils to know who the direct ancestor of penguins was. The mysterious ancestor probably lived more than 60 million years ago, when it split off from groups of flying birds that were related to albatrosses and petrels.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Past research on penguin evolution has also been limited by the fact that about three-quarters of all penguin species are extinct and can only be studied through their fossils.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Up until now, no studies have put together all of the fossils with the genomes of all living and recently extinct penguins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1281,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/penguins-3994532_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"penguins are risked with climate\" class=\"wp-image-1281\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nic Rawlence, a paleogeneticist at the University of Otago in New Zealand who did not take part in the study, says, \"This is an impressive way to understand how penguins evolved.\" (Look at some lovely pictures of penguins.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By putting these two huge sets of data together, the authors were able to improve the evolutionary tree of penguins, find times when penguins became more different, track changes in populations, and figure out which genes helped penguins adapt to life in water.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ksepka says, \"It really shows us the whole picture.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The analysis of the penguins\' genomes showed how the birds evolved to have stiff flippers and feathers that don\'t get wet so they can swim, thick skin and fat to keep warm, and the ability to see underwater and control how much oxygen gets into their blood so they can dive.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scientists already knew about these changes, but comparing the genomes of all living penguins helped the team find the genes that make them happen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By linking the genomes to the fossil record, scientists were also able to estimate when different genes and species first appeared. The last step was to put it all together in terms of climate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Keeping up with the changes in climate</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After they changed quickly at first, penguins\' rate of change slowed down over time. (Woodpeckers have one of the fastest birth rates, but nobody knows why.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After adapting to life in the ocean, penguins had to learn to live in different climates over millions of years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the most recent glacial period started just over two million years ago, a new wave of species diversification began among penguins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As ice sheets grew and the environment changed, penguins moved and often lost contact with other groups. Over hundreds of thousands of years, while the ice kept them apart, penguins changed into the many different species we know today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Researchers have thought about this process before, but the new combination of genomic and fossil data is the strongest proof yet.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1282,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/penguins-4668754_1280-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"penguins are risked with climate\" class=\"wp-image-1282\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"This study has shown very well, from a genomic point of view, how major changes in the climate can be linked to times when penguins diversified,\" says De Pietri.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A bleak future?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many penguins were able to easily adjust to changes in the weather in the past. But the rate of climate change today is a lot faster than the changes penguins have lived through in the past. This gives penguins a new evolutionary challenge. It\'s one that the people who wrote the study don\'t think penguins are likely to meet.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Many penguins live in places where climate change is worst,\" says Ksepka. Species in Antarctica, like the chinstrap penguin, are especially in danger because the continent has lost about three trillion tons of ice since the 1990s. Ksepka says that penguins who live on islands are also in danger because they \"have nowhere to go.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I really think that the fate of penguins is tied to the fate of people.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/huge-humpback-whale-surprised-its-watchers/\">Huge Humpback Whale Surprised it’s Watchers</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Because penguins change slowly, they are at risk from climate change.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1279-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:30', '2022-11-02 15:40:30', '', 1279, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1497', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1498, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:31', '2022-11-02 15:40:31', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When we talk about pets, dogs and cats are the most common ones that people have at home. But there\'s another kind of pet that\'s just too cute to pass up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is a Bunny. Bunnies are cute little balls of fur that make wonderful pets. They don\'t make as much trouble as cats and dogs do around the house.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The way these creatures look is something that everyone loves. They play with their owners less frequently than dogs and cats do.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dogs and cats play with their owners more than these animals do. So, these pets are very shy. But they need to be well cared for. Feeding, their cages or beds, and anything else they need should be taken care of, because a bunny raised indoors won\'t be able to take care of itself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They can be white, black, gray, or brown, and there are many different breeds. If you don\'t want these beautiful animals to cause trouble around your house, you can raise them as pets inside.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bunnies are also seen as very sweet and innocent in fairy tales and folk tales, which makes us love them even more.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, we thought it would be fun to get some pictures of bunnies that people all over the world keep as pets. We found some great pictures of pet bunnies and wrote them down for you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We found some amazing pictures of pet rabbits and wrote them down for you. You can tell us what you think in the comments below and vote for your favorites to move them to the top of this list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1212,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/618394d7a95ea_lm2ln34u3lu51__700-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adorable Photos of Bunny Moments That Are Too Cute to Handle\" class=\"wp-image-1212\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1213,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cute-rabbits-2-6185472ea8cf9__700-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adorable Photos of Bunny Moments That Are Too Cute to 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src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cute-rabbits-9-61825b25d4cd2__700.jpg\" alt=\"Adorable Photos of Bunny Moments That Are Too Cute to Handle\" class=\"wp-image-1224\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1253,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cute-rabbits-10-618a2c9ceb858__700-3.jpg\" alt=\"Adorable Photos of Bunny Moments That Are Too Cute to Handle\" class=\"wp-image-1253\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1246,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cute-rabbits-28-6188d14d492c9__700-2.jpg\" alt=\"Adorable Photos of Bunny Moments That Are Too Cute to Handle\" class=\"wp-image-1246\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/cat-finds-a-roof-over-her-kittens-heads/\">A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '16 Adorable Photos of Bunny Moments That Are Too Cute to Handle', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1205-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:31', '2022-11-02 15:40:31', '', 1205, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1498', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1499, 0, '2022-11-02 15:40:32', '2022-11-02 15:40:32', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Paleontology in the Dining Room</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you\'ve ever celebrated the American Thanksgiving holiday, you\'ve definitely eaten turkey, and you may have participated in the old and savage custom of obtaining the turkey\'s wishbone and splitting it into two pieces… with your little brother Jimmy, your uncle Fred, or anybody else.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The person who receives the largest piece of the wishbone will have their wish granted, since that is how magic works, right?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you know about or have participated in this strange process, you have held a bone known as a furcula, which is generated by the fusion of a bird\'s clavicle bones.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scientists have utilized the furcula as one of the most important pieces of evidence to determine where birds originated and where they belong on the grand tree of life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>What Is a Bird?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What are birds precisely? Some may respond, \"Of course, I know what birds are\" They are the small feathery creatures who defecate on my automobile. They stole my french fries from an outdoor cafe where I am seated. They sing among the bushes and other places. Etc, etc.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Acceptable enough. However, you and I are looking for a slightly more nuanced response.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Birds can be described by their traits in their present form. However, a comprehensive definition of \"bird\" necessitates that we also consider their extensive history on Earth, which dates back millions of years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let\'s begin with a summary of their characteristics and traits:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Birds have feathers first. There are no other animals on the globe that possess feathers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Birds lack teeth in their jaws and have beaks instead. They lay eggs with a hard shell. They are warm-blooded and metabolically active. They had a four-chambered heart, in contrast to, for example, modern amphibians and reptiles, which only have three chambers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Moreover, the skeletons of the vast majority of birds are comprised primarily of hollow bones, making them extremely light.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Consequently, these are the defining qualities of modern birds, their defining characteristics. I hope we can all agree on these points.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How Scientists Study the Evolution of Birds</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What have scientists been doing to determine the evolutionary origin of birds and their place on the tree of life? What kinds of data are available to scientists for this purpose?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They have access to information regarding the anatomy and behavior of living birds. They have fossils as well. They are able to compare the anatomy of living birds with that of extinct, prehistoric animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, we have an abundance of genetic data. We have genomic sequences for nearly all groups of extant birds. The analyses of these data can yield numerous helpful insights.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let\'s track how scientists reconstructed the evolution of birds using these diverse sources of evidence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Archaeopteryx</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We will begin with the 1800s. Particularly 1861. Archaeopteryx was discovered at that time. If you have heard of only one extinct bird, it is likely Archaeopteryx.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It resembles a rock star. No common name exists for this species. Simply Archaeopteryx lithographica. The first half of the scientific name, the genus, translates to \"Ancient Wing\" or \"Ancient Feather.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1186,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/5f5d41f61cb6e538ddacc6d5_Archaeopteryx_fossil_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1186\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1861, the first Archaeopteryx fossil was discovered in a German limestone quarry. This animal is represented by roughly 12 fossils that have been dated to approximately 150 million years ago.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What makes Archaeopteryx so unique? Even when it was initially discovered in the mid-1800s, its significance was acknowledged.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This little species, around the size of a crow, possesses both bird and reptile features. Several fossils of Archaeopteryx exhibit wonderfully preserved feathers. Therefore, this creature had well-developed feathers on its forelimbs and tail.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, it also contains reptile characteristics. It possesses sharp, pointed teeth within its cranium. In addition, it had a long, skeletal tail, which is absent in modern birds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Archaeopteryx was neither an animal nor a reptile. There was a missing link between these two groupings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You may recall that Charles Darwin\'s On the Origin of Species was published in 1859. Then, just a few years later, these Archaeopteryx fossils began to appear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Darwin and his friend Thomas Huxley, who argued convincingly that Archaeopteryx was a transitional form between dinosaurs and birds, found this discovery to be quite intriguing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thus, everything occurred in the 1860s. Thereon began the lengthy history of scientists attempting to determine the nature of birds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Birds are dinosaurs</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We now recognize that birds are reptiles; spoiler alert!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This may contradict what you were taught in school. According to my education, the vertebrate groupings consist of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Birds had their own identity. They look and act nothing like reptiles, right? You cannot fault us for considering these groupings to be distinct.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nonetheless, a number of characteristics indicate that birds are really the descendants of reptiles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What then makes birds reptiles? They share skeletal characteristics. Quite plenty of them. Examine their weights. Birds do possess scales. Check at the scales on the chicken\'s foot, they\'re quite bizarre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The scales of birds and reptiles contain a specific protein called beta keratin. In addition, the egg architecture of reptiles and birds are comparable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Consequently, this set of features unquestionably connects the two. There is no other group of living creatures connected to birds more closely than reptiles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Snakes and lizards, turtles, crocodiles, tuataras, dinosaurs, and a few other extinct taxa are grouped together as reptiles, despite the fact that they are quite distinct and very loosely related.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Where then do birds fit into this?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Birds are Dinosaurs</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Archosaurs were a group of reptiles that roamed the earth approximately 250 million years ago, before dinosaurs truly evolved. The archosaurs were already distinguishable from reptiles, snakes, and turtles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After millions of years, one lineage of archosaurs diverged and evolved into dinosaurs. Another branch of archosaurs eventually evolved into crocodiles. Yet another became the Mesozoic\'s famed flying reptiles, the pterosaurs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By examining the skeletal morphology of birds, the majority of paleontologists could quickly agree that birds belong to the group of archosaurs. Cool. When did birds evolve into birds? When exactly did they break out from the other archosaurs to establish their reputation?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Perhaps it seems reasonable that the pterosaurs, which were flying reptiles, developed into birds. I believe that would be a reasonable assumption. However, keep in mind that pterosaur wings resemble bat wings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their power to flap was not derived from feathers, but rather from membranes of skin stretched between long fingers. Birds are only distantly related to pterosaurs. They are not ancestors to whom we can point.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Okay, let\'s return to the evolution of the scientific community\'s understanding of what birds are. From the time of Charles Darwin till the early 20th century.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As paleontologists discovered and studied an increasing number of dinosaur fossils, the wishbone, or furcula, returns to our narrative.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In dinosaur fossils, scientists were noting the absence of furcula, or clavicles. However, they discovered clavicles in older kinds of reptiles, such as the archosaurs, which were more primitive pre-dinosaur reptiles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is generally accepted that it is unusual, if not impossible, for an evolutionary lineage to lose something like clavicles by natural selection, continue without them for millions of years, and then abruptly re-evolve clavicles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to scientists, this must have occurred if dinosaurs were the direct ancestors of birds. Not likely by Jove! Dinosaurs lack clavicles, whereas birds do, hence they are not the ancestors of birds. Case. Closed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Birds are not dinosaurs.\" This became the orthodox stance among the majority of scientists. For decades.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The ancestor of birds was a type of reptile that diverged prior to the emergence of dinosaurs as a major group. Birds are undoubtedly reptiles, but they are not dinosaurs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Decades pass. World War II, Elvis, yadda yadda…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then, in the 1960s, the Renaissance of dinosaurs began. At that time, newly found fossils and the work of a number of influential paleontologists began to alter our perceptions of dinosaurs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During this time, current statistical methods were utilized to determine the links between dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paleontologists began to speculate, \"Huh, there are so many skeletal similarities between birds and certain dinosaurs. Perhaps birds are actually a form of dinosaur.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As more fossil evidence was gathered, it was discovered that our pal the furcula bone was indeed present in dinosaurs. The furcula and clavicles are fragile bones that do not fossilize effectively.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Therefore, prior to the Dinosaur Renaissance, they had been neglected. Our hunt for the ancestors of birds was suddenly no longer restricted to archaic archosaur lineages. The conventional belief that birds could not be dinosaurs might, at last, be discarded.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, let\'s jump a bit forward in time to the 1990s. In the northern Chinese region of Liaoning, remarkable dinosaur remains were discovered. The majority of these fossils, which date back around 130 million years, are remarkably well-preserved. They possess feathers! Not the Archaeopteryx.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These creatures are dinosaurs of all sizes and shapes with freaking feathers. In addition, it was evident that many of these animals were NOT the direct ancestors of birds. In other words, an abundance of dinosaurs possessed feathers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We now understand that feathers are not exclusive to modern birds. They constitute a crucial link between birds and dinosaurs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, there are numerous skeletal features. In addition, there is evidence that some dinosaurs had lung systems similar to those of contemporary birds, with many air sacs. In birds and certain dinosaurs, air sacs actually penetrate the skeleton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How about additional evidence connecting birds and dinosaurs?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The sleeping posture of certain dinosaurs resembles that of modern birds. Some dinosaur fossils depict the animal\'s head tucked under its arm in a sleeping position.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is awful to consider these small dinosaurs passing away while they were asleep. However, the majority of us would like to pass away peacefully in our sleep. So… maybe it\'s not so sad. I\'m not sure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is evidence of dinosaurs caring for their young in the manner in which they incubated their eggs and the manner in which they raised their young, often in a communal herd setting. This is also consistent with the behavior of modern birds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Furthermore, there is molecular evidence. We now have an abundance of genomic data indicating the links between living birds. We do not have genetic information from DNA from any extinct dinosaurs. Apologies, Jurassic Park.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Biologists have, however, discovered signs of soft tissue in dinosaur remains in a number of published studies. In the early 2000s, collagen proteins were recovered from fossils, most notably from the femur of a Tyrannosaurus. This is incredible!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The collagen protein fragments most closely resemble avian proteins. Cool, right? However, several of these findings have been questioned by other experts. With a fair amount of skepticism, science operates.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Furthermore, as Carl Sagan stated, \"extraordinary claims deserve extraordinary evidence.\" The assertion that proteins from 100 million years ago were discovered was exceptional, although at first, the evidence did not appear extraordinary.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, more study has strengthened the claim. As additional ancient proteins are identified and the outcomes of these research withstand intense inspection, it appears that these molecular data constitute yet another convincing piece of evidence indicating that dinosaurs were the ancestors of birds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Birds are Theropod dinosaurs</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Imagine all the different dinosaurs you are familiar with. You have likely seen at least one Jurassic Park film. Can you name a few dinosaur species? T. rex is a certainty. Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Velociraptor come to mind.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Which of these dinosaurs, among the numerous others, is most closely linked to birds?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Evidently, birds are theropod dinosaurs. Theropods are a well-known class of dinosaurs. Two-legged carnivores make up the majority of these creatures. The Greek translation of \"Theropod\" is \"Beast Foot.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The theropod Tyrannosaurus rex existed. Similar to Velociraptor. The strongest evidence for the relationship between theropods and birds is a suite of skeletal characteristics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Velociraptor is perhaps the closest ancestor of current birds of all the beloved dinosaurs shown in Hollywood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We finally know where birds belong on the evolutionary tree: they are theropod dinosaurs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The conclusion of the article? Not so quickly!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The earliest bird ancestor</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let\'s dive deeper.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Earlier, I noted that there were a variety of dinosaurs that were known to have feathers. We may be inclined to refer to them all as ancient birds. We would be incorrect in many instances.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It has been difficult to determine which of the numerous feathered dinosaurs was the true ancestor of birds. There are around 30 dinosaur species with feathers of one form or another, primarily theropods, but some non-theropods have also been discovered with basic feathers. It is no longer logical to assert that only birds have ever possessed feathers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interestingly, these facts also show that feathers evolved before flight. Scientists no longer believe that feathers developed as a means of flight adaption.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The current theory holds that feathers developed either as a kind of insulation or as a means of communication among members of the same species.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Consider peacock feathers. In the eyes of the opposite sexe, a bird\'s colorful, flamboyant plumage can make it appear utterly stunning. It would appear that feathers evolved for such uses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After millions of years, feathers were discovered to be useful for flight. So first feathers, then flying.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Consequently, there were several dinosaurs with feathers during the Late Jurassic and throughout the Cretaceous. Some species had feathers that resembled hair, and scientists describe to these feathers as \"dino fuzz.\" Other species had feathers that resembled the wing feathers of living birds in size and beauty. Several of these dinosaurs were evidently not flying animals. Just because you had feathers did not imply that you were a lean and efficient flying machine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Obviously, this explosion of variation among dinosaurs with feathers did not persist forever. All of these lineages became extinct. Except for one… the lineage of birds. The beginning of their story occurred approximately 165 million years ago. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Keep in mind that Archaeopteryx lived 150 million years ago, although this creature had highly developed feathers. Certainly it could glide, and perhaps it was also capable of some type of propelled, flapping flight. This is unsure. It took millions of years for feathers to evolve from scales. Therefore, the best estimate for the start of the bird lineage is between 160 and 165 million years ago. Archaeopteryx is not likely a direct progenitor of modern birds. At least, it is a cousin of the earliest birds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Archaeornithura</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exists a single extinct animal for which we can declare, \"There it is! This is the earliest real bird ancestor.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Currently, the best solution is a 2015 discovery of a bird known by its scientific name, Archaeornithura meemannie. Archaeornithura meemannae, together. Scientific names are fun.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This creature existed approximately 130 million years ago in northern China.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Archaeornithura was a six-inch tall bird with rather long legs. It possessed a beak, a tail in the shape of a fan, and well-developed flight feathers. In numerous aspects, it resembles a contemporary bird. This is the best contender we currently have for the oldest genuine bird.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Massive Extinction</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, and the accompanying catastrophe wiped out the vast majority of dinosaurs and other forms of life. Pterosaurs that once dominated the skies and filled numerous ecological niches around the globe were extinct. None of them survived the massive extinction. Many other animal species have likewise vanished.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When a door closes, another door opens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the dust settled, there were numerous opportunities for the surviving birds, those little, flying theropod dinosaurs that had survived. Untapped food resources were available for free use. The same applied to nesting and feeding areas.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the few million years following the Great Extinction, birds underwent a period of rapid evolution, adjusting to new niches and diversifying into the numerous species we recognize today. This is known as adaptive radiation. Approximately the same thing happened with mammals. We\'re lucky, right?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Regarding the evolution of birds, there are numerous unsolved questions. Many scientists throughout the world are working diligently to provide answers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One question we can answer immediately is, \"Who are the birds\' closest living relatives?\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We have determined that birds are reptiles and, more precisely, dinosaurs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Perhaps you deduced this from our brief conversation about archosaurs a few minutes ago. The correct response is crocodiles. Crocodiles and alligators, as well as birds, are descendants of archosaurs. Consequently, crocodiles are the closest living relatives of birds. Birds are distantly related to other modern reptiles such as lizards and snakes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I can safely assume that you enjoy birds, which is likely why you are listening to this episode. However, astonishingly, there are people in the world who are not particularly interested in birds. Perhaps you know someone similar.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I assume that many of those who disregard birds find dinosaurs fascinating. They should have known that birds are dinosaurs! Suddenly, a lightbulb would illuminate over their heads, and they would realize that, logically and unavoidably, birds must be cool.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I\'m not certain that would work, but I wish it did.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This concludes my brief examination of the genesis of birds. In a very brief summary. We could cover much more ground on this topic. However, we\'re attempting to avoid getting mired down in the details here. Our lives are hectic; we have things to accomplish.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I hope you have a better idea of the current understanding of the genesis of birds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you weren\'t previously considering birds to be dinosaurs, I hope this alters your perception. The discovery that birds are dinosaurs is one of the best things in my opinion. Dinosaurs still exist today. They are present every day. This significant shift in perception occurred during my lifetime. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I can now go to the store and look at children\'s toys, which include plastic dinosaurs with feathers. This was not prevalent 20 or 30 years ago. Kids are now looking at me and thinking, Of course birds are dinosaurs; you\'re a fool. Everyone is aware of this. Duh.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/kitten-hug-every-cat-and-dog-she-meets/\">Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Origin and Diversification of Birds During Evolution', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1185-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:40:32', '2022-11-02 15:40:32', '', 1185, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1499', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1500, 0, '2022-11-02 15:41:56', '2022-11-02 15:41:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Early this month, Jin\'s Bottle Babies, an animal rescue in Phoenix, Arizona, was informed about a pregnant cat that had been abandoned on a doorstep.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The cat\'s owners assisted her throughout birth, but they were concerned because she was extremely nervous and unable to nurse her kittens. Shelbi Uyehara, the creator of Jin\'s Bottle Babies, told Love Meow: \"My intuition prompted me to take them in and figure out the details later.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Brandon, the husband of Shelbi, prepared a nursery for the cat family and planned transportation to deliver them to their rescue.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1176,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-6.webp\" alt=\"A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps\" class=\"wp-image-1176\"/><figcaption><small>Marvel was found on the doorstep of a home while she was in active laborJin\'s Bottle Babies Rescue</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the kittens were cold when they arrived, Brandon placed them in an incubator. Once their body temperatures had stabilized, he supplemented them with a bottle and returned them to their mother, who was naturally afraid and wary from the incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With a peaceful chamber and a cozy, warm nest, the cat mother began to slowly unwind. \"Brandon installed a webcam so he could see from a distance, and ultimately she let the kittens to nurse,\" Shelbi revealed to Love Meow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"As it turns out, the people who handed her off mid-birth (on the doorstep) have been living in their car in a park for some time. Apparently, the woman who called us found a caseworker to assist the family.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Within a day of being indoors, the cat mother emerged from her shell and was pleased to receive help for her kittens. They were all critically malnourished and required supporting care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1177,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-7.webp\" alt=\"A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps\" class=\"wp-image-1177\"/><figcaption><small>She was rescued just in time along with her newborn kittensJin\'s Bottle Babies Rescue</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Her entire litter of six was born with low birth weights, with half of them in a highly risky zone (less than 60 grams). One was lost, but the remainder are thriving.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shelbi has been assisting the mother cat in keeping the kittens fed, clean, warm, and loved. Mama Marvel and her small super heroine kittens, Natasha, Shuri, Wanda, Pepper, and Jubilee, have been named after heroes from the Marvel Universe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1178,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-8.webp\" alt=\"A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps\" class=\"wp-image-1178\"/><figcaption><small>She is a wonderful mother cat and caters to her kittens\' every needJin\'s Bottle Babies Rescue</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marvel is a friendly cat with a loud purring mechanism. \"When you enter a room where she is nursing her infants, she turns onto her back and begins to make air biscuits. She enjoys rubbing her head all over you \"Love Meow shared with Shelbi.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She has come to appreciate the companionship of humans so much that she would grab for pets in the midst of nursing, a 180-degree turn from when she first arrived at the shelter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1179,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-9.webp\" alt=\"A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps\" class=\"wp-image-1179\"/><figcaption><small>Pepper the kittenJin\'s Bottle Babies Rescue</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"She is a superb mother! She only leaves the nest to use the litter box and to eat if the empty plate is in close proximity \"Shelbi told Meow Love. \"Even though she trusts me, she still becomes anxious when I weigh her infants. She follows me and closely observes me.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1180,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-10.webp\" alt=\"A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps\" class=\"wp-image-1180\"/><figcaption><small>Wanda is the runt of the litterJin\'s Bottle Babies Rescue</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As two of the kittens are smaller than their siblings, Marvel spends more time feeding them. Wanda, one of the infants, is the runt of the litter but a fierce warrior.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marvel will never have to endure another pregnancy, as she will be spayed after her kittens reach maturity. She will achieve her goal of being the center of attention.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the care of her foster family, her kittens are thriving and growing with no lack of affection or comfort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mama is such a sweet kitty, and we will find her the greatest forever home where she will be loved and spoiled for the rest of her life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/kitten-hug-every-cat-and-dog-she-meets/\">Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'A Cat Finds a Roof Over Her Kittens Heads and Stay on Door Steps', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1175-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:41:56', '2022-11-02 15:41:56', '', 1175, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1500', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1501, 0, '2022-11-02 15:41:58', '2022-11-02 15:41:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Annie, a 3-week-old orange-tinged tabby kitten, was brought to a veterinary clinic in need of supportive care and a great deal of TLC. She was the only survivor of her litter and had an extraordinary drive to live.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cindy Congdon, a feline foster carer living in Southeastern Idaho, told Love Meow: \"My daughter (a vet tech at the clinic) kept Annie fed and warm under her desk and then brought her home for nightly care and feedings.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1167,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img.webp\" alt=\"Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets\" class=\"wp-image-1167\"/><figcaption><small>Annie the kitten and her foster siblingsCindy @foster_kittens</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Annie needed to be fed every three to four hours around the clock, so I took care of her while my daughter was at work so she could sleep.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Annie slept in her plush, heated nest with a soft blanket and a snuggle toy for maximum comfort between feedings. She needed regular affection from her caretakers and purred loudly despite her diminutive size.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"She enjoyed interaction and playfulness with her human and canine companions. Jax, my daughter\'s Golden Retriever, and Marie, my Great Pyrenees, adored protecting Annie, and she followed them about like a younger sibling \"Cindy disclosed to Love Meow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1172,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-5.webp\" alt=\"Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets\" class=\"wp-image-1172\"/><figcaption>Cindy @foster_kittens</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Annie was roughly the size of a huge dog paw, yet her boldness was astounding as she attempted to wrestle the dogs\' faces, chase their tails, and pounce on them with all of her strength. After playing, she would cuddle up to a dog\'s silky belly for a little cat nap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The young firecracker\'s uncontrolled energy and incessant mischief-making kept the two gentle giants on their toes. She insisted on play and cuddling and never lacked an ounce of attitude.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1168,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-1.webp\" alt=\"Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets\" class=\"wp-image-1168\"/><figcaption><small>Annie came to her foster home as a little lone kittenCindy @foster_kittens</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During that time, Cindy was caring for another litter of kittens born to a semi-feral cat. Annie was a week younger than the five adorable, fluffy black-and-white kittens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"A solitary kitten requires a great deal of playing and must acquire crucial social skills that are best acquired from other kittens. We introduced Annie to Stormy (the mother cat) and the Raindrops (the kittens) when she was old enough to be vaccinated.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Folllow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Annie was ecstatic to meet other kittens her size, and she ran amok in the foster room, while the other five kittens were unfazed by her energy. The majority of the time, they observed her playing with their toys and running around the kitten room.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through shared meals and frequent play dates, their overzealous new sister gained their favor. Annie\'s default attitude is that everyone she encounters likes her, so she wasn\'t shy around Stormy (the mother), and Stormy was happy to let her play with her kittens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1169,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-2.webp\" alt=\"Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets\" class=\"wp-image-1169\"/><figcaption><small>She quickly found her feet and befriended the resident dogsCindy @foster_kittens</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Annie delighted in having playmates with whom she could run and tumble. She learned limits and boundaries, and her instinctual desire to bite and scratch Cindy\'s hands diminished.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cindy explained, \"Soon, she led the Raindrops out of their room and into my room across the hall, and I began discovering them huddled together in Annie\'s carrier or basket.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1170,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-3.webp\" alt=\"Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets\" class=\"wp-image-1170\"/><figcaption><small>She curled up against her canine buddy\'s belly and fell asleepCindy @foster_kittens</small></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Now, Annie and the Raindrops cannot be separated. They chase one another, explore together, groom one another, and sleep in a ball together.\" The adorable cat family will soon be available for adoption.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The once-solitary kitten has matured into a hyperactive young cat who grooms her foster siblings and watches out for them like a big sister.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I hope that Annie is adopted alongside one of her companions. It\'s a delight to watch how far she\'s gone and how much she adores her new buddies.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article from us: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/cat-looks-just-like-a-bunny/\">Cat Looks Just Like A Bunny </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Kitten Hug Every Cat and Dog She Meets', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1166-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:41:58', '2022-11-02 15:41:58', '', 1166, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1501', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1502, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:00', '2022-11-02 15:42:00', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Emperor Tamarin</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1148,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/f671b85d6df0ab6844b9f65056322b5e.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1148\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Emperor Tamarin is a New World monkey in the family Callitrichidae. It is about the size of a squirrel. People say that the monkey looks like German Emperor Wilhelm II, so that\'s why it\'s called that.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People say that the monkey looks like German Emperor Wilhelm II, so that\'s why it\'s called that. I think it\'s because the Emperor Tamarin has an old-fashioned hipster mustache, which would make him look right at home riding around on a fixie bike and drinking artisan monkey beer in Williamsburg.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This monkey doesn\'t usually live in Brooklyn. Instead, it lives in the southwest Amazon Basin, in the east of Peru, in the north of Bolivia, and in the states of Acre and Amazona in the west of Brazil.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this picture, the Emperor Tamarin is giving a look that says, \"Today, I just finished season 2 of the Netflix show Ozark in one sitting.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Three beavers taking it easy by the water</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1149,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/53e527d17480428f44d118d4f3c655f2.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1149\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This would be a great photo for a 1980s band called 3 Beavers 3 to use on the cover of an album. What would the song on the album\'s title track be called? Why, it would be called \"I Don\'t Give a Damn, I Build a Dam.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You might know that beavers are known for building dams. But did you know that they are also the second-biggest rodent in the world? Beavers are rodents that belong to the same group as pocket gophers and kangaroo rats. Another claim to fame is that the beaver is one of M.I.T.\'s school mascots. M.I.T. adopted the beaver as a school mascot in 1914.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>In 1950, this dog had a \"rough\" day. Or maybe this dog really is the best…</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1150,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/d30929b8dd807f27e6e05ee6daffd3ff.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1150\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":6} -->\n<h6>There are two things going on…</h6>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Does this dog have a smaller dog on its head like a hat? Or is this small dog using this big dog as a place to sit? This picture shows a simple rule of comedy: a dog on top of another dog is always funny. All you really need to do to make something funny is add a few puns like:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>-It\'s been a rough day for this dog.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Or,</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>-There\'s nothing wrong with sitting on top of another dog.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Or,</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wish that dog on my head would stop following me around.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Insert laughter here…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Ardennes Draft Horse is thought to be one of the oldest breeds of draft horses. It is also thought to be a direct descendant of the Solutre Horse, which lived in prehistoric times. Wow!</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1151,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/075072a52dc6ca645c10c1e19391ee00.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1151\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This horse has some strange boots on. First, a draft horse is a horse that has traditionally been raised to be strong enough to pull a cart or do other hard work like plowing and general farm work. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The horses in the Budweiser ads come to mind. One of the oldest breeds of draft horses is the Ardennes Draft Horse, which comes from the Ardennes region in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. In fact, the history of the Ardennes Draft Horse goes back to Ancient Rome.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That\'s an awfully long horse family tree!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This type of horse has been used in wars for a long time, both as a mount for the cavalry and to pull heavy weapons.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You don\'t think I\'m old enough? People say that the Ardennes Draft Horse is a direct descendant of the Solutre Horse, which is no longer alive.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>I\'m home, honey…</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1152,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/9b53ea0eb340f825432aaa976d61f0d6.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1152\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Don\'t you hate camping with people who are loud? This is what this grizzly bear must have been thinking, it would seem. Remember that rule about camping where you had to hang your food in a tree? So, what happens when the bear thinks you are food?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The bear walked into a tent out of the blue. I\'m sure that when the camper saw him, he was so scared that he had to get a camera and take a picture of the beast. Bears can weigh up to 700 pounds and tear you to pieces with their huge claws, so it\'s not much of a fight.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pepper spray is the best way to get rid of a bear. If you want to scare a bear away, the worst thing you can do is try to feed it a marshmallow from your mouth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Alfred Hitchcock gave MGM Studios\' mascot, Leo the Lion, a cup of tea.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1153,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/337390f4ff92322cbfd4362d13e8ff32.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1153\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alfred Hitchcock was a great at making suspenseful movies. The man who was in charge of movies like Psycho and The Birds knew how to scare people. Here is a picture of Hitchcock in 1957, giving MGM\'s mascot, Leo the Lion, tea. About this time, he was making the classic movie Vertigo (which came out in 1958).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leo the Lion is famous for roaring in the MGM logo, which is shown at the beginning of most movies. Leo was the seventh lion to be used in MGM movies and was the one that was used the most. Leo was born at the Dublin Zoo. His first name was \"Slats.\" Now that is something to roar about.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A young crocodile that has butterflies on its back.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1154,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6cc376ec113ce64a39fc94e556a92c95.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1154\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Okay, so if you were a human, a crocodile would never let you rest on its head and face. But butterflies aren\'t like that. As you can see, crocodiles don\'t seem to mind that these Macrolepidoptera clade Rhopalocera winged insects are taking a break on their heads.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Usually, a crocodile\'s job is to lock its strong jaws around people who aren\'t part of its species. This usually leads to a slow, painful death. In this case, the croc might think that the butterflies make him (or her) look \"pretty.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":6} -->\n<h6>Don\'t try this at home, again (especially if your home is in the Everglades).</h6>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Baby ocelot looking straight at the camera. They have great night-vision eyesight and hearing, which they use to find their prey.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1155,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/326711e85a4a13b2cfdfc23bda6c9c65.jpg\" alt=\"Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!\" class=\"wp-image-1155\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Okay, little ocelot, you\'re giving me the creeps. Will you stop looking at me so much? You\'re starting to remind me of Jack Nicholson in the movie \"The Shining.\" Does Ocelot become a very dull boy if he only works and never plays?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ocelots live in the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Salvador Dal had a pet ocelot named Babou that he took with him on many trips. He even took Babou with him on the SS France, a luxury ocean liner.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are between 800,000 and 1.5 million ocelots in the world, but only 50 live in the U.S</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/5-most-famous-horse-stories/\">5 Most Famous Horse Stories</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Most Memorizing Animal Photos Ever!', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1147-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:00', '2022-11-02 15:42:00', '', 1147, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1502', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1503, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:01', '2022-11-02 15:42:01', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dog slept in the middle of Gaza City\'s Shuhada Street. It was struck by a car. It glanced around unsure and afraid, but growled ferociously when anyone attempted to pick it up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following a phone call, a man wearing pants and a hoodie showed up. He went out of the car, scooped up the dog, and removed it without incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This was Saeed al-Err, the 50-year-old founder of Gaza\'s first and only animal rescue organization, Sulala Animal Rescue.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His Gaza City sanctuary is home to more than 350 dogs. Another rented house in the city houses approximately 40 cats, while he cares for 30 more at his residence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Err asserts that he has always liked animals and frequently took in strays. A turning point occurred when one of Gaza\'s municipalities posted on Facebook that it would pay $3 (£2.30) for any dog murdered in the region.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Err was outraged and responded online. He received notes from the general public, media, and other animal rights organizations. He went to the municipal office the following morning to explain why the plan was flawed. Officials removed the sign.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With a bank loan, Err rented land for animal housing. He utilized his own money and public donations to feed them, and he visited restaurants and banquet venues to request donations of leftover food.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1142,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/5808-1-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"One man\'s mission to provide care for abandoned animals in Gaza\n\" class=\"wp-image-1142\"/><figcaption>Err during a rescue mission at the central Gaza strip: ‘I want to rescue them all, but tens of calls a day is very hard to respond to.’ Photograph: Anas Baba</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a year, the loan had been repaid and he was forced to sell his automobile to raise funds. Some of the animals were adopted, while others were placed on any available land.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The authorities asked him to open the shelter in Gaza City just as he was contemplating closing. Recently, a second shelter opened in northern Gaza.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Every day, I receive approximately ten calls concerning animals in need of rescue. \"I wish I had thirty minutes to myself,\" he says.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He sees his eight children infrequently. \"Sally, my wife, is responsible for everything. Additionally, she provides medication, food, and care for all of the sick animals in my home. I could have accomplished nothing without her.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sally states, \"It was challenging at first.\" Time management is crucial. When dealing with a cat with a broken jaw, the most difficult thing for me is crushing the food and carefully feeding it. But I\'m not bothered. It is a noble act.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The most hardest aspect of his job, according to Err, is seeing an animal die. The general public is aware of our triumphs and the animals we\'ve rescued. This is not always the case. \"It is beneficial for animals to have company during their final moments, so they can pass away gently instead of being alone and terrified.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, there have been numerous wonderful times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lucy was rendered paralyzed when a car smashed her hind legs. Err created his own prosthetic limbs for animals in Gaza using toy vehicles and bicycle parts. He enlisted the assistance of his mechanical engineer brother and got the device constructed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1143,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/5808-2-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"One man\'s mission to provide care for abandoned animals in Gaza\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-1143\"/><figcaption>Lucy was paralysed when a car crushed her back legs. A handmade attachment designed by Err and his brother allows her to be mobile again. Photograph: Anas Baba</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lucy froze the first time the prosthetic was placed on her. She was perplexed by the metal attachment to her body, according to Err. \"I brought food and placed it before her. She began to go forward but initially could not maintain her equilibrium. Then she realized she could walk once more.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lucy wore the prosthetic for half an hour on the first day. A week later, she wore it daily for two hours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The epidemic added to the difficulty of rescuing animals during lockdown. When rumors emerged that cats and dogs transmitted Covid, Err had to go online to reassure individuals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1145,\"width\":702,\"height\":467,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/3528-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"One man\'s mission to provide care for abandoned animals in Gaza\" class=\"wp-image-1145\" width=\"702\" height=\"467\"/><figcaption>Minwar, Err’s cat, welcomes him home after a day rescuing stray animals. Photograph: Anas Baba</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Err, awareness and support for animal welfare in Gaza have increased significantly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2019, Al-Azhar University in the city began a veterinary medicine program, which Err views as a move in the right direction for improving the care of pets and smaller animals. (According to Err, there are veterinarians in Gaza, but they primarily treat livestock.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People passing past a street dog in New Delhi.<br>Not only a dog bite: why India struggles to contain rabies</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Read further</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Meanwhile, rescue center volunteers visit nurseries and schools to teach youngsters the significance of animal care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Err has also gotten international community backing. One organization offered to cover the salaries of two shelter employees for six months. Several communities have contacted him about creating their own animal shelters, and the number of individuals adopting animals is increasing. Prior to accepting an adoption, Err ensures that the animals will be placed in a safe environment and attempts to schedule follow-up visits.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, according to Err, there is still plenty to do. \"We have traveled a great distance, but our trip has only begun. I aspire to one day establish a specialized animal hospital that serves all species. I would like to see fully-equipped animal shelters and widespread animal awareness.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1144,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/5499-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"One man\'s mission to provide care for abandoned animals in Gaza\" class=\"wp-image-1144\"/><figcaption>Mubarak, 20, with some of the 350 dogs at the rescue centre. Photograph: Anas Baba</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He has assisted hundreds of animals over the years, including donkeys and horses, but his favorite is a cat named Minwer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"After hard days, I get home to find Minwer waiting for me. If I wrap myself in a blanket to keep warm, he would tap my hand to get me to remove it so he may join me. I hope that one day all animals will be able to find a sanctuary like Minwer.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ziad Ali is a journalist from the Gaza Strip who primarily writes about civil society and cultural issues. He has partnered with the German cultural organization ifa.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read more from us:<a href=\"https://animalpond.com/rescue-group-saves-dog-dumped-with-her-9-babies/\"> <strong>Animal Rescue Group Saves Mamma Dog Dumped With Her 9 Babies In A Church Parking Lot</strong></a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Man provide care for abandoned animals in Gaza', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1139-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:01', '2022-11-02 15:42:01', '', 1139, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1503', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1504, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:03', '2022-11-02 15:42:03', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Einstein Horse? We understand what you\'re thinking. But, no, Einstein was not a horse with a high IQ who invented the theory of relativity! It was just a horse, albeit a famous one.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Horse in Miniature</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The best things come in small packages!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A typical horse stands over 5 feet tall and weighs about 1,500 pounds. Einstein was well behind his peers at five months old, despite being half as tall and weighing only 250 pounds. This miniature horse was only 20 inches tall and weighed 47 pounds. Einstein was oddly small from the start.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At birth, a miniature horse weighs between 21 and 22 pounds. Einstein weighed only 6 pounds (2.1 kg) and stood only 14 inches (35.5 cm) tall when he was born.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1013,\"width\":626,\"height\":386,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/aacef4c23dc9914d61b37eee8aac496f.jpg\" alt=\"Einstein Horse Smallest Horse In The World\" class=\"wp-image-1013\" width=\"626\" height=\"386\"/><figcaption>boredpanda.com<br></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Everything about this tiny horse is exquisite, from the head to the legs, as well as the length, width, and height.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prepare for an overload of cuteness!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Einstein Horse History</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Einstein is the smallest stallion in the world. He weighed six pounds and stood fourteen inches off the ground when he was born on April 22, 2010. That\'s a lot lighter than the average weight of a newborn thoroughbred horse, which ranges from 150 to 200 pounds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Einstein gave birth to two other champion miniature horses. His mother was 32 inches tall, while his father was 30 inches tall.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">pinterest</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/AnimalPond\">twitter</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Is Einstein the Mini Horse in Good Health?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although horses with dwarfism are frequently afflicted with health problems, Einstein has remained relatively healthy throughout his life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1014,\"width\":410,\"height\":489,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/379cb977ea910197c92d71152bec8083.jpg\" alt=\"Einstein Horse Smallest Horse In The World\" class=\"wp-image-1014\" width=\"410\" height=\"489\"/><figcaption>Einstein is the smallest horse in the world. | Most Beautiful Pages</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Einstein\'s only major medical event occurred when he was only two months old and suffered a spinal cord injury. On the day of his surgery, Einstein set another world record by being the only horse ever operated on by a canine neurosurgeon. The original equine surgeon chosen for the job was unable to perform the operation due to Einstein\'s size.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Einstein Horse\'s Operation</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1015,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/e0d585ffbd92cb079678165766da72a1.jpg\" alt=\"Einstein Horse Smallest Horse In The World\" class=\"wp-image-1015\"/><figcaption>Meet Einstein, the Smallest Horse in the World | Gracie Lu Shih Tzu</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the age of two months, Einstein set a new record as the first and only horse to undergo surgery by a canine specialist neurosurgeon. Einstein suffered a spinal cord injury and was saved by an eight-hour operation at Cornell University.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He even made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show just eight weeks after his surgery!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>What Is the Difference Between a Pony and a Mini Horse?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although Einstein is small, he is not a pony, and ponies and miniature horses are two different types of animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mini horses are the result of years of selective breeding of small horse breeds. Ponies, on the other hand, developed their short stature and bulky build as a result of evolution in order to thrive in harsh climates.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1016,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/c81c859c75b009f9e97a2b3aa3efd7b8.jpg\" alt=\"Einstein Horse Smallest Horse In The World\" class=\"wp-image-1016\"/><figcaption>Meet Einstein, the world\'s smallest horse who weighs less than a newborn baby</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To distinguish between the two, remember that mini horses have a long neck, a small head, and a thin mane, tail, and coat. Ponies, on the other hand, are shorter, stockier, and furrier. They frequently have a thick, short neck and short, stubby legs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Is Einstein the horse still alive?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was retired on March 11, 2019 to Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was euthanized on October 28, 2020, at the age of 18 due to cancer complications.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Einstein was a fantasy horse; he was a small little horse that you could pick up and put in your lap if he was in your yard</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/tira-unique-polka-dotted-baby-zebra/\">Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body.</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Einstein Horse: The Smallest Horse in the World', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '314-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:03', '2022-11-02 15:42:03', '', 314, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1504', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1505, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:05', '2022-11-02 15:42:05', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A miniature Schnauzer pays a visit to its owner in the hospital.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>True love can overcome any obstacle. Nobody demonstrated this better than Sissy, a devoted Schnauzer who couldn\'t bear being separated from her ailing owner, Nancy Franck.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sissy was not your typical Schnauzer. This spirited pup took canine devotion to the next level by fleeing her family home and traveling 20 miles to find her human.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dale, Nancy\'s husband, was taken aback when he received a call from a hospital security guard informing him that Sissy had been discovered on the hospital grounds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Talk about dedication!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A lost dog travels 60 miles to her old home</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1124,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Inspiring-Dogs-Photo-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1124\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some bonds cannot be severed. Cleo, a yellow labrador-mix who went missing earlier this month, was certainly one of them. Cleo was found, thankfully, but in the most unlikely of places—her owner\'s previous residence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Colton Michael discovered a strange dog on his porch, he assumed it belonged to a neighbor. Michael took Cleo to have her microchip scanned after gaining her trust.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The results were astounding—Cleo belonged to the previous owner of his house! Cleo was still attached to her old house after two years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, you can return home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>By detecting cancer, a dog saves his owner\'s life.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lauren Gauthier had no idea when she adopted Victoria, a one-eyed rescue dog, that this intuitive canine would one day save her life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The owner was prompted to schedule a doctor\'s appointment after Victoria\'s persistent sniffing of a red blemish on Lauren\'s nose.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When testing revealed that she had basal cell carcinoma, her suspicions were confirmed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lauren had surgery to remove the cancer, and she credits her beloved dog with raising the alarm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A Great Dane assists a boy with cerebral palsy in walking again.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1123,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Inspiring-Dogs-Photo-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1123\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dogs can be the most effective motivators. Hunter VanBrocklin, a young boy with cerebral palsy who underwent hip dysplasia surgery in 2016, attested to this.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wendy, Hunter\'s beloved Dane, stepped up to the plate when he needed to relearn how to walk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wendy, wearing a gentle leader harness around her neck, assisted Hunter in maintaining his balance, allowing the boy to enjoy active pursuits such as hiking!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>27 people are saved from drowning by a retriever.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Swansea Jack was a cut above the rest of the retrievers in terms of swimming ability. During the 1930s, Jack, a black retriever, lived with his owner near the River Tawe in Wales.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This tenacious pup earned the title \"hero\" after rescuing a drowning boy in the river and pulling him to shore by the scruff of his neck.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One heroic feat is more than most dogs achieve in their lifetimes, but for Jack, this was only the beginning.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This fearless swimmer saved at least 27 people from the dangerous river over the course of a decade! Jack\'s efforts were recognized with a silver collar from the local council, a Silver Cup from the mayor of London, and two bronze medals from the National Canine Defense League.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A statue honoring Jack stands on the St. Helen\'s Rugby Ground, and he was even named \"Dog of the Century\" by the Newfound Friends of Bristol in 2000.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Saint Bernard Barry</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1121,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Inspiring-Dogs-Photo-4-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1121\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Did you know that in the 1800s, monks bred Saint Bernards specifically to rescue travelers stranded in the snowy Swiss Alps? Barry, a special dog, took his job very seriously, saving 40 people in his lifetime.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Barry\'s legacy was preserved even after his death by Swiss monks who keep one dog named Barry in their monastery at all times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Collie recovers from his World Cup absence</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An unthinkable crime was committed just months before the 1966 FIFA World Cup tournament—the Cup had been stolen! The subsequent search for the missing trophy was ended when a Londoner named David Corbett was out walking his Collie, Pickles. Pickles walked over to investigate something in the bushes that piqued his interest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this case, the dog\'s inquisitive nose paid off—he had discovered the missing Cup!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pickle\'s discovery propelled him to fame and fortune. A pet food company named him \"Dog of the Year\" and gave him a year\'s supply of free dog food.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pickles also attended a banquet in his honor and appeared in a number of films and television shows.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A golden retriever repels a poisonous snake.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2004, a brave Golden named Brutis put his own life in danger to save a young girl who was dangerously close to a deadly coral snake.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the snake approached, Brutis grabbed it, suffering a nasty bite in the process. Fortunately, this fearless canine survived and was awarded the National Hero Dog award.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We wouldn\'t be surprised if one of these selfless acts of canine heroism inspired you to head to your nearest animal shelter in search of your new best friend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Perhaps you already have a brave pup at home. 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(1506, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:06', '2022-11-02 15:42:06', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The story of a man and his chatting horse captivated the world in the 1960s. Mister Ed was the show, and it followed the exploits of a talking horse named Mr. Ed and his keeper Wilbur Post. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The show quickly became a classic, and the character of Ed has appeared in everything from rap music to comedy sketches to children\'s shows.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1098,\"width\":702,\"height\":526,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1001315600-photo-u3-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1098\" width=\"702\" height=\"526\"/><figcaption>Bamboo Harvester: Mr. Ed the Horse\'s Amazing Strange History </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\'Hello, my name is Mister Ed.\'<br>A horse is, of course, a horse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of course, no one can talk to a horse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unless, of course, the horse</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Is the well-known Mister Ed!</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mr. Ed\'s character was based on a real horse. Bamboo Harvester was already well-known when he arrived on the Hollywood scene. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The most famous horse on television was born and bred to be a star. The real Mr. Ed was a true trailblazer, lighthearted and humorous at times, stubborn and imperious at others.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Television Show</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Even though the television series ended before I was born, I grew up singing that song. Granted, the horse-lover in me may have memorized the song, but this is one horse who certainly won over audiences. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mr. Ed was a television series that aired from 1961 to 1966 and starred the horse Bamboo Harvester, with Allan Lane as Mister Ed\'s voice and Alan Young as the horse\'s comical owner, Wilbur Post. Jay Livingston is the voice behind the well-known and beloved theme song.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Bamboo Collector</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But who was the horse who acted as Mr. Ed? Bamboo Harvester was a Saddlebred/Arabian crossbred gelding with a golden palomino coat. He was born in 1949 and passed away in 1970. The Harvester, a Saddlebred stallion, was Bamboo Harvester\'s sire. Zetna Hara, an Arabian mare, was his dam.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamboo Harvester was trained by Lester Hilton. Alan Young or the director had no influence on the horse. Hilton had to be on set if the show was being filmed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Hilton was a Will Rogers student and a well-known horse trainer in Hollywood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Bamboo Harvester Won Several Animal Acting Awards – All Of Which Are True</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamboo Harvester received numerous awards for his outstanding performance in the Mister Ed series. His PATSY Award collection includes first, second, and third place prizes, all of which were given out during the show\'s heyday in the 1960s. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1092,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mred-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bamboo Harvester: Mr. Ed the Horse\'s Amazing Strange History \" class=\"wp-image-1092\"/><figcaption>LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 12: MISTER ED Alan Young and Mr. Ed in \"Ed Finally Talks\".  Image dated December 12, 1961. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The PATSY awards are intended to recognize animal performers in the entertainment industry. From 1951 to 1973, Mister Ed won four consecutive PATSYs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PATSY is an abbreviation for Performing Animal Top Star Of The Year. Lassie, Benji, Francis the Talking Mule, and Tramp the dog are among the other famous recipients.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>He had a fantastic trainer.</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Under Hilton\'s tutelage, Bamboo Harvester blossomed into a talented actor. According to legend, the horse only missed one day of shooting during his entire career. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1093,\"width\":702,\"height\":468,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1001315606-photo-u2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bamboo Harvester: Mr. Ed the Horse\'s Amazing Strange History \" class=\"wp-image-1093\" width=\"702\" height=\"468\"/><figcaption>Photo: MGM Television</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unlike his animal counterparts, who frequently required multiple similar-looking animals to be cast in the same role, the Palamino who played Mr. Ed stood alone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The key to his success was undoubtedly his training. At a time when most animal actors were cruelly beaten or drugged into submission to get the perfect shot, Hilton was a gentle animal lover who never struck the horse. Instead, he used whips to direct the horse\'s movement. A whip held out to the left meant go left, a whip held out to the right meant go right, and so on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Mr. Ed in Real Life</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are numerous amusing quotes from the Mr. Ed series. \"Well, time to hit the hay… oh, I forgot, I ate it,\" is one of my favorites. Bamboo Harvester may have had a sense of humor similar to Mr. Ed from the television show. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the horse had had enough of filming for the day, he simply walked off the set, and the day\'s shooting was completed without the star of the show.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Mr. Ed\'s Death Has Sparked Controversy</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alan Young would go visit Bamboo Harvester at Hilton\'s ranch in California after the show had ended and ride with him. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, that bond was cut short when Bamboo Harvester died in 1970 from kidney disease and arthritis. Furthermore, his death is not without controversy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1095,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1001316910-photo-u2-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"Bamboo Harvester: Mr. Ed the Horse\'s Amazing Strange History \" class=\"wp-image-1095\"/><figcaption>Photo: MGM Television</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To begin, Bamboo Harvester had a publicity horse and stunt double, Pumpkin, during the television series. After Bamboo Harvester died, CBS continued to use the Quarter Horse gelding as \"Mr. Ed\" in media shoots. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The average television viewer was unaware of Pumpkin, and they mistook which horse was which, as well as believing that Bamboo Harvester – the Mr. Ed they saw on television – had died in 1970. Pumpkin was also a star in his own right, appearing on Green Acres, another popular CBS television series.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Then, when Pumpkin died in 1979 and his death was reported in the media, many mistook his death for Mr. Ed\'s, and the controversy began.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1096,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bamboo-harvester-was-born-in-el-monte-ca-in-1949-photo-u1-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Bamboo Harvester: Mr. Ed the Horse\'s Amazing Strange History \" class=\"wp-image-1096\"/><figcaption>Photo: MGM Television</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamboo Harvester or Pumpkin, one of the horses, ended up in Oklahoma at some point in their lives. Mr. Ed\'s grave marker is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it continues to draw visitors from the show every year to pay their respects to the horse, even though it is unclear if it is the grave of Bamboo Harvester, Pumpkin, or a convenient place to leave the marker.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> In 1990, a granite marker recognizing it as Mr. Ed\'s final resting place replaced the wood cross, and it is still a popular destination for horse and show fans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A horse is in a horse.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mr. Ed, and the mare who embodied him, Bamboo Harvester, were beloved by audiences and endeared themselves to them. 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(1507, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:08', '2022-11-02 15:42:08', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is the extraordinary story of one of the Second World War\'s most unusual animal heroes: a 14-stone St Bernard dog who became the Royal Norwegian Forces\' global mascot, as well as a symbol of freedom and inspiration for Allied troops across Europe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamse (teddy bear), ship\'s dog and war hero, was honored with a statue in his hometown of Honningsvg, Nordkapp municipality, ten years ago.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1072,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MMU.949945.webp\" alt=\"Bamse: Canine Hero of World War II\" class=\"wp-image-1072\"/><figcaption><em>Photo: Marinemuseet</em><br><em>Lt. Oscar Jensen with Bamse.</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamse became an iconic dog during WWII, and on June 20, 2009, the local bookshop, G. Hagen (now closed), hosted a book signing with Angus Whitson and Andrew Orr, authors of Sea Dog Bamse: World War II Canine Hero.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> They hoped they had written a best-seller, and their hopes were realized when the book was reprinted several times and the story of the Norwegian dog sold well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Captain Hafto, Bamse\'s father, would take the puppy to sea on the massive Thorodd since he was a puppy. During WWII, the crew loved the dog so much that they made him a steel helmet to wear while standing guard on the main gun tower.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1074,\"width\":408,\"height\":408,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1e61a72f597ab07e0ef50283dc89dde9.jpg\" alt=\"Bamse: Canine Hero of World War II\" class=\"wp-image-1074\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\"/><figcaption>wizzley.com<br></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are many useful stories starring Bamse and many people who owe him their lives, just as there are stories of miraculous rescues in the Alps that earned Saint Bernards their reputation as rescue dogs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of them was Royal Norwegian Navy Lt. Commander Olav August Johan Nilsen, who was attacked with a knife while walking along the quayside. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the dog noticed this, he approached them, rose to his hind legs, and pushed the attacker away, eventually into the water.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1073,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P1011675.webp\" alt=\"Bamse: Canine Hero of World War II\" class=\"wp-image-1073\"/><figcaption><em>Photo: Tove Andersson</em><br><em>The Honningsvåg statue of Bamse stares out at the harbor like a good boy.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another rescue was of a man who fell overboard and was not noticed by anyone except Bamse. He dove into the water after the man and managed to keep both of them alive.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite being remembered for his actions during the war, Bamse was also a peacemaker. He had the same calm, kind, and sociable temperament as other dogs of this breed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whenever one of the crew members was about to get into a fight, he would stand on his hind legs and place his paws on the other man\'s shoulders, effectively stopping the fight.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Given his having to work dog nature, he was an excellent companion for a variety of activities and possessed a wide range of abilities. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His exploits inspired many stories, many of which were collected in the book Sea Dog Bamse: World War II Canine Hero, written by Andrew Orr, Angus Whitson, and Andrew A. Orr and published in 2008.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://twitter.com/AnimalPond\"> Twittter</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamse\'s adventures did not stop there. When the crew gave him a bus pass to wear around his neck, he would travel by bus alone and go to every pub to gather all members of the crew when curfew was about to expire. He would also go to local bakeries on occasion.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This incredible hero excelled at sports and was assigned to the position of goalkeeper whenever the crew played soccer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was also a rather amusing character. He once returned home covered in coal powder from head to paw. His thick coat was so filthy that the crew wouldn\'t let him on board. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamse offered them a solution while sitting next to a bucket of water, awaiting a bath, in a hilarious display of his sense of humour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bamse was more than just the crew\'s mascot; he had earned his place on the ship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s understandable that when Captain Hafto was about to retire and take Bamse with him, the crew declared that they would not return to the ship without their furry crew member. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a result, the Captain was forced to leave Bamse with the crew and his successor until the war was over.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article from us: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/balto-husky-who-saved-alaska/\">Balto Husky’s Story: The Husky Who Saved Alaska in 1925</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Bamse: Canine Hero of World War II', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1071-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:08', '2022-11-02 15:42:08', '', 1071, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1507', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1508, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:09', '2022-11-02 15:42:09', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Smoky, the Yorkshire Terrier, is a healing presence for WWII soldiers who have been injured.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The smallest soldier in World War II stood only seven inches tall and weighed four pounds. In February 1944, an eight-month-old Yorkshire Terrier named \"Smoky\" was discovered abandoned in a foxhole in New Guinea. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1061,\"width\":626,\"height\":235,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/019051ff9f53e9da4c13d6f3e4149f02.jpg\" alt=\"Smoky Yorkshire Terrier: The Dog Who Save Thousand of American Soldiers in WWII\" class=\"wp-image-1061\" width=\"626\" height=\"235\"/><figcaption>theblissfuldog.com<br></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Corporal Bill Wynne adopted her and quickly discovered that the little dog was unusually adventurous, tough, and smart.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The onslaught was straining communication, and American commanders needed to run phone lines through a pipe that extended roughly 70 feet below the surface from the base to three separate squadrons, but they lacked the necessary equipment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow Animal Pond on <a href=\"https://www.tumblr.com/blog/animalpond\">Tumbler</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/home\">Twitter</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The pipe was only eight inches in diameter, and the only way to install the lines was for dozens of men to dig a trench to get the wires underground, a dangerous job that would have taken days and left the men vulnerable to enemy attacks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead, they bet on an outlandish solution: sending a tiny Yorkshire terrier through the pipe with kite string tied to her collar. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1065,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/3b9b0b797bca3eb031a046b6dddb9acf.jpg\" alt=\"Smoky Yorkshire Terrier: The Dog Who Save Thousand of American Soldiers in WWII\" class=\"wp-image-1065\"/><figcaption>huffpost.com<br></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After that, the string could be used to thread the cords through the pipe. Corporal Bill Wynne, a 22-year-old Ohio native who\'d adopted her while stationed in New Guinea, beckoned her forward.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The little dog made it across, the communication network was established, and she was credited with saving the lives of approximately 250 men and 40 planes that day. But in the years to come, the little Yorkie would be lauded for her ability to heal wounded soldiers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1062,\"width\":566,\"height\":473,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/7ed315873cd52ffd153d815bf42c6296.jpg\" alt=\"Smoky Yorkshire Terrier: The Dog Who Save Thousand of American Soldiers in WWII\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" width=\"566\" height=\"473\"/><figcaption>Julie Van Fosson-Robinson</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Smoky mastered more than 200 commands and hand signals. She survived kamikaze attacks, a typhoon on Okinawa, the Luzon invasion in the Philippines (where she saved Wynne\'s life by warning him of an impending shell), and a six-inch jungle centipede sting. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Smoky also flew twelve combat air missions with Wynne, spending long hours dangling near machine guns in a soldier\'s pack.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1063,\"width\":395,\"height\":494,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/44b19c5f0e2f6f526b1562b4dd8cd62a.jpg\" alt=\"Smoky Yorkshire Terrier: The Dog Who Save Thousand of American Soldiers in WWII\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" width=\"395\" height=\"494\"/><figcaption>https://miniatureyorkshireterrier.blogspot.com/</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Wynne first saw this dog in March 1944, while stationed with the United States Army Air Corps in Nadzab, New Guinea, she seemed almost too small to be taken seriously, weighing only four pounds and standing only seven inches tall, with a baseball-sized head.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of his campmates had discovered her in an abandoned foxhole on the side of the road and was willing to sell her. She was malnourished and scrawny.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Another soldier had crudely sheared her, leaving her once-long, silky hair sticking out in uneven tufts, because he thought the small dog was too hot under all her fur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Wynne, who had grown up with dogs, quickly decided to keep this scraggly little creature and paid the soldier\'s asking price of two Australian pounds ($6.44 US)—a significant portion of his overseas pay—and named her Smoky.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Wynne and the little dog would survive air raids, typhoons, and 12 combat missions together over the next year and a half.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wynne smuggled the tiny dog back to the United States in an oxygen mask carrying case after the war ended. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1064,\"width\":359,\"height\":539,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/smoky-war-dog-yorkie-yorkshire-terrier.jpg\" alt=\"Smoky Yorkshire Terrier: The Dog Who Save Thousand of American Soldiers in WWII\" class=\"wp-image-1064\" width=\"359\" height=\"539\"/><figcaption>https://miniatureyorkshireterrier.blogspot.com/</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The \"Yorkie Doodle Dandy\" rose to fame as the world\'s first therapy dog, visiting wounded soldiers in hospitals. Wynne buried her in a World War II.30 caliber ammo box in the Rocky River Reservation outside of Cleveland, Ohio, when she died on February 21, 1957.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For nearly 50 years, Smoky\'s grave went unmarked until Vietnam veteran Jim Strand raised funds for a monument. Bill Wynne still lived close with his family and was familiar with the location. Susan Bahary, a dog sculptor, created a life-size bronze statue of a smiling Smoky sitting inside a GI helmet, based on one of Wynne\'s photographs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s attached to a two-ton polished blue granite pedestal that sits atop Smoky\'s grave. On Veterans Day, November 11, 2005, the Smoky and Dogs of All Wars memorial was unveiled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another Article about: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/balto-husky-who-saved-alaska/\">Balto Husky’s Story: The Husky Who Saved Alaska in 1925</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1059,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/5d97701c4e140f11bf26fd17-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1059\"/><figcaption><em>Sledder Gunnar Kasson hugs his famous dog Balto.&nbsp;</em><br><em>Bettmann/Getty Images</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Smoky Yorkshire Terrier: The Dog Who Save Thousand of American Soldiers in WWII', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1057-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:09', '2022-11-02 15:42:09', '', 1057, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1508', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1509, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:11', '2022-11-02 15:42:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When a deadly epidemic struck the remote town of Nome in the winter of 1925, a group of mushers and sled dogs risked their lives to save the town, with Balto standing out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1925, the town of Nome was hit by a diphtheria outbreak, a deadly and contagious disease. The only antidote was hundreds of miles away in Anchorage, and the only way to get it was by sled due to bad weather and an abundance of snow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are now familiar with this hero Alaskan sled dog who, in 1923, saved the people of Nome, Alaska, from a deadly diphtheria outbreak, thanks in part to the 1995 animated film Balto. Balto\'s true story is equally thrilling. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1027,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/105162f2ff3024933c63d8b1ee276a29.jpg\" alt=\"balto-husky-who-saved-alaska\" class=\"wp-image-1027\"/><figcaption><em>The animated film, Balto, tells the true story of a heroic sled dog.</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We have here a clever and determined dog, faithful and loyal to his musher, who braved harsh conditions to accomplish the impossible. In his honor, there is now a statue of the heroic dog in New York\'s Central Park, as well as an annual dog sled race that has grown to be the most popular event of its kind. Here is the true story of Balto, Alaska\'s hero dog.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diphtheria was a major cause of death in America at the time, particularly among children. In 1921 alone, the respiratory disease killed over 15,000 Americans. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The isolated town of Nome had no way of treating the illness, and travel had been made nearly impossible by the harsh winter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1021,\"width\":667,\"height\":495,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/5d97701c4e140f11bf26fd17.webp\" alt=\"balto-husky-who-saved-alaska\" class=\"wp-image-1021\" width=\"667\" height=\"495\"/><figcaption>Sledder Gunnar Kasson hugs his famous dog Balto. <br>Bettmann/Getty Images</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nenana, the nearest town with a train station to Nome, was nearly 700 miles away. While traveling between the two towns by dog sled was possible, the average trip took a month. It would be too late by then to deliver the life-saving serum that the town desperately required.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The only way to save Nome was to run a relay race against the clock. It featured 20 mushers guiding 150 sled dogs through gale-force winds, whiteout conditions, and cracking ice. The mushers divided the journey into sections, reducing the weeks-long journey to just over five days.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A dog named Balto led the final leg of the journey — now known as the Great Race of Mercy or the Nome Serum Run of 1925 — and emerged as a hero.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>In 1925, there was a diphtheria epidemic.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The town of Nome experienced a diphtheria outbreak in 1925. The illness is a dangerous bacterial disease that can cause heart damage, paralysis, and death in young children. There were no diphtheria vaccines in the town when the epidemic struck. Urgent telegrams were sent out in an attempt to locate the desperately needed medicine. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nearest batch of vaccines was 537 miles away in Anchorage. The harsh winter winds and subzero temperatures prevented boats and planes from departing for Anchorage. People in Anchorage offered to transport the injections to Nenana, which was 483 miles away from Nome.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Inside the 1925 Nome Serum Run</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Balto was a Siberian Husky who was bred by a Norwegian-born musher named Leonhard Seppala and was born around 1919 in Nome, Alaska. Balto never stood out from the crowd in his early years. His surprising skill and resilience, however, would come in handy during the 1925 \"Alaska Black Death.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The outbreak couldn\'t have come at a worse time. It was the dead of winter, and only teams of sled dogs could get to town via the 674-mile Iditarod Trail. Although this route was frequently used to deliver mail from Anchorage, Nome residents were now in desperate need of medication.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1025,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/8996e75604e179ff173a52fba181c41c.jpg\" alt=\"balto-husky-who-saved-alaska\" class=\"wp-image-1025\"/><figcaption><em>Balto and his team arriving in Nome.</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To save time, a group of mushers pooled their resources and devised an ingenious plan. They could bring the diphtheria antitoxin to Nome in a fraction of the time if they divided the journey into several segments. Faced with an impending blizzard and temperatures as low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit, the team prepared to take off on January 27, 1925.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>About 300,000 doses of antitoxin had arrived in Nenana by train that day from Anchorage. The cargo had been wrapped in vials and protected by padded quilts before being placed inside a metallic cylinder to ensure its safety. \"Wild Bill\" Shannon, the first musher, set out with his team of dogs with no time to spare.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1024,\"width\":766,\"height\":431,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/00d08dffcb83b9263e7e8684af5b51fb.jpg\" alt=\"balto-husky-who-saved-alaska\" class=\"wp-image-1024\" width=\"766\" height=\"431\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shannon, sadly, lost two of his dogs and developed a frostbitten nose. Nonetheless, he made it to the next trail stop and handed the serum to the next musher in line. The medication would be passed around several times more before reaching Seppala\'s hands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seppala was in charge of the most difficult part of the journey. He\'d already traveled 170 miles to get the serum and would then travel 91 miles with it to the next musher. Seppala confidently set out with the medication on January 31, 1925, with a resilient 12-year-old sled dog named Togo leading the pack — and Balto would soon take over.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Balto the Dog\'s Heroic Journey</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seppala\'s team was bravely led by Togo across frozen pack ice and Little McKinley Mountain. They didn\'t stop until they arrived at musher Charlie Olson\'s house. He later gave the serum to Gunnar Kaasen, who finished the final 54 miles with the inexperienced \"scrub dog\" Balto as his frontrunner.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The black and white Siberian Husky was indistinguishable from the other dogs he grew up with before the serum run, which was now within spitting distance of completion. But completing the final leg of this life-saving relay race would instantly elevate Balto to international stardom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/_created/\">Pinterest</a> and <a href=\"https://www.tumblr.com/blog/animalpond\">Tumbler</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There\'s no doubt that the adversity that Balto endured helped propel him to fame. Temperatures at the end of the journey hovered around -40 degrees Fahrenheit, and strong winds sloshed snow in all directions. Kaasen couldn\'t even see through the whiteout conditions at one point. Nonetheless, Balto persisted and never gave up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1026,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/44a977666dcfd51074412573f7ba6d9f.jpg\" alt=\"balto-husky-who-saved-alaska\" class=\"wp-image-1026\"/><figcaption><em>On July 14, 1925, Balto and Gunner Kaassen pose for memorial for Central Park, New York with sculptor Frederick G.R. Roth. (GettyImages)</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On February 2, 1925, Kaasen and his sled dog pack arrived in Nome with the life-saving serum that everyone had been hoping for. It was the final passing of the torch, just over five days after the team of mushers had first sprung into action, to the local physician, Dr. Curtis Welch. \"Damn fine dog,\" Kaasen said as he lay down.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While Balto and Kaasen only traveled for a short distance, the brave canine had led the way and never deviated from the path. With his furry face arriving first in the worried town, Nome residents and the rest of the world immediately began to celebrate his heroism.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Balto\'s Legacies</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1022,\"width\":677,\"height\":424,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/gunnar-kaasen-and-balto-in-central-park.jpg\" alt=\"balto-husky-who-saved-alaska\" class=\"wp-image-1022\" width=\"677\" height=\"424\"/><figcaption>Bettmann/Getty Images</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Balto became a household name across the United States. On December 17, 1925, just 10 months after the serum run, he was honored with a statue in Central Park in New York City. The monument, sculpted by Frederick George Richard Roth, still stands near the East Drive at 67th Street, with the inscription:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Dedicated to the indomitable spirit of the sled dogs who relayed antitoxin 600 miles over rough ice, treacherous waters, and through Arctic blizzards from Nenana to the relief of stricken Nome in the winter of 1925.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, not everyone was moved by the monument. Seppala was irritated that Balto became famous because of Togo. Togo, he felt, had had a far more difficult journey than Balto, and he once wrote:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I hope I\'m never the man who takes credit away from any dog or driver who participated in that run.\" We all gave it our all. But when the country was enthralled by the serum run driver, I resented the statue to Balto, because if any dog deserved special recognition, it was Togo.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1023,\"width\":762,\"height\":398,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/a0e951bed7080a3a25b6ffe7e0021e15.jpg\" alt=\"balto-husky-who-saved-alaska\" class=\"wp-image-1023\" width=\"762\" height=\"398\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Balto\'s legacy is, ultimately, the most celebrated of all the dogs on the run. His New York monument was accompanied by an animated children\'s film in 1995 and two subsequent sequels. While kids all over the world cheered on the brave Siberian Husky on TV, the real Balto was long gone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Balto died at the age of 14 in 1933, and his body was preserved at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Ohio. It is still on display there today, so fans can pay their respects to a true underdog.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article :<a href=\"https://animalpond.com/two-men-are-still-in-japan-to-care-for-peoples-pets/\"> <strong>Two Men are Still Living in Japan Nuclear Disaster Zone to Care for People’s Pets.</strong></a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Balto Husky\'s Story: The Husky Who Saved Alaska in 1925', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1020-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:11', '2022-11-02 15:42:11', '', 1020, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1509', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1510, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:12', '2022-11-02 15:42:12', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ham the Chimp was born in Cameroon in 1957 and was taken from his home by trappers to the now-defunct Miami Rare Bird Farm in Florida. That\'s where the US Air Force bought him in 1959 for $457. Ham was stationed at the Holloman Aerospace Medical Center in New Mexico, where he would train for his first and only assignment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":985,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/md_c58b2577002a-chimpfeat.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-985\"/><figcaption>Photo Credit:&nbsp;Wikipedia</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon, his historic journey into space would not have been possible without Ham the Astrochimp. The brave chimp\'s suborbital journey paved the way for humankind\'s foray into space, demonstrating not only that living creatures could survive space travel, but also that mental and physical functioning could be maintained while in space.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ham became the first chimp in space on January 31, 1961. Save the Chimps pays tribute to Ham, his bravery, and his unwilling sacrifice. Everyone at Save the Chimps has a soft spot for the Space Chimps, also known as \"Astrochimps.\" The plight of the Air Force chimps, chimps used in early space research, and their descendants inspired our late founder, Dr. Carole Noon, to found Save the Chimps.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":990,\"width\":407,\"height\":543,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ham_resized-1-767x0-c.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-990\" width=\"407\" height=\"543\"/><figcaption>savethechimps.org</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite the subsequent fame, this was not a volunteer mission. Ham had to be restrained in order to learn to stay still for long periods of time in the cramped capsule. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We now know that the United States Air Force used straight jackets, neck rings, and four-limb restraints to train chimps. He was taught how to operate the control panels using electric shocks. Many other chimps were trained to operate spaceships, but only two, Ham and Enos, were launched into orbit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can connect with our <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Race to the Space</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":988,\"width\":623,\"height\":356,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/md_41c781db8e1a-machinery-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-988\" width=\"623\" height=\"356\"/><figcaption>Ham the Chimp trains for spaceflight.Photo Credit:&nbsp;NASA (via Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ham was transferred to Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico, in July 1959, to train for space flight as part of Project Mercury. At the time, Ham was known as Chang, or #65, and was renamed after the acronym for \"Holloman Aero Medical\" during his spaceflight. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ham and other young chimps, including Minnie (the mother of two STC residents, Rebel and Li\'l Mini) and Enos (who would go on to become the first and only chimp to orbit the Earth), were trained to operate levers in response to light cues. After 18 months of preparation, Ham was chosen as the chimp whose life would be jeopardized in order to test the safety of space flight on the ape body. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On January 31, 1961, after several hours of waiting on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, FL, three-and-a-half-year-old Ham was launched into space, strapped into a container known as a \"couch.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Space Chimps\' School</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because the chimps\' trip to space would be a practice run for a future manned mission, the candidates would have to go through training similar to that of human astronauts. The chimps were subjected to g-force training as well as microgravity simulation. They were subjected to rocket sled launches, isolation training, and intelligence tests, as well as numerous medical checkups and monitoring.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":989,\"width\":660,\"height\":377,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/md_05ef8fc5e675-trainers.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-989\" width=\"660\" height=\"377\"/><figcaption>Ham the Chimp and his trainers prior to the MR-2 test flight.Photo Credit:&nbsp;NASA</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to testing the little-known physical and psychological side effects of space travel, the chimps would need to perform routine tasks during their flight in order to measure any effects on reaction time and motor functioning. To accomplish this, the chimps were taught to sit at machines and push and pull levers in response to sounds and flashing lights.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A Wild Ride</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":997,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/article-0-1672BFEE000005DC-992_634x463.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-997\"/><figcaption><strong>Ham, the first chimp to go into space - paving the way for humans to do the same. this rare pictures of him in his capsule is set to go on sale next week</strong></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The flight of Ham lasted approximately 16 12 minutes. He reached a height of 157 miles above the earth at a speed of approximately 5800 mph. He was weightless for about 6 12 minutes. Despite the intense speed, g-forces, and weightlessness, Ham completed his tasks flawlessly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Landing</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":996,\"width\":750,\"height\":591,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/chimpanzee-ham-back-on-earth-after-his-trip-in-a-rocket-r-muirhead-art.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-996\" width=\"750\" height=\"591\"/><figcaption>chimpanzee Ham back on earth after his trip in a rocket by Muirhead Gallery<br></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following the flight, Ham\'s capsule splashed down 130 miles from its destination and began to absorb water. A recovery ship took several hours to reach Ham, but he was miraculously alive and relatively calm considering his ordeal. When he was finally freed from the \"couch,\" however, he had a huge grin on his face.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":991,\"width\":685,\"height\":392,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/md_09af9e33f020-touchdown.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-991\" width=\"685\" height=\"392\"/><figcaption>After his mission, Ham is greeted by the commander of the recovery ship, USS&nbsp;<em>Donner</em>.Photo Credit:&nbsp;NASA (via Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Many people misinterpreted Ham\'s expression as one of happiness, but it was actually one of extreme fear and anxiety. Later, through an act of defiance, that fear was demonstrated once more. Photographers were looking for another shot of Ham in his \"couch.\" Ham refused to return, and multiple adult men were powerless to persuade him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Three months after Ham\'s suborbital mission, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., a Mercury Seven astronaut, became the first American in space, a feat that would not have been possible if Ham had not demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that humans could survive and even work in space.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The Astrochimp Ham</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For a variety of reasons, Ham\'s flight is remarkable. Despite the rigors of space flight and the fear he must have felt, Ham not only survived the flight, but also performed his tasks correctly. His bravery and heroism paved the way for Alan Shepard, Jr., America\'s first astronaut. The most remarkable aspect of this story, however, is often overlooked in all of the writings about Ham: he was a baby. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":992,\"width\":495,\"height\":638,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HAM-2-767x0-c.jpg\" alt=\"Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Astrochimp Ham\" class=\"wp-image-992\" width=\"495\" height=\"638\"/><figcaption>https://savethechimps.org/</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If Ham had not been kidnapped and his mother had not been murdered, he would still be nursing at the age of three and a half, reliant on his mother for survival. Humans are often thought to be smarter than chimps, but it\'s difficult to imagine a human toddler performing as well as Ham in this difficult task. It reflects Ham\'s personality, intelligence, and bravery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ham spent 17 years at the National Zoo after his historic journey before being transferred to a chimp colony at the North Carolina Zoological Park in Asheboro in 1980. For the first time since leaving Holloman Aerospace Medical Center, he was reintroduced to other chimps.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How did ham the Chimp Die</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a short career with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ham the chimp, the first chimp to ride a rocket into space, died at the age of 26.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The animal died Monday at the Carolina Zoological Park, where it had spent the previous two and a half years, according to zoo officials. On January 31, 1961, Ham rode a Redstone rocket into suborbital space, more than three months before Navy Comdr. Alan B. Shepard Jr.\'s suborbital flight.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another article about:<a href=\"https://animalpond.com/tira-unique-polka-dotted-baby-zebra/\"> <strong>Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body.</strong></a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":998,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Photo-6-2-min.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-998\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->', 'Ham the Chimp in Space : Story about Brave Astrochimp Ham in 1961', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '984-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:12', '2022-11-02 15:42:12', '', 984, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1510', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1511, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:13', '2022-11-02 15:42:13', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>The common proboscis monkey has a peculiar nose, as its name suggests. Although the name of the animal does not imply that any other part of its body is strange, the male of the species has a penis that can only be described as completely bizarre. The proboscis monkey, the Jimmy Durante of the animal world, has a nose like a banana, except it\'s orange rather than yellow. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The monkey is cursed with a \"pot belly, crazy voice box, and several other bizarre features, [which] once discovered… are never forgotten,\" according to writer Brad Joseph. The stomach\'s size is explained by its function: it acts as a \"fermentation vat\" in which \"gut flora\" convert \"structural cellulose… into usable sugar\" and detoxify poisonous alkaloids.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1002,\"width\":736,\"height\":491,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/looking-at-leaf-proboscis-monkeys-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Meet the Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey\" class=\"wp-image-1002\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\"/><figcaption>Proboscis monkeys are mostly folivores, leaf eaters, and their potbellies external evidence of their complex digestive system. Photo by Andrew Mackay/Alamy Stock Photo</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nose can be explained easily or inexplicably. If scientists are correct in their assumption that the proboscis monkey\'s proboscis is \"attractive to females,\" the former is true. If the scientists\' hypothesis is incorrect, the latter is more likely. But one thing is certain: the animal\'s nose has an unmistakable presence. It\'s not only there, but it\'s impossible to overlook. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The penis of the proboscis monkey is another \"unique and attention-getting characteristic of the monkey,\" according to Joseph. \"Always erect,\" the cone-shaped scarlet member rearing aloft from a black scrotum constantly perspires as a means of releasing \"excess sodium,\" Joseph explains, a necessity for survival in the monkey\'s \"salty, mangrove forests.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1003,\"width\":690,\"height\":388,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Proboscis-monkey.webp\" alt=\"Meet the Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey\" class=\"wp-image-1003\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\"/><figcaption>Proboscis monkey (<em>Nasalis larvatus</em>).<br>© Webitect/Fotolia</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Personality and Way of Life</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proboscis monkeys are the most skilled swimmers in the primate world, frequently leaping from tree branches into the river and back out. Their webbed feet enable them to outswim aquatic predators such as crocodiles and to swim across deep waters in search of food or to avoid potential danger on land.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They are arboreal (tree dwellers) and generally avoid descending to the ground. They spend the majority of their time feeding, resting, and traveling.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1006,\"width\":760,\"height\":505,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/low-tide-proboscis-monkeys-2048x1362-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Meet the Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey\" class=\"wp-image-1006\" width=\"760\" height=\"505\"/><figcaption>Proboscis monkeys are well-adapted to live in mangrove habitats. Photo by Thomas Marent/Minden Pictures</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Female troop members perform the majority of social grooming, which is primarily directed at infants. Adult males rarely groom themselves. The majority of allogrooming occurs while individuals are seated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proboscis monkeys coexist with surilis, gibbons, orangutans, langurs, macaques, slow lorises, and tarsiers, among other primate species. This means they share the same geographical ranges as the other species. If one of these species is encountered, proboscis monkeys usually ignore it and continue on their way. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1007,\"width\":693,\"height\":462,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/474ec67630f1cfe0dca1a613601eb466.jpg\" alt=\"Meet the Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey\" class=\"wp-image-1007\" width=\"693\" height=\"462\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because food resources overlap, there may be some competition between proboscis monkeys and sympatric species; however, aggressive behavior between species is uncommon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Appearance</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Males and females are sexually dimorphic in appearance as well as size, with the nose being the most distinguishing feature. Adult males\' noses hang down over their mouths and may even extend past their chins, measuring more than 4 inches (10 cm) in length and reaching up to 7 inches in length (17.5 cm). </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1004,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Proboscis-monkey-1.webp\" alt=\"Meet the Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey\" class=\"wp-image-1004\"/><figcaption>Proboscis monkey (<em>Nasalis larvatus</em>).<br>© Kjersti/Fotolia</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These enormous noses are used in sexual displays as well as as amplifiers, producing loud honking calls. Although female noses are large in comparison to other primates, they are much smaller in comparison to adult male noses and are slightly turned upward. Males and females\' noses are typically monkey-like in size at birth, and they develop into their signature larger noses as they mature.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Communication</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proboscis monkeys communicate using a variety of vocalizations, including honking, alarm calls, threat calls, infant calls, and female calls. Males will occasionally make growling noises, which are usually used to calm the group members. They honk to ward off predators or to warn a group of predators. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1008,\"width\":483,\"height\":764,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/e72aa4bea61e56d18e908c6e7004a069.jpg\" alt=\"Meet the Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey\" class=\"wp-image-1008\" width=\"483\" height=\"764\"/><figcaption>Proboscis by regi popelier&nbsp;</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Honking can also be used to convey territorial information. Males honk at babies to reassure them and to convey information about group cohesion. Alarm calls differ between sexes, but males frequently emit these calls in dangerous situations. Females and juveniles use shrieks to express excitement or agitation. During agonistic encounters, screams occur.<br>Threats and Conservation Status</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1005,\"width\":734,\"height\":490,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mother-young-proboscis-monkeys-2048x1366-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Meet the Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" width=\"734\" height=\"490\"/><figcaption>A proboscis female with her infant in Sabah, Borneo. Photo by Sylvain Cordier/Minden Pictures</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List classifies the proboscis monkey as Endangered (IUCN, 2015). Borneo\'s proboscis monkey population has declined over the last 40 years. There are fewer than 20,000 proboscis monkeys left in Borneo, which is made up of many small, isolated populations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Proboscis monkeys are effectively restricted to forest strips along rivers and the interconnecting waterways of swamp forests and coastal mangroves due to their specific habitat requirements.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read about: </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read about: <strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/huge-humpback-whale-surprised-its-watchers/\">Huge Humpback Whale Surprised it’s Watchers</a></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1009,\"width\":535,\"height\":670,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up03.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1009\" width=\"535\" height=\"670\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Amazing Odd-Nosed Proboscis Monkey', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1001-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:13', '2022-11-02 15:42:13', '', 1001, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1511', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1512, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:15', '2022-11-02 15:42:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You\'re in good cat lover if you\'ve come across a Black Maine Coon cat. With their lion-like manes, large feet, piercing eyes, and striking size, majestic Maine Coons are fascinating creatures. The gentle giants come in all of the colors we see in other felines, with tabby shades being the most common, but black is the most captivating and least seen of all. What exactly are black Maine Coon cats?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Where Did Black Maine Coons Originate?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black Maine Coon cats have a long history. In fact, the entire lineage of Maine Coon cats contains some fascinating information.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are several theories as to how Maine Coons arrived in America and evolved into the large, loving felines that they are today. The most credible story has them as the pets of a Captain Coons, who docked in Maine in the 1700s. His Norwegian Forest cats mated with the local short-haired feline population, resulting in the Maine Coon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":973,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/big-black-maine-coon-kitten-in-tree_AVRORACOON_Shutterstock.jpg\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-973\"/><figcaption>Image credit: AVRORACOON, Shutterstock</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maine Coons have drawn a lot of attention throughout their lives. They first appeared in the United States in northern rural communities, where they were equally happy as indoor or outdoor cats. Cosey, a brown Maine Coon, was the first official winner of a cat show, held in Madison Square Garden in 1895.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Let\'s start with a general overview of Maine Coon cats. The Maine Coon cat is a North American native and one of the oldest breeds still in existence today. As you might expect, the Maine Coon cat is unique to the state of Maine. It is the official state cat of the state of North Carolina.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It appears to be related to the Norwegian Forest Cat and the Siberian domestic cat, but the exact origins of the cat breed are unknown. During the late 1800s, the Maine Coon cat was a popular breed. Cosey, a female Maine Coon cat, won the first North American Cat Show in New York in 1895.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following the introduction of other long-haired breeds, including the popular Persian cats, the breed began to decline after 1911. It wasn\'t until the 1970s that Maine Coon cats made a comeback, propelling them to the third most popular cat breed today. Congratulations, Maine Coons!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Can Maine Coon Cats Be Completely Black?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":970,\"width\":746,\"height\":414,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cat-5051260_1280-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-970\" width=\"746\" height=\"414\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maine Coon cats can have all black coats. This is one of the rarest fur colors for this breed, and it has a lot to do with the dominant black color gene. To be entirely black, a Maine Coon\'s parents must also be purebred Maine Coons.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many colors and patterns appear on a feline, as with American shorthairs and other breeds, with solids such as black, grey, red, and white on the list. Maine Coon colors include solid black and variations on solid black, and range in the same range as those of more common felines.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Black Maine Coon Cat Varieties</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are a few different types of Black Maine Coon cats to look out for. I\'ve included photos of the various coat color combinations you might see below.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Main Coon in Solid Black</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":977,\"width\":689,\"height\":526,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/3ee45af31d18b8264ac40235af1a5b05.webp\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-977\" width=\"689\" height=\"526\"/><figcaption>paperdolleve.com</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This species has a coal-black coat, and every hair is black from the root to the tip. These cats will have inherited the dominant black color gene as well as a recessive \"non-agouti\" gene, which means they will not have the tabby pattern or diluted fur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Maine Coon Smoke Black</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":976,\"width\":811,\"height\":540,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2e5b99e3c88be06d91c5b19bb5536349.webp\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-976\" width=\"811\" height=\"540\"/><figcaption>www.pinterest.com</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dark smoke At least one parent cat in a Maine Coon cat will carry the smoke gene. When these cats are stationary, they appear black, but when they move, they appear silvery because you can see more of their white undercoats.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How Do Breeders Get All-Black Maine Coons?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Male cats inherit color genes from their mothers, whereas females inherit color genes from both parents. The pattern of the kitty can be inherited from either their mother or father. A solid-colored cat must have one of its parents who is also that color.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":980,\"width\":851,\"height\":447,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-maine-coon-cat-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-980\" width=\"851\" height=\"447\"/><figcaption>catvills.com</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a result, two solid black parents are the best bet for breeders looking to produce a litter of black Maine Coons. This can be difficult to find, but it is not impossible, and more and more breeders are able to do so if demand calls for it. If only one black Maine Coon is available for breeding, the female should be chosen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They are most likely to produce male Maine Coons that are black. However, this poses a challenge for breeders. Because male black Maine Coons are more likely to be born from litters, there are more males and fewer females available! This genetic paradox may explain why it is so difficult to find a true black Maine Coon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Characteristics of the Face</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The distinct eyes of a Maine Coon cat are one of the first things we notice. They have almond-shaped eyes that are wide set. The eyes are either amber or green, but they can also appear copper, orange, gold, yellow, or green amber.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A black Maine Coon kitten with blue eyes may surprise you. This is a temporary characteristic of young kittens. As they grow, their eyes will frequently change color to the amber/green spectrum. Black Maine Coons with white fur may develop blue eyes, but this is a rare occurrence!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":979,\"width\":598,\"height\":598,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/main-qimg-f8a1b5e1b4386986bd9d735033e17e5e.webp\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-979\" width=\"598\" height=\"598\"/><figcaption>robert sijka</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black Maine Coon cats have mostly black features other than their coats. Their whiskers, noses, and paw pads are all black. They don\'t have brows, but they do have long, black vibrissae hairs above their eyes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black Maine Coons, as you might expect, have black ears and tufts. The lynx-like fur that pokes out the top of the Maine Coon breed\'s ears is one of its most distinguishing features. Many cat lovers adore this wild and desirable trait.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Size of Maine Coon Cat</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":971,\"width\":770,\"height\":513,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/three-maine-coon-cats-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-971\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the most noticeable characteristics of the Maine Coon is its size. They are one of the largest breeds of domestic cats, and some can appear enormous. For this reason (and others discussed below), they have been dubbed \"the gentle giant\" and described as \"dog-like.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Maine Coon family has a wide range of sizes, despite the fact that they are all quite large. Males weigh 13-18 pounds, while females weigh 8-12 pounds (3.5-5.5 kilograms) (6-8 kilograms).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maine Coons range in height from 10 to 16 inches (25 to 40 centimeters), and they can grow to be nearly 3 feet long (including the tail). Their tails are distinctive in that they are long, tapering, and furry, similar to raccoon tails (hence the name). Their tails can grow to be 14 inches (40 cm) long.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To give you an idea of how magnificent this breed can be, Stewie, a purebred male Maine Coon, was named the world\'s longest cat in 2010, measuring 48.5 inches (123 centimeters) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The longest cat alive today is another Maine Coon named Barivel, who stands at 47.2 inches (120cm). When Barviel stands on his back feet, his front paws can almost reach a short human\'s shoulders! That is one large house cat!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Price Margins of Maine Coon Cat</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":969,\"width\":769,\"height\":550,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cat-3879979_1280-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-969\" width=\"769\" height=\"550\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The price of the Maine Coon cat breed is the final consideration for us. The main distinction to keep in mind here is the distinction between pure-breds and other variations. A purebred black Maine Coon cat will cost more because they are less common than some other color variations. A black Maine Coon cat will typically cost between $500 and $2000. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One may end up in a shelter, but breeders frequently encourage owners to return them if they can\'t handle it any longer, so it\'s less likely.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Are Black Maine Coons Good Pets?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":972,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/black-maine-coon-cat_Veda-Wildfire_Shutterstock.jpg\" alt=\"Look No Further than the Black Maine Coon Cat as Your Pet\" class=\"wp-image-972\"/><figcaption>Image credit: Veda Wildfire, Shutterstock</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Look no further than the black Maine Coon if you want a delightful pet! Though they may appear mysterious due to their black, lustrous fur and piercing eyes, black Maine Coons, like the other colors of their breed, make excellent pets. They\'ve even been dubbed \"the dogs of catdom!\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because Black Maine Coons are highly intelligent, they are easy to train and can pick up on signals from their humans. This is one of the main reasons they make excellent family pets. Your gentle giant is unlikely to be bothered by the addition of a new family member or by children who want to play with them. They will most likely enjoy the attention!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black Maine Coons are also extremely devoted to their owners, and will likely follow you around the house, begging for pets and cuddles. While this isn\'t always practical, it\'s a sign that your cat adores you. If you need them to entertain themselves for a while, give a black Maine Coon a puzzle or a catnip toy, and they will have a great time with it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Surprisingly, while a Maine Coon sheds, their fine hairs do not make a bigger mess than regular cats. They are also not destructive, and while they may be wary of strangers at first, they eventually warm up to them. 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(1513, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:16', '2022-11-02 15:42:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>10.Venus, the Two-Faced and Odd-Eyed Tortie</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":868,\"width\":-105,\"height\":-75,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img.webp\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-868\" width=\"-105\" height=\"-75\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>9.A Retrieval Dog Saves 27 People from Drowning.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Swansea Jack was a cut above the rest of the retrievers in terms of swimming ability. During the 1930s, Jack, a black retriever, lived with his owner near the River Tawe in Wales. This tenacious pup earned the title \"hero\" after rescuing a drowning boy in the river and pulling him to shore by the scruff of his neck.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One heroic feat is more than most dogs achieve in their lifetimes, but for Jack, this was only the beginning. This fearless swimmer saved at least 27 people from the dangerous river over the course of a decade! Jack\'s efforts were recognized with a silver collar from the local council, a Silver Cup from the mayor of London, and two bronze medals from the National Canine Defense League.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jack is commemorated with a statue at St. Helen\'s Rugby Ground, and he was named \"Dog of the Century\" by the Newfound Friends of Bristol in 2000.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>&nbsp;8.A lost dog travels 60 miles to her Old Home.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":867,\"width\":-178,\"height\":-133,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Inspiring-Dogs-Photo-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-867\" width=\"-178\" height=\"-133\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some bonds cannot be severed. Cleo, a yellow labrador-mix who went missing earlier this month, was certainly one of them. Cleo was found, thankfully, but in the most unlikely of places—her owner\'s previous residence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Colton Michael discovered a strange dog on his porch, he assumed it belonged to a neighbor. Michael took Cleo to have her microchip scanned after gaining her trust. The results were astounding—Cleo belonged to the previous owner of his house! Cleo was still attached to her old house after two years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, you can return home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We live in a world where good news is frequently overshadowed by bad. Nonetheless, we at Animal Pond do our best to ensure that kind and heroic acts are not overlooked. Every day, thousands of people work to make the world a better place, and our goal is to introduce you to some of them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Courage and self-sacrifice, on the other hand, are inherent not only in humans but also in our smaller, four-legged and furry friends. That\'s why we\'ve decided to honor some of the animal heroes out there with seven short but remarkable stories about some of their heartwarming acts. We believe that these brave and noble animals can teach us all a thing or two.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>&nbsp;7.Dasher, a Loyal Friend and Guardian</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":873,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/54f6895268b9c50c6efe26b05a.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-873\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dasher, a wonderful German Shepherd, lives in Mildura, Australia. Dasher earned the title of hero as a seven-month-old puppy. During a storm, the dog spent more than 14 hours in a forest protecting his owners\' child.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dasher was the only one who noticed when two-year-old Dante Berry walked out of the family. The child ran around aimlessly, but luckily, his faithful companion followed close behind him. They eventually got lost in the forest about 1.8 miles (3 kilometers) from home. It took a long time for Dante\'s parents to realize their child had gone missing. They called the cops and began searching for Dante everywhere, but a terrible storm struck that night. It slowed traffic on the roads, and the search was postponed until the weather improved.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dante and Dasher were discovered in the forest the next morning, 15 hours after the child had gone missing. The fortunate child was free of any blemishes. Dasher shielded Dante from predators and helped him weather the storm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This photograph was taken at the moment when mother and child reunited. The woman stated that she was not surprised by the dog\'s behavior because he had always been their steadfast protector.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>6.Dolphin-Lifeguards</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":869,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/6624e355deb1155ebbbeb97529.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-869\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Todd Endris, a professional surfer, narrowly avoided drowning thanks to the assistance of some dolphins. Todd was attacked by a great white shark nearly 16.4 ft (5 m) long in August 2007, while conquering the waves.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Todd almost gave up fighting after several attempts to flee the vicious predator, but then a group of dolphins came to his aid. They surrounded the injured surfer in a protective ring, keeping the shark at bay. Todd was accompanied to the shore by this amazing team of unexpected rescuers, allowing him to receive first aid.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>5.Cher Ami, a Carrier Pigeon</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":866,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/be44fe541797557f88c5b78993.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-866\"/><figcaption>BrightSide</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Cher Ami was one of 600 pigeons used by the US Army Signal Corps to exchange vital information during World War II. Cher Ami flew dozens of combat missions in a single year, delivering 12 critical messages.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cher Ami\'s most recent journey was in October 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. The bird was hurt in the chest, blinded in one eye, and lost one leg, but it still made it to its destination and delivered its message. It aided in the rescue of nearly 200 soldiers from a battalion that had been cut off from its allies. Cher Ami was named one of the top ten most heroic animals in the world by TIME Magazine in 2011.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>&nbsp;4.Saint Bernard Barry</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":865,\"width\":674,\"height\":449,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Inspiring-Dogs-Photo-4-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-865\" width=\"674\" height=\"449\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Did you know that in the 1800s, monks bred Saint Bernards specifically to rescue travelers stranded in the snowy Swiss Alps? Barry, a special dog, took his job very seriously, saving 40 people in his lifetime.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Barry\'s legacy was preserved even after his death by Swiss monks who keep one dog named Barry in their monastery at all times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>3.Geo is a truly Heroic Dog.</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":870,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/96e73550c38b95273b5a1975cd.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-870\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Geo is a charming half-breed of German Shepherd and Collie who saved the life of Charlie Riley, his ten-year-old owner.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Charlie was playing with his pet on the street when a truck rushed onto the pavement at high speed, racing straight at him. The dog pushed Charlie aside and took the brunt of the impact from the approaching truck. Geo was thrown onto to the road, and the truck, attempting to flee the scene, ran over the poor animal once more.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The brave dog miraculously survived, but he suffered several internal injuries, as well as broken legs and spine. Geo was saved from death thanks to prompt veterinary care, but he had to go through extensive treatment and rehabilitation. The dog is now completely healthy. He enjoys life with his family, who are eternally grateful to him for saving their son.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>2.The Cat-Nurse</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":871,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/8ea58b5c0984520a39cdaf891d.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-871\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rademenes is the name of the black cat in the photo. He arrived at a Polish animal shelter in 2014 with a severe upper respiratory tract disease that caused him excruciating pain. His owners had brought him in to be euthanized, but the doctors thought to save him. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To everyone\'s surprise, the cheerful cat recovered quickly. Furthermore, after overcoming the disease, the cat began to care for other animals at the rehabilitation center, earning the nickname \"nurse.\" Rademenes hugs the other fluffy patients, warming them up as they rest and recover, and licks their ears on occasion.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> The cat-nurse is now nearly a full-time employee of the shelter. It is said that animals under Rademenes\' care recover much faster. Isn\'t it amazing what can be accomplished by extending a little kindness?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>&nbsp;1.Romeo, the Amiable Wolf</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":872,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/b0d8dc5129a34b8af718cdaf4d.jpg\" alt=\"10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart\" class=\"wp-image-872\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nick Jans is a photographer and author who has spent many years observing wildlife and is well-versed in nature\'s ways. When a lone black wolf appeared near his porch in Juneau, Alaska, one winter evening and his dog went out to meet it, he had no idea what would happen next. The two animals did not attack each other, but instead began to play. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The wolf quickly became a regular and was given the name Romeo. Other locals began to bring their own dogs to play with the wolf as well. Romeo eventually began to interact with humans, playing fetch, accompanying skiers, or simply lying down in the sun with them. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This unprecedented relationship lasted six years and served as the inspiration for Nick Jans\' novel A Wolf Called Romeo. Romeo, sadly, died too soon: he was shot by poachers from another state. But his memory lives on in the town. There\'s even a special plaque dedicated to the friendly wolf.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another Article about :<strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/buff-kangaroo-goes-viral-with-his-muscle/\"> </a></strong><a href=\"https://animalpond.com/buff-kangaroo-goes-viral-with-his-muscle/\">Amazing Buff Kangaroo: Jacked Kangaroo Goes Viral After Showing Off His Rippling Muscles</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '10 Surprising Animal Stories That Will Touch Your Heart', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '864-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:16', '2022-11-02 15:42:16', '', 864, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1513', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1514, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:17', '2022-11-02 15:42:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As humans, we all understand how important family is and how it is our forever home. Family is in our hearts, bonded for life; death cannot break this strong bond. This is true not only for humans, but also for other species.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dogs are excellent examples of this wonderful bond.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":942,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.3-53.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-942\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A furry guy named Teh-O is demonstrating in a city that true love extends beyond this world. And he has revealed his noble heart through his story.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This dog is as lovely as he is smart and loving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Teh-O lost one of his younger brothers, Kopi-O, on February 3. He died as a result of injuries sustained when he was hit by a fleeing taxi driver.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":951,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.1-51-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-951\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The two-year-old siblings were well-liked by everyone in the Ubin community. Despite being taken to the hospital, the furry one suffered fatal injuries that caused him to cross the rainbow to the afterlife.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kopi-O had become a guide dog on the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":945,\"width\":535,\"height\":607,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.7-16.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-945\" width=\"535\" height=\"607\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The departure of the puppy moved the locals, who decided to give the dog a proper burial alongside his owners, Nini and Tua Tao.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kopi-body O\'s is buried in a field with flowers and a tombstone. His younger brothers Teh-O and Teh-C attended the funeral as well as humans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":948,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.6-25.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-948\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because the three puppies were from the same litter and did everything together, the puppy\'s departure had a significant impact on his younger brother Teh-O.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rest in peace, little friend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Terence Tan, a friend of the puppies\' owner, shared the story of these furry animals on Facebook. Since the publication in which he reported Kopi-death, O\'s messages of support have poured in.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"He was a really cute puppy, super friendly, a true Ubin star,\" one user wrote.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/AnimalPond\">Twitter</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":953,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.5-31-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-953\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I recall him following my son until we boarded the boat back from Ubin.\" Lovely young man. \"Rest in peace,\" wrote another on Facebook.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the residents of Ubin discovered the grief that the noble Teh-O carries in his heart, their sadness turned to amazement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nobody misses his little brother more than the dog.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":943,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.8-15.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-943\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This puppy has yet to visit his brother\'s grave this month. Neighbors noticed Teh-O lying in the dirt, covering his lifeless brother\'s body.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dog appears to miss him terribly and refuses to accept his departure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the death was a difficult blow for the residents of this community, it is even more heartbreaking to witness the pain of the poor little animal, which now can\'t stop crying for its companion in adventures.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":944,\"width\":552,\"height\":401,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.4-39.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-944\" width=\"552\" height=\"401\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kobi-O used to travel with both tourists and locals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because the person who ran over Kobi-O has not been identified, she is unlikely to face any consequences. But if she hears this story, she\'ll be disappointed that she didn\'t stop to help the dog. Meanwhile, Teh-O lovingly tends to the dream from which his younger brother will never awaken.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":946,\"width\":670,\"height\":503,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.2-59.jpg\" alt=\"The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave\" class=\"wp-image-946\" width=\"670\" height=\"503\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many people believe that dogs are less intelligent and more sensitive than they are. Send your heartfelt condolences to the furry ones and share this touching story of brotherhood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read about: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/big-paws-kitten-clings-to-woman-who-gave-him-a-home/\">Big Paws Kitten Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The Dog Refuses To Leave His Younger Brother\'s Grave', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '940-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:17', '2022-11-02 15:42:17', '', 940, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1514', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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However, researchers discovered that wildlife populations in the area continue to thrive a decade after the incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":917,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.2-88.webp\" alt=\"Two men are still living in Japan nuclear disaster zone to care for people\'s pets.\" class=\"wp-image-917\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two men stayed in Fukushima to care for the abandoned animals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sakae Kato and Naoto Matsumura, who are unrelated, live within the damaged reactor\'s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. They look after stray animals who were left behind when humans evacuated the town.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Matsumura, like everyone else, initially left the city.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"http://pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":918,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.3-78.webp\" alt=\"Two men are still living in Japan nuclear disaster zone to care for people\'s pets.\" class=\"wp-image-918\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He remembered:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"At first, I didn\'t intend to stay. \"I grabbed my family and fled.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, his relatives who live in other cities turned him down. They were concerned about possible contamination. The evacuation camps did not appear to be promising either. They were quickly filling up, and their resources were running low.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When he returned, he discovered that the family\'s animals had yet to be fed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":919,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.4-59.webp\" alt=\"Two men are still living in Japan nuclear disaster zone to care for people\'s pets.\" class=\"wp-image-919\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He remembered:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"For the first few days, our dogs were not fed. When I finally fed them, the dogs in the neighborhood went crazy. When I went over to check on them, I discovered that they were still all tied up. Everyone in town left with the expectation of returning home in a week or so.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He decided to stay because they didn\'t have any humans to look after them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, he has been feeding all of the dogs and cats every day. He is responsible for the abandoned city\'s vast animal population.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":924,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.5-48.webp\" alt=\"Two men are still living in Japan nuclear disaster zone to care for people\'s pets.\" class=\"wp-image-924\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Matsumura was concerned about the effects of radiation on his body after returning. Cancer and other serious health problems are possible. However, he is no longer concerned about them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Matsumura was told by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency that he wouldn\'t get sick for at least a couple of years. They estimated that the effects would manifest themselves after 30 to 40 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":920,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.6-42.webp\" alt=\"Two men are still living in Japan nuclear disaster zone to care for people\'s pets.\" class=\"wp-image-920\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He responded with:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I\'ll probably be dead by then, so I couldn\'t care less.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many people were perplexed as to why he chose to return and stay. After all, the dangers remain.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the farmer:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I\'m filled with rage. That is why I am still present. I refuse to leave and release my rage and grief. When I see my hometown, I cry. The government and the people of Tokyo have no idea what is going on here.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":921,\"width\":617,\"height\":555,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.9-17.webp\" alt=\"Two men are still living in Japan nuclear disaster zone to care for people\'s pets.\" class=\"wp-image-921\" width=\"617\" height=\"555\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kato, on the other hand, chose to live in his mountain home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He looks after more than 40 cats and a stray dog he adopted. He also feeds abandoned animals that come to his house, including local wild boars.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":922,\"width\":568,\"height\":511,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1.1-79.webp\" alt=\"Two men are still living in Japan nuclear disaster zone to care for people\'s pets.\" class=\"wp-image-922\" width=\"568\" height=\"511\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He revealed:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I want to make sure I\'m here to handle the last one.\" After that, whether it\'s a day or an hour later, I want to die.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These two men are still caring for the animals in the area. They are not afraid to put their lives in danger. The lives of the animals are important to them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another Article about; <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/rescued-penguin-swims-5000-miles-to-see-the-man-who-saved-his-life/\">Rescued Penguin swims 5,000 miles to See the Man who Saved his Life in Each Year</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Two Men are Still Living in Japan Nuclear Disaster Zone to Care for People\'s Pets.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '916-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:19', '2022-11-02 15:42:19', '', 916, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1515', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1516, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:21', '2022-11-02 15:42:21', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Big Paws kitten decided to cling to the woman who took him in and follow her cats around the house.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tara (@mickeythemanxkitty) was picking up some patio stones last month when a man told her about his neighbor\'s cats who needed new homes. \"His neighbor had kittens that she was trying to get rid of because they were moving and couldn\'t take more than one cat,\" Tara told Love Meow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":905,\"width\":754,\"height\":858,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-3-900x1024.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-905\" width=\"754\" height=\"858\"/><figcaption><small>e has extra toes and curly earsTara</small></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tara, who has rescued and adopted many cats and dogs, went to see the family and noticed one of the kittens had curly ears. She returned home to deliver the stones but couldn\'t stop thinking about them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I assumed this was a predestined situation. How else could this have happened? So I returned.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":906,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-4-819x1024.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-906\"/><figcaption><small>He was an instant cuddle-bug and eager for attentionTara</small></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When she returned, the kitten with many extra toes was the only one still looking for a home; the others had been adopted. \"Because the man who sold me the stones was afraid the neighbor would just let him go, I told her I\'d take the baby.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Max, the kitten, was nine weeks old and eager to be loved. \"He was an instant cuddle-bug when he got home, purring and very vocal.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Max would rush up to his human for cuddles as soon as he was settled into his new home. He quickly figured out how to get Tara\'s attention by crawling onto her lap, chest, or climbing up her leg.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":904,\"width\":616,\"height\":584,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-2.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-904\" width=\"616\" height=\"584\"/><figcaption><small>Max the kittenTara</small></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Max\'s meows and the commotion caused by his zoomies quickly piqued the interest of the neighborhood\'s other furry residents, including Surry the gentle rescue pup, Mira the sweet wobbly tortie, and Mickey the fearless scooter cat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The next day, I introduced him to Mickey (who has Manx Syndrome), and they hit it off right away. They are constantly wrestling and playing. Max never stops, and Mickey can\'t believe he was ever like that \"Tara informed Love Meow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":907,\"width\":653,\"height\":813,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-5-823x1024.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-907\" width=\"653\" height=\"813\"/><figcaption>Tara</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"They end up cuddling buddies when Max finally tires himself out.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Max was exhausted from his first veterinarian visit when he returned home. Mickey seemed to know exactly what he needed and scooted over to offer some tender loving care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I discovered them curled up together, Mickey cleaning him all over and Max sleeping on top of him. It was the cutest thing I\'d ever seen.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":908,\"width\":672,\"height\":504,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-6.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-908\" width=\"672\" height=\"504\"/><figcaption><small>Max met Mickey the cat and the two just hit it offTara</small></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Max was adamant about befriending everyone in the house at his own pace. He had climbed over the kitty playpen and was hanging out with Surry the dog before they knew it. The nurturing canine tolerated every antics from the feisty kitty and only wanted to lick him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":909,\"width\":608,\"height\":655,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-7-950x1024.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-909\" width=\"608\" height=\"655\"/><figcaption>Tara</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"He is an absolute love-bug, and he and my special girl Mira (the sweet wobbly cat) fell in love right away.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Max is slowly getting to know everyone in the house, and, like Mickey, he gets right in their faces with no fear. I believe Mickey taught him that he can accomplish anything he sets his mind to.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":910,\"width\":666,\"height\":501,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-8.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-910\" width=\"666\" height=\"501\"/><figcaption><small>Max adores Mira the sweet wobbly tortieTara</small></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mickey has assumed the role of older brother. He teaches Max the ropes, shares his toys with him, and tolerates all of his sneak attacks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"It\'s been nearly three weeks since I brought him home, and he\'s been an excellent addition to the family. To think he could have ended up on the street. It frightens me. However, it is preventable by spaying and neutering our pets.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":911,\"width\":673,\"height\":505,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-9.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-911\" width=\"673\" height=\"505\"/><figcaption><small>He looks up to Mickey and follows in his paw-stepsTara</small></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At his forever home, the kitty with the big mittens lives like a king. He receives human attention on demand and has many furry siblings to play and nap with at all times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":912,\"width\":689,\"height\":727,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/img-10-970x1024.webp\" alt=\"Big Paws Kitten  Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around\" class=\"wp-image-912\" width=\"689\" height=\"727\"/><figcaption>Tara</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another Article about: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/cat-looks-just-like-a-bunny/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https://animalpond.com/cat-looks-just-like-a-bunny/\">Cat Looks Just Like A Bunny&nbsp;</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Big Paws Kitten Clings to Woman Who Gave Him a Home and Follows Her Cats Around', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '901-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:21', '2022-11-02 15:42:21', '', 901, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1516', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(1517, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:22', '2022-11-02 15:42:22', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience A massive humpback whale appears behind whale watchers, surprising them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite their massive size, humpback whales are strong yet gentle creatures that can be found in any ocean. They are popular among whale watchers because they are excellent swimmers who can leap in and out of the water.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you go on a sightseeing tour off the coast and see a once-in-a-lifetime sight, you\'ll feel like you\'ve won the lottery. We\'re confident you\'ll never forget this experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":842,\"width\":691,\"height\":460,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up05.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-842\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A group of whale watchers on a trip to San Ignacio Lagoon in Mexico\'s Baja California Peninsula are extremely fortunate. They spotted a massive humpback whale in the open sea.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":843,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up03.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-843\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Everyone sat open-mouthed in awe and took pictures of the magnificent marine mammal. To celebrate, a woman on the boat stood up and threw her arms in the air. Awesome!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":849,\"width\":669,\"height\":445,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up07.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-849\" width=\"669\" height=\"445\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But did you know that the journey\'s conclusion has a dramatic twist? When the sneaky whale appeared behind them, humans were taken aback. The whale watchers were looking in the opposite direction at the time. They weren\'t aware of the whale\'s presence until one turned around in their boat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":845,\"width\":590,\"height\":393,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up09.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-845\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fortunately, onlookers captured the majestic creature in the final moments before it vanished into the sea. It was literally a few dozen feet away from their boat. The scene was fantastic! Despite the fact that they were looking in the wrong direction, they did not pass up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Don\'t miss to follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":841,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up04.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-841\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fortunately, onlookers captured the majestic creature in the final moments before it vanished into the sea. It was literally a few dozen feet away from their boat. The scene was fantastic! Despite the fact that they were looking in the wrong direction, they did not pass up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":844,\"width\":600,\"height\":399,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up08.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-844\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eric J Smith, a 49-year-old documentary director and photographer from Los Angeles, was among those on the trip who captured incredible images of the massive humpback whale.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":848,\"width\":662,\"height\":441,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up02.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-848\" width=\"662\" height=\"441\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"She slowly and silently raised her head above the water to take a look around.\" \"She quickly sank below the surface when everyone turned around,\" He stated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":850,\"width\":682,\"height\":454,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up06.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Watchers Surprised by a Huge Humpback\" class=\"wp-image-850\" width=\"682\" height=\"454\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Smith was on another boat at the time and witnessed the entire incident. He couldn\'t believe what he was seeing, and thankfully, he was able to capture it on film.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":847,\"width\":677,\"height\":451,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Once-In-A-Lifetime-Moment-A-Huge-Humpback-Whale-Popping-Up01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-847\" width=\"677\" height=\"451\"/><figcaption><em>Image Credits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.esmithimages.com/about\">Eric J Smith</a></em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the photographer shared the whale photos on his social media accounts, they quickly went viral. Fantastic and unbelievable are two of the most common words used to describe his images by people all over the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another from us: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/rescued-penguin-swims-5000-miles-to-see-the-man-who-saved-his-life/\">Rescued Penguin swims 5,000 miles to See the Man who Saved his Life in Each Year</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Huge Humpback Whale Surprised it\'s Watchers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '839-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:22', '2022-11-02 15:42:22', '', 839, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1517', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1518, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:23', '2022-11-02 15:42:23', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peanut and nine other cats were taken to a shelter after their owner died. When Peanut first arrived, it was clear that he was out of the ordinary. Not only is he half blind and deaf, but he also does not resemble most cats. Peanut is very beautiful, and the shelter isn\'t sure if it\'s due to something that happened to him or if he was born that way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":859,\"width\":555,\"height\":684,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/69.jpg\" alt=\"\nCat Looks Just Like A Bunny \" class=\"wp-image-859\" width=\"555\" height=\"684\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peanut\'s face and ears are positioned so that he almost looks like a bunny rather than a cat, and it didn\'t take long for someone to fall in love with that exquisite face.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":860,\"width\":513,\"height\":598,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/70.jpg\" alt=\"\nCat Looks Just Like A Bunny \" class=\"wp-image-860\" width=\"513\" height=\"598\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I knew I couldn\'t leave him there when I saw him,\" Peanut\'s mother, Sydney Benham, told The Dodo.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":857,\"width\":514,\"height\":523,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/71.jpg\" alt=\"\nCat Looks Just Like A Bunny \" class=\"wp-image-857\" width=\"514\" height=\"523\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After bonding with Peanut and hearing his story, Benham decided she had to take him home, which she did in September 2020. The shelter estimated Peanut\'s age to be around 8 years old, and it didn\'t take long for the gentle senior cat to settle into his new home and display his endearing old-man attitude.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":858,\"width\":510,\"height\":516,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/72.jpg\" alt=\"\nCat Looks Just Like A Bunny \" class=\"wp-image-858\" width=\"510\" height=\"516\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"It\'s difficult to put his personality into words,\" Benham added. \"He is unique and only \'he.\'\" He is gentle and caring, and he likes to chew on his toes and play with his fingers. I believe he is far sharper than he appears, and that he purposefully ignores me or does things that irritate me, such as jumping on my table. His handicaps do not deter him at all! \"He knows no bounds!\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":861,\"width\":452,\"height\":540,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/73.jpg\" alt=\"\nCat Looks Just Like A Bunny \" class=\"wp-image-861\" width=\"452\" height=\"540\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When people see Peanut\'s charming, unusual face, they can\'t help but fall in love with him. Peanut is one-of-a-kind, and his family wouldn\'t have him any other way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":856,\"width\":440,\"height\":444,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/74.jpg\" alt=\"\nCat Looks Just Like A Bunny \" class=\"wp-image-856\" width=\"440\" height=\"444\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"When people see him, they usually fall in love with him right away,\" Benham said. \"How could they not?\" the narrator asks. He\'s a wonderful young man.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read another Article from us: <a href=\"https://animalpond.com/rescued-penguin-swims-5000-miles-to-see-the-man-who-saved-his-life/\">Rescued Penguin swims 5,000 miles to See the Man who Saved his Life in Each Year</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Cat Looks Just Like A Bunny ', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '853-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:23', '2022-11-02 15:42:23', '', 853, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1518', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1519, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:25', '2022-11-02 15:42:25', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today\'s most heart touching story comes from a beach in Brazil, and it has to be one of the most touching wildlife stories we\'ve already published on AnimalPond.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s the story of a South American Magellanic Rescued Penguin who swims 5,000 miles each year to see the man who saved his life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joao Pereira de Souza, 71, a retired bricklayer and part-time fisherman who lives in an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, discovered the tiny penguin, covered in oil and near death, lying on rocks on his local beach in 2011.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joao cleaned the oil from the penguin\'s feathers and fed him fish on a daily basis to help him gain strength. Dindim was his name.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":815,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ad199222519brazilian-man-an-3.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with man who saved his life\" class=\"wp-image-815\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every year, this little South American Magellanic penguin swims 5,000 miles to a beach in Brazil to be reunited with the man who saved its life. It sounds like a fairytale, but it\'s true!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joao Pereira de Souza, a 71-year-old retired bricklayer and part-time fisherman from an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, discovered the small Magellanic penguin lying on rocks at his local beach in 2011.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The penguin was drenched in oil and was running out of time. Joao rescued penguin, naming it Din Din, washed the oil from its feathers, and fed him a daily diet of fish to help him rebuild his strength.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"http://imalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":821,\"width\":700,\"height\":528,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/penguin-reunion-man-who-saved-life-2-4-1024x774.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with man who saved his life\" class=\"wp-image-821\" width=\"700\" height=\"528\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joao tried to reintroduce the penguin to the wild after a week of rehabilitation. Din Din, on the other hand, had formed a family bond with his rescuer and refused to leave.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"He stayed with me for 11 months and then vanished just after he changed his coat with new feathers,\" Joao recalls.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":823,\"width\":661,\"height\":372,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/penguin-reunion-man-who-saved-life-3-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with man who saved his life\" class=\"wp-image-823\" width=\"661\" height=\"372\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the little guy wasn\'t gone for long, and he was back at the same beach just a few months later. He saw Joao fishing and followed him home, where he stayed for the rest of the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Surprisingly, this cycle has proceeded for the past five years; each year, Din Din spends about eight months with Joao and the rest of the time is thought to be spent breeding on the Patagonia coasts of Argentina and Chile.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I love the penguin as if it were my own child, and I believe the penguin loves me,\" Joao said on Globo TV. \"No one else is permitted to come into contact with him.\" If they do, he pecks them. He sits on my lap, lets me give him showers, feed him sardines, and pick him up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Everyone said he wouldn\'t come back, but he\'s been coming to see me for the past five years.\" He comes in June and tends to leave in February, and each year he grows more affectionate as he appears to be even happier to see me.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I have never seen anything like this before,\" said Professor Krajewski, a biologist who interviewed the fisherman for Globo TV. I believe the penguin believes Joao is a member of his family and most likely a penguin as well. When he sees him, he wags his tail and honks in delight.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Penguins live for about 25 years and are known for their mate loyalty, remaining with the same partner until death.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Environmentalists, on the other hand, warn that, while hundreds of Magellanic species are known to migrate thousands of miles north in search of food, there has been an alarming increase in the phenomenon of oceanic creatures washing up on Brazil\'s beaches.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Professor David Zee, an oceanographer at Rio de Janeiro\'s State University, the increase is due in part to global climatic changes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Each year, strong ocean currents from the Falkland region trap and bring many species of seals, whales, dolphins, turtles, and penguins to the Brazilian coast,\" he explained. It is becoming more problematic as a result of environmental changes and the increasing frequency of el Nio, which causes the Pacific Ocean to warm for extended periods of time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The marine creatures become confused and lost since they are dragged away from their normal habitat on the surf and end up in areas where they cannot survive.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Professor Zee added that \"ongoing pollutants of the oceans with oil and other derivative products\" spilled by oil tankers puts sea animals in \"increased danger.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fortunately, Joao and Din Din had a happy ending, despite the fact that keeping wild animals as pets is illegal in Brazil.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Professionals working with animals try and avoid relationships like this occurring so that they can reintroduce the animal into the wild,\" Professor Krajewski said. However, in this one case, the authorities allowed Din Din to stay with Joao due to his kindness.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":801,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/penguin-reunion-man-who-saved-life-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with man who saved his life\" class=\"wp-image-801\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Share this incredible story with others and let us know what you think in the comments section.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In conclusion</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every year, Penguin swims 5,000 miles to see the man who saved his life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s the story of a South American Magellanic penguin who swims 5,000 miles each year to see the man who saved his life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joao Pereira de Souza, 71, a retired bricklayer and part-time fisherman who lives in an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, discovered the tiny penguin, covered in oil and near death, lying on rocks on his local beach.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":802,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ScreenShot5327.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with man who saved his life\" class=\"wp-image-802\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joao cleaned the oil from the penguin\'s feathers and fed him fish on a daily basis to help him gain strength. Dindim was his name.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a week, he attempted to re-release the penguin into the sea. But the bird refused to fly away. \'He stayed with me for 11 months and then vanished just after he altered his coat with new feathers,\' Joao recalls.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dindim reappeared only a few months later. One day, he saw the fisherman on the beach and followed him home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":826,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ScreenShot5328-3.jpg\" alt=\"Rescued Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with man who saved his life\" class=\"wp-image-826\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dindim has spent eight months of the year with Joao for the past five years and is thought to spend the rest of the time breeding off the coasts of Argentina and Chile.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\'I adore the penguin as if it were my own child, and I believe the penguin loves me,\' Joao said on Globo TV. \'Nobody else is permitted to touch him.\' If they do, he pecks those. He sits on my lap, lets me give him showers, feed him sardines, and pick him up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read our next article here:<a href=\"https://animalpond.com/tira-unique-polka-dotted-baby-zebra/\"> Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body.</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Rescued Penguin swims 5,000 miles to See the Man who Saved his Life in Each Year', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '799-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-11-02 15:42:25', '2022-11-02 15:42:25', '', 799, 'https://animalpond.com/?p=1519', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(1520, 0, '2022-11-02 15:42:56', '2022-11-02 15:42:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Everyone is aware that zebras have black and white stripes — or, at the very least, the majority of them do. Tira, a newborn zebra, appears to be a little different.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":783,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-1-1-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-783\"/><figcaption><em>Credits: Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was born with a dark coat with white polka dots and a few small stripes around his legs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Photographer Antony Tira initially thought he was photographing a captured zebra that had been painted or marked for migration purposes. But then he realized what he\'d found was a newborn zebra with a melanin disorder.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":789,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-4-2-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-789\"/><figcaption><em>Credit: catersnews</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Melanism is the polar opposite of albinism in that dark pigmentation develops in the fur rather than light pigmentation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zebras have one of the most recognizable coats in the animal kingdom, distinguished by their distinct black-and-white stripes. A newborn zebra foal with unusual polka-dot markings, rather than the typical striped coat, was spotted in Kenya\'s Masai Mara National Reserve. In fact, this is the first time this pattern has been observed among zebras in the Maasai Mara, though it has previously been observed in Botswana\'s Okavango Delta.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":790,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-6-2-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-790\"/><figcaption><em>Credit: catersnews</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Antony Tira, a Maasai tour guide and photographer, was the first to notice and photograph this rare black baby zebra with white spots near the Mara River.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Antony Tira told a Kenyan newspaper, \"At first I thought it was a zebra that had been captured and painted or marked for purposes of migration.\" \"When I first saw it, I was perplexed.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":785,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-5-2-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-785\"/><figcaption><em>Credit: catersnews</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As word of the unusual zebra foal spread on social media, it triggered a human \"stampede\" in the reserve. The tour guides were directing eager tourists and photographers to the lookout area, where they could catch a glimpse of the newborn zebra and his mother. Another professional photographer, Frank Liu, spotted the zebra foal the next morning after it was discovered and was able to capture some interesting images as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are now on <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/animalpond/pins/\">Pinterest</a>,<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pondofanimal/\"> Instragram </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":792,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-7-other-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-792\"/><figcaption><em>Tira, the adorable black zebra foal with white spots, stands out in a crowd<br>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I was out looking for rhinos to take pictures early that morning,\" Liu explained. \"We spent a couple of hours [searching] around sunrise and failed.\" That\'s when we came across this mutated zebra that had just been discovered the day before.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mr. Liu\'s reaction was similar to Mr. Tira\'s the previous morning. \"At first glance, he appeared to be of a different species entirely,\" Mr. Liu had added. Although he\'d never seen this pattern on a zebra before, Frank Liu quickly realized that it was the result of a pigment disorder.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":794,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-8-3-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-794\"/><figcaption><em>The baby zebra stays close to his mother<br>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tira, the adorable baby zebra, was named after the guidance who discovered him. The photographer elaborated on this.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The name \'Tira\' was coined by the local Maasai guide who first discovered him,\" Mr. Liu explained. \"There is a general rule within the park that whoever finds an animal of significance gets to name it.\" \"Tira was the surname of the guide who found him.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Ren Larison, a biologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, the zebra foal has a genetic condition called \"pseudomelanism,\" which causes abnormalities in zebra stripe patterns. Zebras are basically dark-skinned animals, and their stripes are formed by specialized skin cells called melanocytes. Their function is to transport melanin, a group of pigments that provide yellow, red, brown, or black color to the hair and skin. As a result, melanin-containing hairs appear black, while non-melanin-containing hairs appear white. However, on rare occasions, something goes wrong and the melanin does not appear as stripes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":784,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-9-3-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-784\"/><figcaption><em>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"There are a variety of genetic changes that can disrupt the process of melanin synthesis, and in all of those disorders, the melanocytes are thought to be normally distributed, but the melanin they make is abnormal,\" said Greg Barsh, a geneticist and faculty investigator at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"This animal is unlike others described as pseudo-melanistic,\" Professor Barsh added. \"It\'s probably better described as\'spotted\' or \'partially spotted.\' \"In other animals where the biology and genetics are understood, melanism refers to increased production of a specific pigment type.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":793,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-10-4-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-793\"/><figcaption><em>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Is Tira\'s black coloration and complete absence of stripes the result of having too many melanocytes, or are his melanocytes producing too much melanin?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tira\'s condition is most likely not due to a lack of melanocytes, as melanocytes are universally and ubiquitously distributed throughout zebra skin. According to Professor Barsh, in a spotted zebra like Tira, the melanocytes are still uniformly and ubiquitously distributed, but the melanocytes don\'t know where they are on the body. This means that partial spotting in zebras is not an abnormality of melanin synthesis, but rather an abnormality of melanocyte identity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":788,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-11-3-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-788\"/><figcaption><em>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately for Tira, this particular coat pattern may also indicate a shorter life expectancy. For a long time, scientists have debated the function of zebra stripes. There seem to be a variety of theories about why people use camouflage, whether for camouflage, social signaling, or temperature control. However, it is theorized that the black-and-white pattern repels biting flies, such as horse flies, which spread diseases. Flies are a vector for a number of diseases that are fatal to zebras in Africa, and their thin coats make them more vulnerable to bites.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":787,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-12-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-787\"/><figcaption><em>Tira and his mother stay in close proximity to other zebras in their family unit to diminish the chance of predators’ attacks such as lions. Though, Tira still stands out in a crowd.<br>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The mesmerizing stripes of zebras appear to disorient flies, and some studies show that flies find it more difficult to land on black-and-white striped surfaces than uniformly colored ones. Tira, without the typical striped coat pattern, is a much more convenient target for flies and may be more likely to be exposed to dangerous bites. In addition, due to its unusual markings, the baby zebra may stand out from the herd and be easier to spot by predators, according to UCLA biologist Ren Larison.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":791,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-13-1-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-791\"/><figcaption><em>The polka-dotted zebra foal follows his mother, a normally striped zebra<br>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Research on other organisms has shown that, while it is more difficult for a predator to target an individual in a group, it is easier if an individual is different,\" Larison explained. \"I\'ve seen so many photos of foals with this specific pattern over the years, but only one photo – from the 1950s – in which the individual was either a juvenile or an adult.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":795,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https://animalpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-14-2-min.jpg\" alt=\"Tira Unique Polka Dotted Baby Zebra was Born Instead of Stripes on His Body\" class=\"wp-image-795\"/><figcaption><em>Credit: Frank Liu Photography</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, if Tira can resist the flies, he should be fine. 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It has been nursed back to health by her mother, who is now showing it hopping around in the woods and returning for the occasional cuddle or meal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tim\'s mother decided that she would provide extra comfort for the orphaned animals by hanging teddy bears around the yard. It was a brilliant idea. Tim Beshara observed that the toys seem to be reacted to in a similar manner to toddlers. They treat it like a friend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kangaroos can be extremely emotional, especially when it comes to people who love them or have saved their lives. 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