White-faced Saki Monkey

The White-faced Saki Monkey is one of the different types of monkeys of the Pithecia genus, which is categorized as a member of the New World Monkey order.Found in the Northern and Central areas of South America, Saki Monkeys are found in different parts of the South American continent including Peru, Colombia and the Northern portions of Bolivia, with the White-faced Saki Monkey found in Brazil.Characterized as a small monkey that is built for arboreal habitats, the White-faced Saki Monkey is defined by a head that is “hooded” with fur, a physical characteristic that has led its naming to be

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Hagfish

As a member of the marine class of creatures, the hagfish has long been associated with “slime”, given the fact that they are known to produce vast quantities mucous.Popularly referred to as “slime eels”, they are considered to be one of the more unique marine animals, bearing an eel like form that comes with a skull but no vertebral column, which essentially defines them as one of the few “living fossils” found underwater.Typically compared with lampreys, hagfishes have yet been properly classified in taxonomy-rooted tenses, argued to either be a degenerate type of vertebrate fish or a type

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Raccoon Facts

As “woodland critters” raccoons are perhaps the most iconic, typically found prowling in the wild as well as finding their way in to suburban, real estate developments.The 1969 Disney live-action feature entitled Rascal focused on the story of a child meeting up with a baby raccoon, engaging on fun-filled adventures with the little tyke.Given their cute and cuddly looks, one would think that animal lovers would keep them as pets, but as the facts would prove, they are not the best pet options to have in homes and households.Below are some facts about the raccoon, with reasons which justify th

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The Emperor Tamarin

As a member of the tamarin species, the Emperor Tamarin is known to stand out due to one of its subspecies’ bearded chin forms, but its black-chinned subspecies is also known to have its own unique set of Emperor Tamarin traits and characteristics.Found in the eastern portions of Peru, west of the Amazonas and Acre in Brazil and north of Bolivia, the Emperor Tamarin is essentially native to the Southwestern Amazon Basin, with its name alleged to have been taken after Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, who is described to mirror the general looks of Emperor Tamarins.With body lengths that measure

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Sun Bears

As a member of the Ursidae or bear family, the Sun Bear is known for being the smallest in terms of size, sporting a coat that is described as sleek and short.Primarily found in parts of Southeast Asia and in Northeast India, Sun Bears are characteristically known for a U-shaped coat pattern found on its chest, typically bearing a light pale-orange hue that contrasts with the dark hued coat that covers its entire body.As with most bears, Sun Bears are omnivores, with a notorious reputation for consuming a wide range of food types, including insects, plants, lizards, birds, roots.Known to be s

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How to Get your Dog Ready for a Show

If your dog is from a long line of pure breeds, you might want to let them join a dog show or pageant. These shows not only showcase your dog’s talent and looks, it can also let you win a cash prize or even a supply of dog food, grooming products and even vitamins to minimize your dog’s chances of getting degenerative myelopathy. Getting your dog ready for these shows isn’t as easy as it sounds. Here are some tips to help your dog be the best it can be during the big day.No stressFirst of all, don’t get the pressure get to you and your dog. Don’t stress yourself and your dog out with extreme

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Leafy Seadragon

As a sea creature, the Leafy Seadragon’s name is somewhat misleading, in the sense that it isn’t exactly a dragon nor is it “leafy” in the sense that it is a plant. Even though it is referred to as a “dragon”, the Leafy Seadgraon isn’t even a reptile, but its looks have deemed it worthy of being called as such.Also known as Glauert’s Seadragon, the Leafy Seadgranon is actually a marine fish that belongs to the Syngnathidae family – owing taxonomic a link with seahorses.Typically found in the western and southern coasts of Australia, the Leafy Dragon owes its name from leaf-shaped protrusions

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Sled dogs

Though reindeers are typically associated with sleds during the holidays, there aren’t all that may reindeers drawing sleds generally encountered nowadays, with more people more inclined to used motorized sleds as opposed to the use of animals.However, sled dogs are still quite prevalent, mostly used for recreational purposes and not as a primary means for transport.The 1994 Walt Disney feature, Iron Will, stands as a representative to the still-ongoing popularity of sled dogs, with the movie telling the tale of how a young man took part in a cross country sled dog race.Though the time and se

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In Memoriam: Obituaries for Rich Singapore’s Pets

(While some people are overlooked)The Straits-Times “Pets Corner” will now host goodbye obituaries by loving owners to their beloved pets.This move was said to be motivated by wealthy Singapore’s rich population having less and less kids, the attention instead being devoted to pets.This is just an extension of Singapore’s famous lavish doting on pets. This attention and loving care for pets resulted in the rise of industries catering to consumers wishing to give “premium” everything to their pets. Hence the rise in the popularity of premium pet food, premium pet accessories and premium pet fa

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Komondor Dogs

As a dog hailing from Hungary, the Komondor is one that comes with different names, formally known as the Hungarian Komondor or the Hungarian Sheepdog, but more popularly referred to as the “mop dog”.As its “pet name” would imply, the Komondor dog’s thick matted and corded fur gives it a mop-like “sheen”, one which can be described as similar to humans sporting dreadlocks as their hairstyle, only that the “dreads” of the Komondor are natural and not cosmetically induced.Also known for being one of the largest dog breeds around, the Komondor is quite famous for its “natural guarding instincts”

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New Zealand’s Driving Dogs

New Zealand’s local SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) gives dogs driving lessons to drive up dog adoption.Meet Porter, Monty and Ginny, the world’s first driving dogs. They have been trained how to drive modified cars by the New Zealand SPCA. The aim was to demonstrate that rescue dogs are not only as good as dogs obtained from breeders, sometimes they could be even better — as they have shown by their driving skills recently.SPCA is hoping the resulting publicity would raise the rate of adopting rescue dogs like Porter, Monty and Ginny.Porter, a 10-month old bearded col

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Common Wide Dogs as Pets

Most of us are used to pet dogs that are warm, welcoming and domesticated. These dogs are very used to the presence of humans and are commonly kept as pets. However, there are some dog lovers who take their love for canines to the extreme, even taking in wild dogs as pet. These dogs more or less have the same needs as domesticated dogs, even sharing the same illnesses like DM in dogs. In some countries, keeping wild dogs is against the law. However, some people still find ways to keep these wild dogs under their homes as “pets”. Many successfully domesticate these animals, but some end up in

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Lemurs

Lemurs are typically mistaken to be monkeys, but this assumption doesn’t define them as such, in the sense that the lemurs are not descendants of ancient primates, even if they do bear certain similarities with them.Found in the island of Madagascar, the 2005 animated hit Madagascar doesn’t miss on its Madagascar-based premise, a credit to the movie’s creators.Telling the story of how a group of New York Zoo animals managed to find themselves in the island of Madagascar, the adventures of Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the hippo are the main focus in Madagascar

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