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This is Dottie

This is Dottie

This is Dottie, our little sweet heart Global Animal Transport looked after her in the USA until she was able to be shipped to Australia             Kylie...

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My handsome boy Weiku

My handsome boy Weiku

My handsome boy Weiku, Global Animal Transport helped me being him from Brazil – then they minded him for 6 months until he was able to be shipped to...

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Thor is home

Thor is home

From: Henrik Appelbom Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 2:43 PM To: Michael Foley Subject: Thor in the house:)     Hi again, So finally Thor is home:) A very long trip, new persons, snow outside, new home = Sound a...

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Buffalo Zoo’s New Fluffy Bear Cub Luna

Buffalo Zoo’s New Fluffy Bear Cub Luna

Buffalo Zoo in New York state introduced a fluffy three-month-old cub called Luna to the public on Friday. Luna was born on November 27 and has been hand raised by the zoo’s veterinary technician and keepers. Her parents, Anana and Nanuq, had to be relocated as the zoo’s previous, century-old polar bear enclosure no longer met current national standards. Buffalo Zoo keeper, Alice Rohauer, who served as a surrogate mother for the...

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Endangered Animals – Northern Sportive Lemur

Endangered Animals – Northern Sportive Lemur

The Northern Sportive Lemur, also known as the Sahafary sportive lemur or northern weasel lemur, is a species of lemur found only in a minuscule region near the northern edge of Madagascar. With just 18 individuals left alive in this single location (and none in captivity) it has been named one of the world’s 25 most endangered primates. This species of Lemur is nocturnal, and therefore has large front-facing brown eyes. They are also...

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Endangered Animals – Chimpanzees

Endangered Animals – Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are our closest living relatives sharing approximately 98% of our DNA. Humans and chimps thought to share a common ancestor who lived some four to six million years ago. Standing approximately 4 feet high, males weigh between 90 and 120 pounds, while females weigh between 60 and 110 pounds. Chimpanzees have already disappeared from 5 African countries and are nearing extinction in many others. Chimpanzees used...

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Endangered Animals – Burrowing Owl

Endangered Animals – Burrowing Owl

The Burrowing Owl is one of the smallest owl species, distinguished by its very long legs and short tail. It lives in open, dry grasslands, deserts, plains, and prairies. In order for Burrowing Owls to successfully hunt and breed they need a large open area where the terrain is gently rolling or flat. The most critical feature is the abundance of active small mammal burrows in the habitat. The owls nest in an underground burrow, hence the...

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