Benvinda Eva!
"Chama-se Eva e é a mais nova habitante no Zoomarine. Foi a primeira foca-comum a nascer no parque oceanográfico algarvio, um nascimento que teve muito de simbólico, já que a pequena Eva é “prima” de um dos mamíferos mais ameaçados do planeta: a foca-monge.
A mãe Xina – uma foca com 18 anos e 70 quilos – teve a cria em Julho, numa área de maternidade especial, isolada de outras fêmeas e machos do parque. Foi a forma encontrada pelos tratadores para evitar perturbações e garantir um parto tranquilo e sem riscos, tanto para a progenitora como para a cria. O parto durou apenas 15 minutos e, pouco depois, mãe e filha já nadavam juntas." (resto da notícia aqui)
From Sydney with love ;-)
Bloom is represented in this yearly world wide encounter of veterinarians ;-)Beautiful and new campaign, sad and old subject
Singapore Veterinary Authority launched a new and spectacular "Responsible Ownership Campaign" for protection of pets, on a postcard format. New, modern, true and the image gets inside us. This campaign was awarded with the most popular advertisement prize!
It appeals to pet owners to think before they adopt an animal, and that all creatures, great and small deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, and can't be filed or shelved as we please or as best suits us.
The advertisements' deliberate attempt to juxtapose the animals with toys and memorabilia brought across the message that pets cannot be shelved away but require their owner's lifelong commitment and care.
Still, in Singapore, the city of rules and progress, hundreds and hundreds of pets, from hamsters to dogs, are abandonned and finally put to sleep.
Sadly, and despite all the efforts, people still don't think twice before getting a new pet into their lifes.
It is, after all, a commitment with another life. It's not just for the fun of it.
And in the end, it all should be simple as this: If you don't like them, just don't get one! End of story!
Snakes, lizards and other weird pets
All sorts of strange animals for the most exquisite owners travel across the world and end up...here!
Exotic pet trade happens everywhere. Even though I might disagree with it, it will not affect me negatively, as long as the animals are not taken from the natural wild stocks.
Boa constrictor imperator
First specimens were taken from the wild. And many still illegally are, unfortunately. Those animals are most likely to die, as a result of travelling stress, maladjustment, poor nutrition and unthriveness in captivity. Therefore, because the trade is growing in a fast way there are many farms that grow these animals, which are more adapted to living in a confined environment. The trade of some species is regulated by the CITES agreement, and need special permits.
These animals demand very specific conditions for being kept and temperature, moist, feed, light must be given in the correct amount or animals may not thrive.
Snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises travel in cloth bags, polypropylene boxes, plastic cups, wooden boxes, and that's to way to do it....
There are a few shops in Macau that import exotic animals for sale, breeding and for their own personal collection. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaLeopard Gecko
Well, given the country where we are living in, it is expected that these animals may stimulate some desires in the most exquisite...eaters.... Yes, some people want to buy them just for the sake of tasting a new delicacy!!
One petshop owner said that many casino gambling winners frequently go there and want to buy those creatures just for tasting them!! Amazing!!
A nice fat raccoon would go well for dinner tonight...or a special Amazonian Frog..... or even a highly protect and trade-restricted Anatole lizard would be perfect for breakfast!
Huummm animal lovers are deeply offended by these hungry visitors and so they kindly (or not) request hungry customers to leave...bare handed and with an empty stomach. Of course!!!
Yellow footed tortoise
The owner of these rare animals that had just arrived at Macau airport from a 36 hour long trip all the way from USA has no less than 80 different species at HOME!
He loves all of them. Unluckily he recently lost his "normal" dog. Hope he found him! Should be easier to find than a lost snake or frog...
Mr & Mrs Pig.
Lovely pig couple at Seac Pai Van Park, in Coloane.
(Left - Mrs Pig and Right - Mr. Pig).
Did you know?
Males have wider jaws and when fully mature, 2 strong tusks grow to the sides of lower jaw.
Mother pig is called sow, father pig is the boar and their babies are the piglets.
Pigs roll in the mud to cool their skin because they have no sweat glands and can't sweat.
Pigs are fourth on the intelligence list. (Humans are first, non-human primates are second, dolphins/whales are third and pigs are fourth.) With such brains, pigs can learn very quickly.
Despite popular belief, pigs are one of the cleanest animals there are. When given a choice, pigs are particular about not going to the bathroom anywhere near where they live or eat.
Ballet dancers?? Pigs look like they walk on tiptoe because they actually walk on only two out of the four toes that are on each hoof.
Pigs have a fantastic sense of smell and are used by some police departments to sniff out drugs.
Pigs can scream LOUD. The scream of a jet engine taking off measures 113 decibels. The scream of a frightened pig can measure 115 decibels.
The first book on raising pigs was written in 3468 BC by Emperor Fo Hi of China.
Pigs don't have fleas because a pig's skin is so thick.
Pigs are omnivores (just like people) and can eat plants or animals.
Pigs can make great pets for people with allergies because they don't shed their hair. Like other animals, pigs can have different colors of hair.
When was the last time you saw a live Pig??
It's sad that most kids in big cities kids have never seen a cow or a pig or a chicken....other than inside the fridge.
Well, at least these lucky two have a no-worries life.
