Looney Tunes

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The eerie yodel of the Common Loon is a symbol of the wild North. The territorial call of the male loon can be heard from lakes across Canada to the very northern United States. Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon, is more at home in the water than on land. Built like a torpedo, it [...]

Dog Worms

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Every dog has at high risk to worm infestation. But there is a natural remedy for treatment of dog worms. A responsible dog owner can take care of dog’s health and try to protect them from any sort of diseases maybe mild allergies or severe heart attacks. Dogs are very susceptible to internal parasites, which [...]

Gorilla (Mountain Gorillas)

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Mature Male Mountain gorillas, called silverback gorilla, will often charge toward an intruder, pounding their chests and bearing their teeth. But they’re usually calm animals, preferring to lounge around, munch leaves, and play. Mountain gorillas are endangered, Less than 650 remain in the wild. Youngsters tumble, climb, and run playing follow the leader. Another group [...]

Bullfrog

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Bullfrogs are amphibians, a group of animals that includes frogs, toads, and salamanders. Amphibians spend their entire lives in or near water. The scientific name of the American bullfrog is Rana catesbeiana. Frogs and toads look similar. Toads belong to the frog family, so technically, while all toads are frogs, not all frogs are toads. [...]