As a daughter of a forest officer, I had plenty of privileges. For starters, I had a zoo. Yes, I literally had a zoo as my playground!

My father used to be a Zoo Director at Padmaja Naidu Himayalan Zoological Park. I loved that place with all my heart. It could be a childhood illusion but I think we had the best house in Darjeeling. From the French windows in my parents’ room, we could see the entire Kunchenjunga range. From my room, which my sister and I used to share, we could see the garden with its beds of bright red poppies in the spring and summer on one side and a jungle, which probably only had jackals, from the other. Even though I knew from the beginning that I would have to leave this magical place – my very own Narnia – someday, it did not stop me … Read more

As kids, almost everyone had a run-in with hydrogen peroxide. Occasionally, even as adults we still find the need for this antiseptic. But these instances were to clean sores or wounds that we got while playing around. This was done to make sure that we were protected from nasty infections. So it is a bit controversial to hear about our handy antiseptic being used as a breath freshener. But many dog owners are using it exactly to cure their dog’s bad breath problem.

If this trend continues then it is highly possible to see in our local pet store tucked in its shelves a brand name called DOG BAD BREATH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. But before anyone rushes to the nearest store for this medicine they better study this compound better or ask their vet about it. This way, they are better informed if ever they do seriously consider using hydrogen peroxide … Read more

Occupying a sizeable put on the vacationer map of Kerala, Eravikulam National Park is a should-go to vacation spot for wildlife buffs. The most famed attraction of the Park is its endangered Nilgiri Tahr (a mountain goat). The Park’s scenic landscape together with a wide variety of wildlife make it a big strike with travelers. Nestled in the fantastic Idukki district, the Park is under thought by the UNESCO Entire world Heritage Committee for selection as a Globe Heritage Internet site. It was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in the year 1978.

Sprawling about an location of 97 sq km, Eravikulam Countrywide Park has a vegetation consisting of high altitude grasslands interspersed with Sholas.

The Park houses the premier populace of Nilgiri Tahr in the earth. Other than this the other wildlife species discovered listed here are elephant, Sambar Deer. Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild pet dog, Dhole, leopard Nilgiri langur, … Read more

One of Africa’s greatest safari locations, Chobe Nationwide Park is found in Botswana quite in the vicinity of the place 4 African nations (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe) satisfy. In this list, we give you 10 reasons why you need to go to this great activity and conservation spot.

1. Chobe National Park is the third premier wildlife park in Botswana, but surely is the very best in the nation and a person of the ideal in Africa.

2. The Chobe River which flows from Angola and into Botswana, in the northeast border of the park, is 1 of the major drinking water resources for the animals of Chobe. The waterfront hosts many drinking water-loving birds and animals, and serves as a watering hole for the bush animals.

3. The park is dwelling to amazing animals such as the buffalo, lion, leopard, elephant, crocodile, hippo, zebra, giraffe, lechwe, sable, impala, … Read more

Shedding, or the lack there of, is one of the number one problems with raising a gecko.  Many leopard gecko shedding problems have different causes and solutions but any problem with its ability to shed can be very deadly to your pet.  What are some of the causes of leopard gecko shedding problems and how do we solve these problems so our pet can shed its skin safely and without any problems? In many cases, three things that lead to problems shedding are: a lack of water or humidity, vitamin deficiency, or parasites.

The number one reason behind leopard gecko shedding problems is water, or a lack of humidity in the tank.  Having a humid hide in your pets tank will solve almost all problems related to shedding. This extra moisture helps loosen the skin of your pet.  This makes it much easier for them to properly shed without … Read more