Of recent date, I've been fascinated to learn of an island occupied solely by monkeys. I was particularly intrigued since this unique isle is located just a short distance offshore of Beaufort, South Carolina where I reside. Then when my research uncovered that 'Monkey Island’ — as it known by the locals — was an animal laboratory of sorts, images of H. G.
He's no IKEA Monkey but Hamlet the pig from Portage has a nose for home reno deals, trotting over to a nearby Home Depot store when high winds blew down his yard's fence.
Algae is used for so many things anymore, and now scientists have determined it is a suitable food enrichment material for pigs. Could your little piggy benefit from it?
Film and television has made many an animal famous -- particularly dogs, cats, and horses. Pigs have had a tougher time making the cut in this respect. One notable exception is Arnold Ziffel, a highly charming and intelligent pig from the television show Green Acres that ran from 1965 to 1971. To most of the folks in the environs of the fictional town of Hooterville he might as well be human.
By now, most folks know about therapy dogs assisting returning vets. There’s even a special day of acknowledgment. The first annual National Therapy Animal Day was introduced by the non-profit ‘Pet Partners’ on May 18, 2015. Of recent date, there are so many comfort dogs taking passenger seats on airplanes that controversy has arisen as to how many of these flying dogs are truly registered and trained comfort dogs?
