The word ‘cobra’ is the Portuguese word for ‘snake’. In English and some other languages the word has come to be used for any of the various venomous hooded snake species. They can be found from southern Africa to southern Asia, including some islands of Southeast Asia. Most of them, when threatened, can flatten out […]
The gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is a large (2′ long), heavy (larger lizards can weigh up exceed 5 lbs), slow-moving lizard. So, despite its venomous nature, the fact that it is slow-moving means that it presents very little danger […]
The scorpion is a predatory arachnid with eight legs, two distinctive grasping claw-like pincers, and a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger that curves up and back over its body. There are approximately 1,750 different species with only about 25 of them known to be capable of killing a human being. For all others, […]
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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