Topic: Southeast Asia
Philippine authorities have seized a specimen of one of the world's rarest parrots after boarding a boat suspected of being involved in illegal wildlife trading, the coastguard said Wednesday.The critically-endangered red-vented cockatoo, a foot-long (31-centimetre) white parrot found only in the Philippines, ...
There are many different breeds of cats out there and everyone has their favourite. If you are considering getting a Siamese but are not sure, read on to find out more about them and to help you make a decision.. The origin ...
The question as to whether animals have emotions has been debated for many years. The observations of the animals, confiscated in February 2010 by the Indonesian government from a private residence in Jakarta, were made in an animal rescue center where they ...
One of the oldest and most distinguishable breeds, Siamese cats originated in Thailand , previously called Siam, in the 1400's and began appearing in Great Britain and the United States in the late 1800's. The first registered Siamese cats in America were ...
Like the Siamese , the Korat cat originated in ancient Siam (modern Thailand ), though it does not bear the same color patterns. They are gentle with people, particularly children , but assertive with other felines. Cat Fanciers' Association: http: //www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/korat.html A ...
The Siamese is possibly one of the most recognizable breeds in the world. Traditional Siamese - The traditional Siamese (Siam is the old name for Thailand) came out of Asia and is thought to have been brought over to the west by ...
The Siamese cat, with its unique look and sound, is considered to be the most recognizable breed. In Siam, now Thailand, Buddhist monks and royalty revered the Siamese cat as the guardian of the temple and they certainly knew how to care ...
The European Burmese cat is a domesticated cat known for its short silky fur and huge set eyes. In fact, many breeders do not realize there are two types and strictly name them Burmese cats. A scientific fact is that these cats ...
Sleek, distinguished and somewhat regal in appearance, the Burmese cat has the ability to make anyone fall in love with him. They have been around for a long time in Burma and Thailand (previously Siam) where they originate from. The line in ...
" These ancient manuscripts describe seventeen "good luck" cats, which the people of Siam (Thailand) considered very beautiful and possessed with the ability to protect them from evil. Havana Brown is an engineered breed that was created by crossing a black domestic ...
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