Pets & Animals

If you like animals, try these sites.

Amazing Animal Facts ---> http://animal.discovery.com

This site has animal web cams, and a lot of amazing animal pictures like this one.

Is There Such a Thing as a Blue Gerbil? ---> http://home.wtal.de/ehr/gerbils/colors.htm

There is a researcher in Germany named Eva Ehrenstein who has cataloged 29 gerbil colors. And yes, there is one that has been classified as blue. See for yourself by clicking on the "gerbil palette" found at this site.

I'm Smelling Puppy Breath! ---> http://www.akc.org

Visit the American Kennel Association's nicely developed site which is packed with dog facts, pictures, stories and tips for picking a good puppy. If you think you're smart about dogs, try the quiz in the "Kid's Corner."

Circus Animals ---> http://www.ringling.com

From alpacas to zebras, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey has been training animals for more than 130 years. If you visit their web site (go to the "Amazing Animals" section), you can learn about how they get the animals to do the things they do.

True or False. Is a Baby Rabbit is Called a Kit? ---> http://www.rabbit.org

Go to The Rabbit House, where you'll learn that "kit" is short for "kitten." At this time of year, you need to watch out for wild rabbit kits in the yard. If you don't see the mother rabbit, don't worry. She tries to stay away during the day to avoid attracting predators to the nest.

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