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In Canada, Banff National Park is home to the country’s most spectacular alpine views.The park is much loved by those both near and far. More than 4 million people visit the site every year to immerse themselves in the tranquillity and breathtaking views.2,564 sq mi (6,641 sq km) of Albertan wilderness make up the territory of Banff National Park. The area is home to 53 species of mammals, 311 bird species, and 844 species of plants, spread across the park’s three ecoregions....

A cat’s food comes from raw meat, organs, and bones.Food items like mackerel, catnip, canned cat food, canned tuna, sardines, and jarred baby food are treats that cats find irresistible. However, a kitten should only depend on milk.If you have a pet kitty, make sure of the contents of food items before feeding them to your pet. The weight of a domestic cat is around 10 lb (4.5 kg). Cats search for their prey and hunt them down for their survival....

Tangerines are conveniently small, easily peelable, and pack a nice citrus zest and sweet taste. This offshoot of the mandarin orange shows up in most grocery stores and thousands of trees in citrus-friendly climates. That means the tangerine shows up in dog owners’ grocery bags, fridges, kitchen counters, and sometimes backyards. Do dog owners need to worry? Spotted white and black puppy sits in front of tangerine illustration Credit: Elles Rijsdijk / EyeEm / Lisa Holte / Getty Are Tangerines Good for Dogs?...

Cherries are one of the fruits that guinea pigs love to eat.However, pet parents often find themselves asking whether the fruit is actually good for their pets or if it is doing more bad than good. Well, be assured that these ruby-red fruits are definitely beneficial for your guinea pigs!Cherries are a rich source of antioxidants and have nutrients that will positively affect the body of your pet when you feed them the fruit....

Guinea pigs are herbivore animals, and therefore, they enjoy all kinds of green leafy vegetables.Pigs can eat green beans, which can be an important part of their diet. Green beans contain calcium along with other nutrients that are beneficial for the growth and development of guinea pigs.Considering their small delicate bodies, you must be worried about their diet. Are green beans safe for their consumption? What if they are given green beans for the whole day?...

New York State was one of the original 13 states at the beginning of the USA.It kept developing over the years, and today it covers about 54,556 sq mi (141299.39 sq km) of the nation’s land. The original settlers in this state were first the Dutch, who named it New Amsterdam at first.Later, in 1664, the British Empire gained control of the region of New Amsterdam. Undisputedly, it is the largest and most influential state in the United States of America....

man holding 2-week old puppy in his palm; fading puppy syndrome Credit: Jo / Adobe Stock On This Page What is Fading Puppy Syndrome? Causes Signs Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Newborn puppies are tiny, lovable bundles of cuteness. But like human newborns, they're vulnerable and fragile, needing 24-hour care and vigilance to survive and thrive. Unfortunately, not all newborn puppies survive the early weeks of life, and fading puppy syndrome may be to blame....

cat laying on the floor; feline leukemia Credit: VioletaStoimenova / Getty On This Page Is Feline Leukemia Contagious? Signs and Symptoms FeLV Testing Treatment Prevention FeLV Vaccine Feline leukemia, frequently abbreviated FeLV, is a retrovirus that affects cats. According to the Cornell Feline Health Center, Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common infectious diseases in cats, affecting between 2% and 3% of all cats in the United States....

The Basenji dogs were originally found in the old forest regions of the Congo Basin in Africa. Named after the tribes who had them, - the Basenjis were specifically found in Congo and Zaire. They are also called ‘dog of the bush’ or ‘dog of the savages’ in local languages as they helped humans in hunting and preying in the dense forests. Basenjis are also unique as they are ‘barkless dogs’ and do not bark like other dogs....

The British Shorthair cat is the more pedigreed version of the traditional British domestic cat. One of the oldest cat breeds to exist on earth, British Shorthairs are believed to be the descendants of ancient Roman cats. According to The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, this cat has an interesting history. Roman and English invaders brought back these cats who were used for vermin control and became domesticated. According to the Cat Fanciers Association, they developed a round face with a dense coat of a variety of colors....

The oceans of the world hold many mysterious and fantastic creatures. While some have gained mythical proportions like that of the megalodon shark, others are less so. Here is a sneak peek of the most common and hardy fish from the Caribbean and Atlantic ocean, the Serranus Tortugarum, commonly known as chalk bass. The Caribbean Sea calk bass is a nifty little fish that you are bound to find in your average saltwater tank aquarium....

The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) is primarily found in Spain, Israel, Portugal, southern Turkey, Egypt, and a few southern African countries. The species is also known as ichneumon. The average weight and length of the mongooses are 3.7–8.8 lb (1.7–4 kg) and 18.8-23.6 in (48–60 cm), respectively. The species belongs to the Herpestes genus.The Herpestes ichneumon, Egyptian mongoose, has long furs either of gray or reddish-brown color with yellow and brown spots....

The elegant trogon is a near passerine bird that belongs to the Trogon family. The word ’trogon’ is derived from the Greek word that means ‘gnawer’ as these birds have a diet that comprises of insects, along with a hooked bill through which they catch these insects. These birds were first discovered in the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona in 1885. Almost 50 years later, more nests were found in the mountain ranges and canyons of Arizona....

When we pluck a colorful flower, we may be surprised or startled to see a colorful spider camouflaged on it. These are flower spiders of the species of Crab spiders whose scientific name is Misumena vatia. They belong to the family of Thomisidae. Swedish archeologist and entomologist Carl Alexander Clerck has first narrated these spiders in his book Aranei Svecici. They are widespread in the forest biomes of the Holarctic realm....

The Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris endemic to the western and most of the central parts of Indonesia’s island of Java. While it was first described as a distinct species, it was long considered a subspecies of the Sunda slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) until morphological and genetic reassessments in the 2000s led to its elevation to full species status. The Sunda slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) from Indonesia, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia and the Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis), an Asian species from South East Asia, are closely related to this species....

Jumping Bristletails are one of the most ancient insects and creatures to inhabit the earth. Their anatomy has not altered much with evolution. They belong to the Machilidae family and are known by the name of their order, Archaeognatha. Their most prominent characteristic is perhaps being able to jump forward about 4-12 inches, mostly when being pursued by predators. These tiny insects are often confused with Silverfish as they are wingless and have three-pronged tails as well....

On your first look at a suckerfish, you might be perplexed to see that such a species can exist. Among the many species of suckerfish that we have in this world, longnose suckers are especially extant to North America and some parts of Russia. This fish can dwell in extremely cold areas, and it is the only suckerfish species present in Alaska. The home range of this fish is in the northern continental United States, eastern Alaska, and Canada....

The marsupial mole is a rarely known or seen burrowing animal, who lives underground. There are two species of marsupial mole, southern marsupial mole, and northern marsupial mole. They are mostly found in Australia, particularly in Western Australia, South Australia, and the northern territory of Australia. The southern marsupial mole scientific name is Notoryctes typhlops, whereas the northern marsupial mole is scientifically known as Norotyctes caurinus. The class infraclass is Marsupialia and belongs to the kingdom phylum of animals....

Millipedes, belonging to phylum arthropoda, are invertebrates (without a vertebral column) with several pairs of legs and body segments that are externally distinguishable. The number of identified and described millipede species range between 7000-12000. They belong to class diplopoda, a name given due to the millipedes’ characteristic feature of two pairs of legs in each of the segments.Millipedes are among the first organisms to have inhabited land on earth, the earliest known fossil being that of Pnueumodesmus newmani that lived almost 428 million years ago in the Silurian period....

Nature has blessed us with many astonishing species of animals, birds, and organisms. One great example amongst them is the bird called the common moorhen. They are a part of the rail family which is inclusive of various marsh birds as well. With a black body, distinctive yellow legs, and a bright red beak this bird is very eyecatching. This beautiful bird species population is found all around the world, especially in vegetation, except for in polar and tropical regions....