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Piglet Survives Toilet Roll Ordeal As A Stowaway

Exotic Animal Newflash: Did you see the news article about the stowaway piglet, nicknamed Andrex, that survived being stuck in a toilet roll delivery truck in Ilkestone, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom? He is too cute! Check out the article here: Stowaway piglet survives toilet roll ordeal *** Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Suidae Genus: Sus . There are 14 species of pig: 1. Sus barbatus 2. Sus bucculentus 3. Yup, that's right! I have always wanted to start an animal refuge of my own...If you would like to help me start my animal refuge, please Click Here! Live Exotically!AKPC_IDS [ ... ]

Let’s Talk Turkey!

First of all… Happy American Thanksgiving! Are you a turkey expert? Did you know that turkeys are one of two birds native to North America? . The 2 birds are the: 1. North American Wild Turkey 2. Central American Ocellated Turkey Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Subfamily: Meleagridinae Genus: Meleagris *** Let’s Talk Turkey Trivia By Asante Riviera The turkey remains a rather misunderstood animal. To most people, it is merely a lumbering bird that waddles through the forest without a care in the world. It is, by most accounts, a fairly dumb animal. This, of course, is far from accurate as a turkey is a

The Majestic Mute Swan

Mute Swans are so beautiful and majestic! I just love them, and I hope you enjoy this great article I found about them! Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Cygnus Species: C. olor Conservation Status: The Mute Swan is a species of least concern…Great stuff! *** What You Need to Know About Mute Swans By Andrew Grey The mute swan is a very large white waterbird. It has a long S-shaped neck and an orange bill with black at the base of it. Flies with its neck extended and regular slow wing beats. Mute swans breed in the British Isles, north central Europe and north [ ... ]

4 Tips To Photographing Animals

Why do we love Exotic Animals? Well, one main reason is that they are so beautiful! If you are reading this blog, then I know that every time you go to a zoo, or wildlife park, you take countless photos of the amazingly gorgeous animals there…Maybe for their sheer size, their technicolour colorations, or for their athletic physiques… …Either way, if you are an amateur, I’m sure you have looked at those photos and wished they really captured the wonder you saw from behind the camera and with the naked eye… I thought I’d bring you some expertise on this subject for [ ... ]

Adopting A Chipmunk As A Pet

Chipmunks can be great “exotic” pets…They are adorable and an unusual find as a pet! Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Tamias Conservation Status: Chipmunks are a genus of least concern in regards to conservation! Awesome! *** Chipmunks as Pets By Tonia Jordan As I was walking around a local pet store recently, I happened to see a Siberian Chipmunk racing around its cage, performing acrobatics that entertained a growing crowd gathered around its cage. It got me to wondering – do chipmunks make good pets? How would I choose one? What involves taking care of one? Purchasing a chipmunk First and most importantly, find a [ ... ]