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Kisses, Hugs & Ladybugs

I just saw a little ladybug in my kitchen…in the middle of winter… So, I was so inspired to bring you an article on them… Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Superfamily: Cucujoidea Family: Coccinellidae Subfamilies: 1. Chilocorinae 2. Coccidulinae 3. Coccinellinae 4. Epilachninae 5. Scymininae 6. Sticholotidinae *** Ladybugs, Ladybugs, Come to My Garden By Lesley Dietschy Ladybugs, also called lady beetles or ladybirds, can be a gardener’s best friend. The ladybug’s bright coloring brings welcomed cheer to the garden, as well as helping with pest control. Since medieval times, ladybugs have been valued by farmers all over the world. Many believe that the ladybug was divinely sent to free crops of insect pests. [ ... ]

Enjoying The Pleasure Of Bird Feeding In Winter

My mother wrote this article for you to share her enjoyment of feeding little feathered friends in the winter! Enjoy! *** Oh, what joy to look out into your yard on a cold winter’s day and see hungry little birds enjoying the bounty you have provided. Not only have you given them a valuable food source but you have the benefit of watching them forage through the menu of the day while listening to their songs, chirping and chatter of their delightful, private birdie conversations. How to get started: Well, remember that once you start to feed, it is imperative [ ... ]

Sheep Rule!

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Ovis Species: O. aries Conservation Status: Sheep are a domesticated, farm animal the world over… *** Sheep Rule – Tales From The Roads Of Ireland By Miriam Susong “There are sheep in the road!” she screamed. “What?” I replied. With her voice ten octaves higher, my daughter Sarah yelled, “There are sheep on the road!” Calmly, I retorted, “I don’t see any shee . . .p!” “Wow, that was a close one,” I exclaimed as I slammed on the brakes. Sure as anything, there were sheep in the road. They were really on [ ... ]

Camels Transported The Wise Men

This photo was too beautiful not to share with you! Camels transported the wise men to see the Baby Jesus on Christmas! Photo courtesy of: http://www.es.com/products/digital_theater/shows/christmasstar/resources/christmas_still2.jpg *** Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Camelidae Genus: Camelus Species: Camelus bactrianus Camelus dromedarius Camelus gigas (fossil) Camelus hesternus (fossil) Camelus sivalensis (fossil) *** I hope you enjoyed today’s gorgeous photo on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time… Live Exotically…And, Don’t Forget the Reason For the Season! Kimberly Edwards P.S. Check out our other site: ChristianFirePower.com     Technorati Tags: camel, dromedary, wise men, Jesus, Christmas, Christmas Day, Bethlehem, camel photo, mammal, Asian animal Yup, that's right! [ ... ]

Busy As A Beaver

Beavers are animals traditionally spoke about in the cliche, being “Busy as a Beaver”… Find out why… Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Castoridae Genus: Castor Species: 1. C. canadensis 2. C. fiber 3. C. californicus *** Busy Beavers Build Piles Of Sticks By Steven Gillman “Well, you’re just a busy beaver, aren’t you?” You’ve either heard or used this cliche, but what do you know about beavers? Let me tell you about something I learned. One night on the Discovery Channel, I watched a scientist determine how beavers knew where to put the sticks to build their dams. It’s by Yup, that's right! I have always wanted to start an animal [ ... ]

The Triple Play of Bird Feeding in Winter

I see all of the beautiful, little birds outside and feel so badly for them that it is so bone-chilling cold out! Canada can be a very cold winter, as it is proving to be this winter! If you are a bird lover, help out your little feathered friends and FEED them! . Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Aves *** Bird Feeding in Winter – The Triple Play By Michael Rasco Wild bird feeding is a very engaging and entertaining winter pastime. It also is very beneficial for the birds’ health. The cold weather months make it difficult for wild birds to find food. [ ... ]

Moose Are Not To Be Messed With!

Moose are a very “Canadian” animal, when I asked my husband to tell me the first winter animal off the top of his head, he said, “Moose”. So…Ok…Here goes… Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Alces Species: A. alces Conservation Status: I am ecstatic to announce to you that the Moose is a species of Least Concern. Great job! *** Don’t Mess with a Moose By James Hyde When you’re hiking and happen upon a moose, they can appear laid back and they can even be approached and fed depending on what season it is, but neither is ever a good idea. If [ ... ]

Take A Shark Break!

This is one of the neatest widgets and websites I have seen… Check it out and/or get your own! Make sure you hover over the tree, and you can control the shark with your cursor…Super neat! *** Click here to get more mini-SharkBreak widgets – www.SharkBreak.com *** I hope you enjoyed today’s installment of Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time… Live Exotically, Kimberly Edwards Technorati Tags: shark break, take a break, shark, killer whale, fish, relaxing, peaceful, ocean, ocean creatures, widgets, neat stuff Yup, that's right! I have always wanted to start an animal refuge of [ ... ]

The Endangered Snow Leopard

The Snow Leopard…Look at those amazing paws! What a beautiful animal! Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Species: P. uncia Conservation Status: The Snow Leopard is considered Endangered! Help educate and save these amazing cats! *** Snow Leopard By Omer Ashraf Perhaps the most beautiful of all big cats, the Snow Leopard is an amazing animal. Living at altitudes higher than those of most predators, the Snow Leopard creates a niche for itself in some of the most difficult terrains and hostile climates in the world. Panthera Uncia, the Snow Leopard, is frequently grouped in small cats owing to its inability to Yup, [ ... ]

Caribou/Reindeer…Just In Time For Christmas!

Well, how could I not cover Caribou or Reindeer at Christmastime? Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae Subfamily: Odocoileinae Genus: Rangifer Species: R. tarandus . Conservation Status: This is a species of least concern! Congratulations on this one, Planet Earth! *** Caribou/Reindeer in Alaska By Michael Russell Reindeer are domesticated caribou in North America and are mainly bred for meat production. Although there are seven subspecies of caribou, Alaska only has the Barren ground subspecies. Wild caribou are called reindeer in Europe; they are the same species as normal caribou; however, there are some differences between the two of them. Reindeer or caribou have heavier bodies [ ... ]