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
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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. In fact, that is how the ladybug got its name. People dedicated the bug to the Virgin Mary and therefore called it “The Bug of our Lady”, which was eventually shortened to the present name “ladybug”.
Adult ladybugs are usually Read more
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Enjoying The Pleasure Of Bird Feeding In Winter
December 29, 2007 by ingrid · Leave a Comment
My mother wrote this article for you to share her enjoyment of feeding little feathered friends in the winter! Enjoy!
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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 to continue feeding on a consistent basis as the birds will come to rely on you for sustenance.
The more variety of food available, the greater range of birds that will be attracted to your yard. Of course a variety of seeds are available at your supermarket.
In addition, some foods that are desirable are sunflower seeds, corn (on the cob or cracked), peanuts (crushed peanut shells are preferable, as the shells are beneficial to the digestive system – a good way to use up the holiday leftover nuts, suet (made of essential animal fats which are lacking in the winter months), squash and pumpkin seeds (when preparing your squash and pumpkin be sure to save the seeds for the birds). It is a good idea to put out apples, raisins, bananas and a little left over pie crust is a treat too.
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Sheep Rule!
December 27, 2007 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
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…
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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 the side of the road, but from where my daughter sat, I guess they looked like they were closer to the middle of the road. There was a fold, (I guess you call them a fold . . . they did in Biblical times). They had big x’s painted on them. Pink x’s. Blue x’s. Someone we met explained that the color of the x’s designated what farm the sheep belonged to.
Sheep lover that I am, I stopped the car and I begin to Read more
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Camels Transported The Wise Men
December 24, 2007 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
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
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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)
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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 
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Busy As A Beaver
December 23, 2007 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
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
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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 Read more
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The Triple Play of Bird Feeding in Winter
December 21, 2007 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
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!
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Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
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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. Backyard bird feeders provide much needed assistance in this regard. Three specific items, if properly maintained, can optimize your wild bird feeding experience, ensuring that many different species of birds visit your backyard feeders all winter long. First, of course, you need one or more bird feeders; second, you need a birdbath; and third, often overlooked, you should put up awinter roosting box.
Bird Feeders
Bird feeders come in all shapes and sizes, often accommodating the different ways birds eat. For example, juncos and sparrows forage on the ground, so platform feeders easily meet their needs. Meanwhile, finches and chickadees are drawn to tube bird feeders filled with seed.
If you place a few bird feeders of various styles and use a combination of seed, fruit, and nutmeats, you can greatly increase the number and variety of visiting birds. In fact, adding to the variety of food you provide for the birds will more than proportionately add to the variety of birds at your bird feeders.
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Moose Are Not To Be Messed With!
December 20, 2007 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
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!
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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 it’s rutting season, approaching a bull moose is like poking a grizzly bear with a stick.
If you come upon a moose that’s close by, leave it alone, regardless of how docile it may appear. And then there’s the issue of sex.
Bull moose (males) are most dangerous during Read more
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Take A Shark Break!
December 19, 2007 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
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!
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I hope you enjoyed today’s installment of Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards
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The Endangered Snow Leopard
December 15, 2007 by Kimberly · 3 Comments
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!
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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 Read more
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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
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Conservation Status:
This is a species of least concern! Congratulations on this one, Planet Earth!
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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 and shorter legs due to different breeding methods; this helps produce the most meat. Wild caribous’ legs are longer with smaller bodies, which provide for a more efficient migration.
Caribou are a species of deer and both males and females have antlers; males weigh 400 pounds and females weigh 200 pounds. Caribou can live to 15 years old in their habitat and to 20 years old in captivity. They have a thick coat during the winter and it sheds in the spring, but still shields them from water. Fur that repels water is useful when herds travel through large rivers. Their hooves are concave and their edges harden when winter arrives which help them walk on icy surfaces. They soften during the summer for walking on spongy tundra. There is a tendon in a caribou’s ankle, which alters the hooves when walking. This causes the hooves to gain a larger surface area while on spongy tundra.
Alaska has more than Read more
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