Peafowl Scientific name: latin: Pavo Dimensions: The male reaches 1.25m in length Life span: 25-40 Incubation: 1 month Newborns: 4-5 eggs Social structural: pairs or small teams Sustenance: It is omnivorous and eats mostly wheat, fruit, insects, small mammals and serpents Origin: China Information: It lives in the forests and seeks food either during dawn…
Lama It is a mammal belonging to the family genus Camelus, which means it is related to the camel. IT is domesticated and was bred selectively from the Guanaco. Its height exceeds 1 meter, it weighs more than 100 kgs and lives for 15-25 years. Its fur is ling either red-brown or black or white…
Greek Shepherd dog It comes from the Ancient Greek Molossus which Alexander the Great used in his campaigns, as well as the King Pyros of Epirus, while Plato talks about his gifts and courage. It has been bred for centuries for the keeping of flocks, in the isolated environment of the Pindos mountain range. The…
Shetland Pony It comes from the Shetland Isles (North of Scotland) and mainly from Fulla Island, which is located on the north-east coast of Scotland and has only 38 inhabitants. Many call it the “Edge of the World” and it is one of the most remote islands in Britain. The island is the place of…
Rabbit Weight: 2-2.5 kgs Life span: 4-10 years Gestation: 1 month Newborns: 4-12 Sustenance: grass, green leaves, vegetable Predators: fox, wolf, dog, human Information: Rabbit (anc. coney) is a small mammal of the family of rabbit living in many parts of the world. They have a body length of 40-50 cm, a short tail, thick…
Angora goat It is a homegrown goat breed named after Ankara keçisi, known as Angora, located in this area from the Paleolithic age. It is depicted on the reverse side of Turkey’s 50 pound banknotes (1938-1952). The first Angora goats were introduced to Europe by Charles II, a holy Roman Emperor, around 1554 They produce…
Mini piglet In the 1960s, Chinese pigs of small weight were sent to zoos in America. People soon began buying them as pets, and so they began to appear everywhere, from New York’s apartment complexes to small suburban homes. The pattern of the breed when fully developed is no more than 60 cm high and…
