The Sphynx is…an odd sort of cat. They show us what cats look like beneath all that fur. It certainly takes a moment to get used to it. But, could it possibly be that their lack of fur is the […]

About Fish And Their Hearing Anyone who has pet fish wonders if they can hear tapping on the tank, or sounds outside the tank. Fish don’t have ears like we do, so can fish hear? Yes, fish can hear, although […]

Most people are familiar with the old wives’ tale that sharks can smell blood a mile away. This actually isn’t true for most sharks, except for some species, like the lemon shark. Such myths raise a more relevant question: can […]

There’s no denying that fish are strange creatures, there always seems to be something new we can learn about them. I recently heard about a food called fried cod tongue and this got me thinking about whether or not fish […]

The Himalayan is gorgeous, sweet, playful and laid-back. They’re like the perfect combination of their parent breeds, the Siamese and the Persian. While kitten-like in their playfulness, they are very much an indoor cat who likes to chill with their […]

It sounds like a strange question but once I started to think about it, I just had to find out whether it’s possible for a fish to drown. Flicking through biology books and trawling through educational sites has led me […]

After my husband got bit by a fish while giving scuba-diving lessons, I decided to do a little research, and I came across fascinating facts about fish I had no idea about. The most interesting information I found was about […]

It’s a question that has perplexed many thinkers of the world: If we don’t see air, do fish see water? We go about our daily lives surrounded by billions of air particles that we cannot see or touch. Like our […]

The Balinese cat is known for its intelligence, goofing about and general people loving character. Vocal and adventurous, with a huge penchant towards public displays of affection, this kitty has a huge personality, as well as a huge heart. And […]

Breathing is one of those few essential actions required for most life. The vast majority of multicellular living organisms on the planet – barring just a few fringe exceptions – need oxygen to survive. Different animals acquire that oxygen in […]