A pet leopard A blesbok, the pet of British troopsSource for images above: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume II, July 1903 - June 1904 A one month old elk calf pictured in Country Life, July 23, 1904 Country Life, August 13, 1904 Country Life, … Continue reading Vintage Wild Animals as Pets III
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More Vintage Wild Animals as Pets
A tame zorilla with a dog. Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Country Life, April … Continue reading More Vintage Wild Animals as Pets
A Lick of History
The Second Boer War (1899 - 1902) between the British Empire and South Africa resulted in the taking of various "trophies" by British troops. One of these, a blesbok who was captured just three days after being born in the South Transvaal, was pictured in Country Life in February 1903. Incredibly, the young antelope is … Continue reading A Lick of History
Just a Real Life Disney Movie
From the October 18, 1902 issue of Country Life:
Animals in Art: White/Christmas
Cockatoo and Pomegranate at Night by Ohara Koson (1877 - 1945) Gorgeous painting by Maud Earl from the book The Power of the Dog by Arthur Croxton Smith, 1910 or 1911 Illustration by Alex Ries from a project called Imaginary Ornithology A Stag with its Pack by Carl Henrik Bøgh (1827 - 1893) From the … Continue reading Animals in Art: White/Christmas
Is There a Frog Doctor in the House?
This morning, a beagle who shall remain nameless apparently injured a little frog. This little frog: I found him writhing and nearly upside down on the porch. I set him over the right way around but he appears to have a bum back leg. He's stayed in the same spot all day, continually making pitiful … Continue reading Is There a Frog Doctor in the House?
The Arctic National Wildlife… Refuse?
The Trump Administration seems to be having trouble comprehending the words "wildlife refuge": An internal Interior Department memo has proposed lifting restrictions on exploratory seismic studies in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a possible first step toward opening the pristine wilderness area to oil and gas drilling. [...] The Arctic refuge, which covers more than … Continue reading The Arctic National Wildlife… Refuse?
GOP Candidate for Congress Kills Mama Prairie Dogs with Trump Jr in Montana
On May 25, voters in Montana will participate in a special election for a vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The two frontrunners are Democrat Rob Quist and Republican Greg Gianforte. Gianforte recently got an assist from Donald Trump Jr. who campaigned with him in four cities. One of the campaign events was … Continue reading GOP Candidate for Congress Kills Mama Prairie Dogs with Trump Jr in Montana
Sanctuary: a place of refuge or safety
A suck story out of Elbert County, Colorado: Lion's Gate Sanctuary was apparently flooding due to the location of the property, leaving the 11 lions, tigers and bears who lived there in poor conditions. The animals were reportedly elderly and frail. The sanctuary owner submitted a request to county commissioners to allow for relocation of … Continue reading Sanctuary: a place of refuge or safety
Manly Men Totally Not Compensating for Anything Hope to Kill Baby Bears in Alaska Thanks to GOP
You and I and all American taxpayers fund 16 wildlife refuges in Alaska representing 85% of our country's federal wildlife refuges. So we all - not just Alaskans - have a vested interest in the management of these 76 million acres. For years, Alaskan state officials have been asking the feds for permission to extend … Continue reading Manly Men Totally Not Compensating for Anything Hope to Kill Baby Bears in Alaska Thanks to GOP
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