Pretty Macaw is world largest flying parrot species

The Hyacinth Macaw is native to central and eastern South America. Also known as the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is not only the biggest and the macaw, but also the largest species of parrots flying in the world. Though the flightless Kakapo of New Zealand can outweigh it at 3.5 kg.



The Hyacinth Macaw is an threatened species. Although generally very small in number, remains locally common in the Pantanal in Brazil, where he has been a particular program, the Hyacinth Macaw Project, involving artificial nests and awareness campaigns launched by several eco-lodges, and many farmers and the protection of macaws on their land.

The Bird watching in desert

The sun is beating down difficult on us when we arrive – a motley group of tourists from across the world – to watch a falconry display in Dubai late one afternoon. We are on the edge of a vast expanse of desert, gently undulating sand dunes in what we see.
I had vaguely assumed that birds would be greater, and the falconer would be more fierce.


In contrast, a thin man, unassuming young future in traditional white dress is blinding on setting up their paraphernalia expressionless. The hawks - are hawks, which then gives - is tied to a pole in the sand, with a delicately ornamental hood covering his eyes (it seems cruel to me who is blind, until I learned that it is necessary to allow birds to adjust their powerful vision for the new environment).

Still, with no vary in expression, the falconer gets one of the birds to perch on his arm (covered with a cushiony cuff), and the tourists quickly erupt in a volley of photo-clicking. The bird was transferred to the arms of the visitors are bolder and more shooting.

Wild Black Panthers Family in Latin America

A black panther is generally a melanistic colour variant of any of various species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars ( Panthera onca ), in Asia and Africa country they are black leopards ( Panthera pardus ), and in North America they may be black jaguars or perhaps black cougars ( Puma concolor – although this has not been proven to have a black variant), or smaller cats.


The name “panther” is often limited to the black versions of the species, but also ordinarily refers to those that are normal-colour (tawny or spotted), or to white colour variants: white panthers.

Indian dog's world out there!

The Pound, a non-profit volunteer group handling adoptions of delivered Indian pups, presents ‘The Indian Pooch League'.


The event hopes an afternoon on that day of fun and activities for dogs and their owners. It comprises three contests for the dogs — The Obstacle Race; The Fancy Dress Competition (theme – summer); and The Photography Contest. There will also be canine awards. It includes the best tail smacker; the Marley tribute; important photogenic dog; the friendliest dog; the dog with the best coat; the laziest dog; the most slobbery dog; the best mutt; and the best pure breed.

It will be held on day May 14th 2011 from 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Registration is limited to 30 each for obstacle race and fancy dress.

For details, call 99625-32506 / 98849-64772.

Lemurs Family Around 100 Species

Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates nature to the island of Madagascar. They are named later time than the lemures (ghosts or spirits) of Roman mythology because of the ghostly sounds they make, their reflective eyes, and also the nocturnal habits of some species. Although lemurs often are misunderstanding with ancestral primates, the anthropoid primates (monkeys, apes, and humans) did not evolve from them; instead, lemurs merely share morphological and character traits with basal primates.

Lemurs arrived in Madagascar around 62 to 65 million years ago by rafting on mats of vegetation at a time when ocean currents favoured oceanic dispersal to the island. Since that time, lemurs have develop gradually to cope with an extremely seasonal environment and their adaptations give them a level of diversity that rivals that of all other primate groups. Until shortly after humans reached on the island around 2,000 years ago, there were lemurs as large as a male gorilla. Today, there are around 100 species of lemurs.

2011 Mayor & 1st Lady’s Dog Ball Another Success for Pets

The Animal Welfare Department’s Spay and Neuter Program has received a required boost in funding, after the success of the 8th annual Mayor and 1'st Lady’s Dog Ball on February 26, 2011

In this second year of sponsorship by Mayor Richard J. Berry and First Lady Maria Berry, the effect at the Albuquerque Museum in Old Town sold 168 tickets. With nearly of the tickets sales, Silent and Live Auction proceeds and donations counted and this year’s rising expenses factored in, the Mayor and First Lady’s Dog Ball also took in about $17,000.

Among the big ticket items bid on throughout this year’s Live Auction were lunch with Mayor Berry and First Dog Skip, lunch with APD Chief Ray Schultz, a couples spa weekend at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, a 3 strand Turquoise necklace and pendant from Dee Ann Price at D’Anz, Ltd. and a genuine gemstone necklace from Rona Kruger Oksrider at Jewelry Market & Supply in Albuquerque.



Albuquerque Kennel Kompadres, the fundraising charity for Animal Welfare, organized the Dog Ball and administers the money. It will go straight toward funding the no-cost Spay and Neuter Program for low income-qualifying pet owners at Animal Welfare. The money should be particularly handy now that the new Spay and Neuter Clinic at Animal Welfare’s renovated Eastside Shelter plans to triple the amount of previous spay/neuter surgeries.

Gov. signs bill protecting pet animals

Gov signs, Important of animals and pets protection from perpetrators of domestic violence.



The measure signed will allow judges to order suspected domestic abusers in Colorado to stay away from family pets and livestock.

Domestic abusers can harm or threaten to harm pets to intimidate their victims. Advocates say some victims of domestic wildness are afraid to leave abusive homes out of fear for the animals they may have to leave behind.