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There have been a number of reports about people trying to smuggle exotic animals past airport security and customs officials by drugging them and packing them in suitcases. As reported in Agence France-Presse via Raw Story, a German man was willing and eager to take another step to hang onto his illegal cargo. The 28-year-old German man, returning from Oman, was stopped by customs officials in Munich after they found 31 spiny-tailed lizards and 18 other reptiles, including geckos and wall lizards, in his luggage. The man (who remains unidentified) said that the animals were meant as foodstuffs - were for his "personal food supply" - and that this was the reason he had gone through the ...
What's cuter than a cat cuddling a dog? A cat cuddling a bearded dragon, obviously! We guarantee gushes galore upon watch this sweet video of Puppet the Cat canoodling with his reptilian pal, Puff. Clearly we've underestimated the cuddling potential of our scaly-skinned friends. ...
Animals Are People Too (Only Furrier)
Dogs are surfing. Goats are working. Cats are deejaying. Soon enough, Apple will release a paw-friendly iPhone for our four-legged friends. If you still don't believe that animals are just like you and me, well, we've got the pictures to prove it. "Uh, no. I’m the Blanche and you're the Dorothy."…
A thousand years ago when everyone in America was watching "Project Runway," leggy German supermodel/goddess/Sealwife Heidi Klum taught us that "in fashion, one day you are in, and the next, you're out." Apparently the same could be said for the animal kingdom. "RoJuGI" submitted this photo to Daily Squee. "This is my baby iguana, Zelda, reading about the latest fashions. She may be a plain-old green iguana but I still think she's beautiful!" Zelda's reading an article from Practical Reptile Keeping magazine about iguana color morphs. Color morphs are rare but naturally occurring color variations of animals that can be selectively bred to create, in this case, iguanas in almost all the ...
Flickr/poplinre Name: Bearded Dragon Personality: Generally docile and gentle, though the extent to which they enjoy human interaction varies, according to Dog Breed Info Center (which offers information on more than dog breeds!). Care: Bearded dragons require a large tank with a screened top as well as proper lighting and temperature control (95–105 degrees Fahrenheit for hatchlings, 88–95 F for adults). They also need areas where they can hide in order to feel safe. They eat a varied diet, including crickets and worms, veggies and supplement powders for calcium and vitamins, according to Bearded Dragon Guide. They need clean, shallow water dishes, and you'll want to change ...