Bo Obama
May 16, 2009 by Merry
Filed under Dog Lovers
Welcome back!
Bo seems like the perfect name for the Obama’s new pet, a Portugese Water Dog. I’m amused by the idea of a dog moving into the white house, clueless as to the importance of his new home and owners. I’ve been aware of this breed for many years, as I’ve made custom Portugese Water Dog jewelry for proud owners of this breed for a number of years.
I only wish the best for Bo and his new home. My kids were just a little younger than the Obama girls when we got our first pet, a funny little Tabby cat we named Molly. She became an important part of our family, sharing our lives for almost 15 years.
No matter what your politics, we should all wish the Obama family a happy and long relationship with their newest member.
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New Amphibians Discovered
May 8, 2009 by Merry
Filed under Animal Lovers
Madagascar is at the top of my list of countries to visit. This is because of the animal life, unique to this island country. All those amazing chameleons and lemurs - Wow! But now they’ve come across some new amphibians. I checked it out at the national geographic site and was amazed by this gorgeous frog. Can you imagine coming across a creature like this on a hike?
The photo I chose to go with this post is not a frog from Madagascar, but he’s still awfully appealing. I’ve been a big fan of all sorts of amphibians since girlhood. When I was just 10 years old, I collected frog eggs in jars, watching over them through the early spring when I let the baby froglets go.
Life on this planet is amazing.
Thoughts on the Frozen Baby Mammoth
May 1, 2009 by Merry
Filed under Animal Lovers
I read the most incredible article in this month’s National Geographic. It was the story of the two reindeer herders who came across a baby mammoth carcass in Siberia back in the spring of 2007. What was unusual about this find, as opposed to others, was how complete it was. One scientist exclaimed that he could even see the eyelashes!
I’d heard about the baby mammoth, but this was the first time I’d seen the photos. They really were remarkable; an actual glimpse into the past of our planet.
Now’s there’s talk of cloning a mammoth. I’m not so sure that’s a great idea. As much as I’d love to see a real, living mammoth, I strongly believe that they’ve had their day. I think it’s more to the point to save their living descendants, the African and Asian elephants of today.
