Archive for December, 2009

Gifts from the Pet Store — For Humans

December 7th, 2009 — by Jane Wangersky
Holiday tagsFans of The Simpsons may remember the Christmas special where Homer, who hasn’t gotten the bonus he was counting on, picks out extra cheap gifts for his family, including a chew toy for baby Maggie. “Says it’s for dogs, but she can’t read!”

Now, I’m not suggesting you take Homer Simpson as your role model, but if you’re stressed out from holiday shopping, step into a pet supply store for a few minutes. It’ll probably be nice and quiet, you can pick up some treats for your pet, and you may just find gifts for some of the animal-loving humans on

Amazing Facts About Fish

December 3rd, 2009 — by Anna P.
One of the most intriguing classes of animals is fish, which counts over 25,000 different types and subtypes of the species.  This group of animals consists of a wide range that is diverse enough to include  both large fish like sharks to much smaller types like the average gold fish. If you’ve ever wondered about the abundant group of life that lives in the sea, then this article is for you. Here are the most fascinating facts about fish!

  • The world smallest fish is actually the goby, which lives near the Philippines.



  • The great white shark is the largest fish at about