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The main question that comes up, when speaking about the Ladybugs, is how they got their name……In the middle ages, farmers were having great difficulty controlling the pests that kept plaguing their crops, mainly aphids and other such plant chewing critters. In an attempt to fix this problem, the resorted to praying to the virgin mother Mary, to help them with this terrible problem. Shortly after, their prayers were seemingly answered, with the arrival of these new beetles. From then on, these bugs became know as “beetles of Our Lady”. Over time, this name has become Ladybug, Ladybird, Lady Beetle,  [ Read More ]

Weird and unusual! Simple, creative and very funny is what I would call this gallery by Swedish photographer Magnus Muhr. Although Magnus seems to have a very extensive portfolio, his works are very impressive yet his humorous fly gallery managed to catch my eye so much so, that I couldn’t help but mention it here.

Where does the tiger sleep tonight? For some it’s the ‘mighty jungle’ but this one spends his nights snuggled up with 17-year-old Felicia Frisco. Felicia has been sharing her bed with Will the Bengal tiger since the day he was born and the pair will remain bedfellows until he’s a year old. “I get a lot of hair up my nose and all over my sheets,”said Felicia, from Tampa, Florida, who has been caring for Will since the day he was born. “He likes to lick me a lot too,”she added. Will, who is now six-months-old, was bred in captivity  [ Read More ]

Are you one of those that don`t know how to train dogs? Then you should read this; maybe it`s easier than you think. There are a few easy rules about how to train a dog and dog obedience training: keep it short, keep it simple, keep it fun – for both of you. Your attitude and freshness during training is as important as your dog’s. If you’re not in the mood, forget it – postpone until you are. Your objective is to reinforce the social relationship your dog should have with you. You are leader of the pack and your  [ Read More ]

Learn the art of doing nothing with your cat. Your pet will appreciate the one-on-one time with you, and you’ll appreciate the time to relax. Many people think they must always be “busy” with their cats. They continuously talk or pet them and relentlessly chase after them to see how or what they’re doing. But cats are low-maintenance creatures. They don’t multi-task. In fact, they often prefer to do nothing. And guess what? They prefer you to do nothing with them! How can you do nothing with your cat? The most effective technique is to simply hold her. That’s right.  [ Read More ]