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Rena Sherwood is a freelance writer and Peter Gabriel fan who has lived both in America and England. She has studied animals most of her life through direct observation and studying countless books on animals. She earned two degrees with honors in Liberal

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Pets & Animals > Horse Breeds Horse breed: Belgium Horse: 5 of 5
The Belgian draft horse, also known as the Brabant, is also mistakenly referred to as the "Belgium horse". Although it's only the difference of two letters, the breed is called "Belgian", not "Belgium". As their name implies, they were developed in the country of Belgium. It is thought that the breed goes back to the Middle ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training How to teach a dog to speak: 5 of 5
There are two reasons for teaching your dog to "speak" or bark. The first reason is that it's much easier to teach your dog not to bark after you teach them when to bark. The goal of many dog trainers is to not only teach a dog to speak, but also when to shut up. The second reason is that teaching a dog to speak is a cool tr... More..
Food & Drink > Tea Christmas 2009: Gift ideas for tea lovers: 5 of 5
Need to get Christmas, Chanukah or winter solstice gifts? If the recipient is a tea lover, then half the battle is won. If you forgot to send them a birthday gift, then an extra-special tea gift will get you back into their good graces. Drinking tea is more than just buying a bunch of loose or boxed tea, so gift ideas abound... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Antifreeze poisoning in pets: Symptoms and treatments: 5 of 5
It's a common misconception that animals instinctively know what food is and liquids are safe for them to consume. They do not - especially when it comes to antifreeze. The smell and taste is sweet and often attractive enough for dogs and cats to easily kill themselves after consuming a small amount. The lethal ingredient in... More..
Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts Rating on Helium: How to flag in a constructive and considerate manner: 5 of 5
You don't have to be an English professor in order to use the flagging tool on Helium. No bolt of lightning will zap you if you use the flagging tool incorrectly, but those who flag will get flagged in return. Try to think about what you would like to see (and would not like to see) when you get those little "you've been fla... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Lit & Mythology Best books about women and mythology: 5 of 5
If you want the best books about women in mythology, you need to bypass the mythology and folklore sections of your bookstore and head to either "Women's Studies" or "Witchcraft and Occult". Although the mythology books will give you the basics of the myths, they are usually written like stereo instructions. The characters i... More..
Sciences > Zoology The evolution of lemurs: 5 of 5
When British comedian John Cleese was approached by the BBC to do a nature documentary for the series "Into the Wild", he chose do the documentary on lemurs. Years later, a new species of lemur discovered in 2005 was named "avahi cleesei". More appropriately, John Cleese should have been named after lemurs, since both humans... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish A look at Betta fish: 4 of 4
Like a tiny jewel, Bettas have been mined and polished from raw genetic material to make the splendid fish found in numerous aquariums today. Today's Betta (also known as the Siamese Fighting Fish) barely resembles its ancestors that lived in slow-moving water, puddles and rice paddies in Asia. They originally looked unimpre... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Breeds Breed characteristics of the Shetland pony: 4 of 4
When you hear the word "pony", the creature that pops first to mind is usually a Shetland Pony. They are the epitome of what makes a pony unique in the equine family. The trend of recent decades is to breed ponies that look more like very small horses rather than look like ponies. The original Shetland Pony is one breed that... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography Evolution and adaptation in marine life: 4 of 4
Looking at the incredible variety of marine life and how they've adapted to such hostile environments, you truly realize that truth is greater than fiction. This is especially seen in three areas of marine life marine mammals, deep sea life and marine life around deep sea hydrothermal vents. In each case, these remarkable cr... More..