Postssveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readAmerican Hairless TerrierThe American Hairless Terrier is a breed that originates from dogs called Feistes. The Feist is a mixed breed brought to the United States at the dawn of the formation of this country - in the 18th century. One hundred years later, Feist was chosen as the basis for the creation of the so-called Rat Terriers - dogs of this type were in great…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readAmerican AkitaThe American Akita is a breed that, despite its Japanese origin, is considered American. How did it happen? Very simply - after the Second World War, American soldiers returned home and brought several individuals to their homeland, giving rise to a new history of these rather ancient dogs. During the Second World War, these dogs were…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readAlaskan MalamuteThe Alaskan Malamute is a very strong, intelligent and ancient dog of the aboriginal type, which is used to surviving in the harsh conditions of Alaska, at extremely low temperatures and with minimal food. The history of the origin of the breed is inextricably linked with the ancient peoples inhabiting Siberia. Several thousand years ago, these…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readAlapakhskiy bul'dogThe Alapaha Bulldog is a rare but very colorful breed. No less colorful is the history of beautiful animals. It all started when a Rebecca, Georgia farmer named Buck Lane decided to revive the Southern Planters' Bulldogs. His farm remained near the Alapaho River - that's how these bulldogs got their name. These are stocky, athletic dogs, very…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readAkita inuThe Japanese Akita Inu dog is a legendary domestic animal of Japan, known to the locals since ancient times. Do not confuse the Japanese Akita and the American - they are different dogs. The Japanese Akita Inu originated in the north of Japan in the province of Akita - that is how the dogs got their name. It is not known for certain when exactly…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readAzawakh (African Hound)Azawakh is an ancient and rare breed of dog that originated in the Sahara desert, namely in the Sahel region. In this region there is the Azawakh Valley - in fact, various legends and beliefs associate the breed with it. In fact, no one can say exactly when exactly this breed appeared in the endless sands of the Sahara Desert, however, nomadic…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readAustralian HeelerThe Australian Heeler breed was bred in Australia, as the name implies, during the period of settlement of these areas by the British. People needed a strong, hardy and intelligent dog with a large, muscular build, which could endure all the hardships in a new place and serve as a reliable support in various endeavors. And, as you can imagine…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readAustralian terrierThe Australian Terrier is a breed native to Australia, as you probably guessed from the name. However, despite the fact that the breed is considered Australian, it originated from British terriers, which were imported by settlers. During the formation of the breed, various terriers interbred with each other until they got a small, but very funny…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readAkita InuThe breed got its name from the province of Akita, where it was bred. Recall that this province is geographically located on about. Honshu. In modern Japan, the Akita is one of the national treasures. Monuments are erected in her honor, her images can be found everywhere in public places. The growth of Akita dogs is up to 75 cm in males…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readPink sea cucumberWith the light hand of marine biologists who studied the underwater life of the Caribbean, this deep-sea sea cucumber has received the name "headless chicken." Pink sea cucumber (lat. Enypniastes eximia), living at a depth of 500 meters to 5 kilometers, is really not too similar to other holothurians. The most beautiful and unusual of them all…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readOsmilidesClose relatives of lacewings, antlions and mantispas, osmilidae (lat. Osmylidae) are part of the little-studied Neuroptera family of lacewing insects, a characteristic feature of which is two pairs of oval wings covered with a dense network of thin veins. Osmilidae are found all over the world, with the exception of North America, inhabiting…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readColobus KirkIt is unlikely that this unique primate at least once in your life caught your eye. Colobus Kirk (lat.Piliocolobus kirkii) lives only in the south of the island of Zanzibar, and even then there are, according to various estimates, from 1.5 to 3 thousand representatives of the species. The fact is that they reproduce extremely slowly - females…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readScorpion Androctonus amoreuxiThe Androctonus amoreuxi scorpion is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. Its poison is extremely toxic, just one bite is enough for an adult and completely healthy person to instantly find himself between life and death. And children and the elderly have practically no chance, they should not even come close to this scorpion.…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readShovel-nosed tree frogThe elongated, flattened nose of this indigenous inhabitant of the Mexican forests really resembles a miniature shovel, therefore, without further ado, scientists called it the shovel-nosed tree frog (lat. Diaglena spatulata). Shovel-nosed tree frogs inhabit the dry tropical forests of several states of Mexico, trying to stay close to fresh…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readOsmilidesClose relatives of lacewings, antlions and mantispas, osmilidae (lat. Osmylidae) are part of the little-studied Neuroptera family of lacewing insects, whose characteristic feature is two pairs of oval wings covered with a dense network of thin veins. Osmilidae are found all over the world, with the exception of North America, inhabiting damp…sveta91 in # blurtcats • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readPersian catVery gentle kind of fluffy cats. Adapted only to home conditions. The main signs of the Persians: long luxurious hair, a magnificent fluffy tail, large wide-spaced round eyes and a small nose. They have a muscular body, a wide neck, short limbs. With their squinted, calm and thoughtful eyes, these cats resemble omniscient sages. They love…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readScorpion tail spiderThese Australian natives are not venomous and are too small, and the only correct way for them to protect themselves was to pretend to be someone dangerous. Female scorpion-tailed spider (lat. Arachnura higginsi), growing up to 16-20 mm in length, acquired incredible tails, becoming like scorpions. And tailless males, whose growth barely reaches…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readEight-spot crab spiderEight-spotted crab spider (lat. Platythomisus octomaculatus) is a real beauty! It seems as if it was specially painted with a thin brush. At the same time, the first segments of the legs, the cephalothorax and chelicerae were made bright orange, the tips of the legs and their last segments were painted with coal-black paint, and the abdomen was…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readWood abroniaThis cute creature, unfortunately, may soon disappear from the face of our planet. The thing is that tree abronia (lat. Abronia graminea) lives in the mountain pine-oak forests of Mexico, of which there are not so many left. Every year more and more territories are cleared for agricultural land, leaving the unfortunate inhabitants of these places…sveta91 in # blurtimals • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readSmith's geckoNamed after Scottish zoologist and founder of the South African Museum of Natural History Andrew Smith, Smith's gecko (lat. Gekko smithii) is considered one of the largest geckos in the world and grows up to 350-360 mm in length. It is often referred to as the big wood gecko or the barking gecko, as the harsh "tok-tok-tok" sounds it makes are…