Lisha Pace
Author for A-Z Animals

Key Points: Japan introduced the world to high speed rail in 1964 with the Tokaido Shinkasen line, known as the Bullet Train, traveling at speeds over 200 miles per hour.China… Read More

By Lisha Pace 12 months ago

Key Points: Roughly the size of Alaska, The Triassic Boreal Ocean Delta is the largest river delta known to have formed on the Earth’s surface.Scientists believed that the Triassic Boreal… Read More

By Lisha Pace 12 months ago

Key Points: Trans-Siberian is the longest train trip in the world at seven days long. It travels 10,214 km across 16 major rivers, 876 stations, and 87 cities. Some long… Read More

By Lisha Pace 1 year ago

Key Points: Golden Retrievers originated in Scotland and were bred to be hunting dogs.Holding the top spot as the most popular dog in the United States, Golden Retriever's sweet dispositions… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Chihuahuas are thought to be the oldest dog breed in the Americas.Originally bred in Mexico by the Toltec people, the Techichi, as they were called, were used for… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Many a warhorse has carried knights and soldiers into battle - But Warrior, and the soldier he carried, Captain Jack Seely, led their British regiments to victories during… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Even if you own enough property to house a horse you must comply with zoning laws and rules that govern horse ownership and humane care.Boarding a horse provides… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Beards on animals either attract mates or serve a useful purpose - usually as a source of warmth in cold weather.Female lions have been known to grow manes… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: The final scene of the classic movie, Old Yeller, the story of a boy and his loyal dog, is considered to be one of the saddest scenes in… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: There are more than 260 equine breeds in the world. Black horses can carry a gene that produces a foal with a silver dappling. The Golden Akhal Teke… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Until the invention of trains, horses were the fastest source of locomotion on land.The Thoroughbred is largely considered to be the fastest horse breed in the world over… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Many of the strangest-looking dogs have adapted to their unique environments. For instance, with the appearance of a dreadlocked sheep, the Bergamasco Shepherd's thick, matted fur offers protection… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: The slowest bird in the world only flies slow during courtship displays.Butterflies' wings flap 300 beats per minute - while a flies' beat 62,760 per minute.Manatees are capable… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Horseshoes are U-shaped pieces of metal that attach to a horse's hooves with nails or glue.A Farrier is trained to file horses' hooves, and to fit, attach and… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Dog names with two syllables seem to be the sweet spot. Longer names are usually shortened to nick names anyway - so stay away from too many syllables.Stay… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Dewclaws are common and can help a dog gain better traction.Removal of dewclaws is usually deemed unnecessary unless it is not attached to the bone.Typically, removal is scheduled… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Bears have vestigial tails - which are small remnants of what their tails were like before they evolved to not need them.Some bears, such as Grizzlies and Polar… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Joro spiders are native to Asia and likely came to North America by way of shipping containers. They are also referred to as orb weavers because of the… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points Snails are soft-bodied, slow-moving mollusks with coiled shells for protection.The spectacular Red Nerite Snail from the Philippines features striking patterns of red, yellow and black. No two are… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Choosing a name for your new kitten is important and forms a bond with your family.Names like Callie, Tabby and Lynx are good for kittens who look like… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Cats in comics and children's literature, like Garfield, Tigger and Heathcliff have made orange cats popular. Sunny is a great name for a charming kitty girl with a… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Catnip is an herb and a member of the mint family known for its medicinal qualities.Nepetalactone in catnip stimulates pheromone receptors in a cat's nose, providing a chemical… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Butterflies have six legs.Some butterflies, in the Nymphalidae family, including the Monarch, hold their forelegs close to their bodies, making it look as if they have four legs.Caterpillars… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points Butterflies share the same insect order,Lepidoptera, with mothsAntarctica is the only continent in the world where butterflies cannot live.Overwintering is one of two ways butterflies survive the coldest… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Turkeys mostly eat seeds, grains, insects, vegetables and sometimes small animals like lizards.People domesticated turkeys as early as 200BC.Like all birds, Turkeys are related to dinosaurs like the… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Guard dogs were bred to protect property and livestock from working and hunting breeds. The Cane Corso and Tibetan Mastiff have the most powerful bite force. German Shepherds… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago

Key Points: Guinea pigs are rodents related to other members of the "cavy" family such as mice, rats, squirrels, hamsters and more.The only wild large Guinea pigs are found in… Read More

By Lisha Pace 2 years ago