"Tibetan kyi apso The Tibetan Kyi Apso, also known as the Apso Do-Kyi or (in Western countries) the Tibetan collie, is a rare Tibetan breed of livestock guardian dog. In Tibet, the Pashmina of this breed is occasionally saved and used to weave small carpets. In Tibetan, ""kyi"" means dog and ""apso"" is short for ""ara"" meaning moustache and ""sog-sog"" meaning hairy. It also qualifies in common parliance as a type of ""do-khyi"", meaning a dog that is tied. In Europe, this breed is often referred to as the Tibetan collie, which is a misnomer because it is not a"
"The breed was at first called the Lhasa Terrier, later the Lhasa Apso. The American Kennel Club officially accepted the breed in 1935 in the Terrier Group, and in 1959 transferred the breed to the Non-Sporting Group. In the UK, they are placed in the Utility Group. Certain characteristics which are part of the breed type evolved as a result of geographical and climatic environment — the high altitudes, the dry windy climate, the dusty terrain, the short hot summer and the long bitterly cold winter of the Himalaya region. Among these are head features, the coat, eye-fall, the musculation"
"carriers from being bred together. Tibetan Terrier The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-size breed of dog that originated in Tibet. Despite its name, it is not a member of the terrier group. The breed was given its English name by European travelers due to its resemblance to known terrier breeds. The Tibetan name for the breed, Tsang Apso, roughly translates to ""shaggy or bearded (""apso"") dog, from the province of Tsang"". Some old travelers' accounts refer to the dog as Dokhi Apso or ""outdoor"" Apso, indicating a shaggy or bearded working dog which lives outdoors. The history of the Tibetan"
"It ideally lives in indoor settings and can be very patient when left alone for long hours at a time. Kyi-Leo The Kyi-Leo (pronounced ""ki"" as in ""kite"") is a small yet sturdy rare dog breed originating from the crossing of a Maltese and a Lhasa Apso. It is also known as a Maltese Lion dog, and is often confused with the lhasa-maltese hybrids or Lhatese. While the Kyi-Leo is officially classified as a particular breed or brand, the Lhatese remains a hybrid to cover mixes of the two other breeds. It was first introduced in the 1950s in the"
"Tibetan Terrier The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-size breed of dog that originated in Tibet. Despite its name, it is not a member of the terrier group. The breed was given its English name by European travelers due to its resemblance to known terrier breeds. The Tibetan name for the breed, Tsang Apso, roughly translates to ""shaggy or bearded (""apso"") dog, from the province of Tsang"". Some old travelers' accounts refer to the dog as Dokhi Apso or ""outdoor"" Apso, indicating a shaggy or bearded working dog which lives outdoors. The history of the Tibetan Terrier dates back thousands of"
"hippos can only be viewed in their outdoor exhibits. During the winter they are inside and cannot be seen by the public. This wild donkey (""Equus africanus somaliensis"") is a subspecies of the African wild ass. Zoo Basel coordinates the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) of the Somali wild ass, which is on the Red List of critically endangered species as there are likely less than 3000 animals in the wild. There are about 220 individuals in zoos around the globe of which 38 were born in Basel. In 1870, the Ornithologiegesellschaft together with the city of Basel started a"
"Surprise egg"" of the Italian chocolate company Ferrero SpA. Hippopotamus The common hippopotamus (""Hippopotamus amphibius""), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus (""Choeropsis liberiensis"" or ""Hexaprotodon liberiensis""). The name comes from the ancient Greek for ""river horse"" (). After the elephant and rhinoceros, the common hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, the closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae are"
"Lhasas in Tibet were never sold. The only way a person could get one was as a gift. In the early 1900s, a few of the breed were brought by military men returning from the Indian subcontinent to England, where the breed was referred to as the ""Lhasa Terrier"".<ref name=""Clark/Brace""></ref> The original American pair of Lhasas was a gift from Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama to C. Suydam Cutting, arriving in the United States in 1933. Mr. Cutting had traveled in Tibet and met the Dalai Lama there. At this time, there was only one Lhasa Apso registered in England."
"Hippopotamus The common hippopotamus (""Hippopotamus amphibius""), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus (""Choeropsis liberiensis"" or ""Hexaprotodon liberiensis""). The name comes from the ancient Greek for ""river horse"" (). After the elephant and rhinoceros, the common hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, the closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae are cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged"
"of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The El Paso Zoo contains animals in three major areas - Animals of Africa, Animals of Asia, and Animals of the Americas. The Animals of Africa section was opened in March 2010 with African lion and meerkat exhibits. In November 2010, it was further expanded with eight new antelopes, including kudu and Thomson's gazelles. The Animals and Africa section also includes African lion, giraffe, zebra, ostrich, grey crowned crane, Cape teal, Egyptian geese, spur-winged geese, and radiated tortoises. The Animals of Asia section highlights animals of that continent, including Asian elephants, Sumatran"
"dog that caught the attention of several individuals. The most notable was Mrs. Harriet Linn, who acquired several of these dogs in 1965 and later acquired several more from the San Jose kennel in 1969; from then on she began to seriously breed them. In 1972 there was enough interest among owners and breeders to come together and formally recognize this breed. It was at this meeting that they formally decided on calling it a Kyi-Leo. The name comes from the Tibetan and Latin languages. “Kyi” is the Tibetan word for dog; this acknowledges the Lhasa Apso breed which first"
"Jambo, apes across the globe are called ""Jambo"", similar to Lassie (the collie dog) or Nemo (the clownfish). Young male African elephant, who was a visitors' favorite. He was transferred first to Vienna zoo, where he fathered an elephant girl called Mongu, and was on October 26, 2009 transferred to Cabarceno Natural Park in Spain. At his new home in Spain, Pambo lives together with another bull and ten females. ""Ruaha"" was the oldest known African elephant at her time and the matriarch of Basel's elephant herd. She came to Basel on November 1, 1952 and was, while living, nine"
"not specifically bred for this purpose. Unlike the Lhasa Apso, which was bred to be a sentinel dog that enjoys high perches and is wary of strangers, the Shih Tzu prefers to be close to its companions and will often offer strangers its affection. Because of its friendly nature, the Shih Tzu tends to interact well with other dogs and with children and adults. Though they can be a little temperamental with hyper or larger breeds. Composer James Mumford described the Shih Tzu as ""... a dash of lion, several teaspoons of rabbit, a couple of ounces of domestic cat,"
"in which 53 hippos wereborn and successfully raised. These animals and their offspring are living today in zoos all over the globe. The Somali wild ass (""Equus africanus somaliensis"") is a wild donkey, a subspecies of the African wild ass. It is extremely endangered, as there are likely less than 1000 animals (or even 700) in the wild. There are about 200 individuals in zoos around the globe, of which 35 were born in Basel. Zoo Basel manages the European studbook for the Somali wild ass and coordinates the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). All European wild donkeys are either"
"truth, and because of this is often a synonym for the Buddhadharma, the Buddha’s teachings, as it implies freedom from karma and the challenging call to awakening. It was considered to be so powerful that just a single roar could cause seven dragons to fall from the sky. The Lhasa Apso is also called the Tibetan Lion Dog due to its resemblance to the Snow Lion. However it is unknown whether the dog was bred to resemble the Snow Lion or if the artistic design was influenced by the features of the dog. Snow Lion The Snow Lion, sometimes also"
"stork, Stanley crane, cattle egret, dromedary camel, wolf guenon, DeBrazza's monkey, klipspringer, Madagascar ground boa, Madagascar tree boa, ostrich, African grooved frog, Lady Ross turaco, Aldabra tortoise, African wild dog, African pancake tortoise, Sudanese plated lizard, and African Slender-snouted Crocodile. Tasmanian devil, koala, echidna, Matschie's tree kangaroo, saltwater crocodile, lorikeet, carpet python, princess of wale's parakeet, wompoo fruit dove, emu, red kangaroo, laughing kookaburra, budgerigar, Micronesian kingfisher, palm cockatoo, Major Mitchell's cockatoo. Asian elephant, Bactrian camel, snow leopard, Malayan tiger, red panda, king cobra, reticulated python, Indian python, wrinkled hornbill, pygmy slow loris, slow loris, orangutan, siamang, Komodo dragon, Chinese"
"El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo is a zoo located in El Paso, Texas. The facility houses animals representing over 220 species, including such critically endangered species as the Amur leopard and the Aruba rattlesnake. The zoo is home to a sea lion exhibit, which hosts daily shows, as well as exotic animals from around the world with feature attractions such as the African Star train and the Hunt Family Desert Spring. The zoo recently expanded in size with the addition on the new African Exhibit featuring lions, zebras, and giraffes. The El Paso Zoo is an accredited member"
"non-destructive. Crosses such as Golden Retriever/Labrador (which combine the sensitivity of the Golden Retriever and the tolerance of the Labrador Retriever) and Labradoodles (Labrador/Poodles bred to help reduce allergens as all breeds shed but levels vary) are also common. The most popular breed used globally today is the Labrador Retriever. This breed has a good range of size, is easily kept due to its short coat, is generally healthy and has a gentle but willing temperament. Despite regulations or rules that deny access to animals in restaurants and other public places, in many countries, service animals are protected by law"
"as part of the annual carnival. The Donkey or Ass of Bessan is another of the Languedoc's ""totem"" animals. Much smaller than the Poulain, it is made from a frame covered in cloth and decorated with crepe paper flowers and painted motifs. Under its skirt it is carried by four men, led by another who dresses in white, with a tricolor sash, and cracks a whip. The ""Âne"" dances from side to side and backwards and forwards to traditional tunes played nowadays on various instruments, although until the 1970s it was only the traditional ""hautbois"" (a type of oboe) and"
"Cape buffalo, Cape fox, Cape hyrax, Cape wild dog, caracal, cheetah, common duiker, common eland, gemsbok, giant sable antelope, giraffe, greater kudu, ground pangolin, hartebeest, hippopotamus, impala, kirk's dik-dik, klipspringer, lechwe, leopard, lion, marsh mongoose, meerkat, mountain zebra, oribi, roan antelope, sable antelope, serval, sharpe's grysbok, sitatunga, southern reedbuck, south-central black rhinoceros, spotted hyena, springbok antelope, steenbok, topi, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, yellow mongoose and yellow-backed duiker. The Lions Park, called the St. Claire Lion Park is located in an open land, about from Gaborone, the fastest growing capital city of Botswana. Khama Rhino Sanctuary was established in 1992, covering of"
"all four types of great ape: gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee and bonobo, the latter being the only bonobos in the country. The zoo currently houses four orangutans, five gorillas, 20 chimpanzees and 13 bonobos. Twycross Zoo has one of the largest collections of gibbons in Europe, and 37% of their animal collection is classed as near threatened, vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered by the IUCN. Many of the animals at Twycross Zoo are part of conservation breeding programmes which help ensure a future for species threatened with extinction. The animal exhibits at Twycross Zoo are split into eight zones: Conservation Way"
"Donkey The donkey or ass (""Equus africanus asinus"") is a domesticated member of the horse family, Equidae. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass, ""E. africanus"". The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. Working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence levels. Small numbers of donkeys are kept for breeding or as pets in developed countries. A male donkey or ass"
"based on the taste of the owner, whether or not the dog will be shown, and what work the dog does. The rubber grooming gloves and dog brushes are intended to drag loose hair from the short-coated dogs and are some of the most popular grooming tools amongst pet owners. They are easy to use, as using them basically means massaging the coat in firm strokes and have the advantage of being suitable for both wet and dry coats. Some breeds of dog, such as the Lhasa Apso, do not shed fur but have hair that grows constantly. As such,"
"and the Pug are both examples of canines chosen for their ability to be pets. In the case of the Pekingese, it was for their lion-like demeanor; for the Pugs, it was for their ""lucky"" wrinkles and their monkey-like face. Other dogs that appear to be strictly a decorative or entertaining breed of dog originally also had jobs outside of their main companionship task, such as the Lhasa Apso's job as a watch dog, or the delicate Yorkshire Terrier's exceptional rat catching abilities. Companion Dog (""CD"" added to the dog's registered name) - is officially a ""Novice obedience Title"" in"
"Lamsmore Fitzwritin and the Pointer Sh Ch. Kiswahili Martin at Kanix. Elizabeth was once more victorious and after her owner confirmed the dog had a pet passport, qualified for the Eukanuba World Challenge in Orlando, Florida in December 2011. Elizabeth first qualified along with eleven other dogs for the final, and finished overall in third place. In 2011 she was the breed leader in the Dog World (newspaper) / Arden Grange Top Dog competition. She won the utility group at Manchester show in January 2012 and she also won Best of Breed at the South East Lhasa Apso Society show"
"instead of the ass; at the end, Zhirinovsky beat Proshka with a whip, made the ass move and had a ride on him through the snow-covered backyard of his dacha. International organisations People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and World Animal Protection have accused Zhirinovsky of cruelty to animals. Zhirinovsky replied to the assertions by stating that similar treatment is commonplace in the Arab world and claimed that his ass has been treated ""better than many people"". Donkey The donkey or ass (""Equus africanus asinus"") is a domesticated member of the horse family, Equidae. The wild ancestor of"
"the interim director from 2004 to 2006. In 2008, Dr. Hutchinson also became the El Paso Zoo's first honorary director emeritus. This honorary title is intended to recognize meritorious, outstanding, and dedicated service of a former director of an organization. As director emeritus, Dr. Hutchinson oversaw the construction of the African Savannah exhibit, completed in 2012, which includes lions, zebras, and giraffes. El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo is a zoo located in El Paso, Texas. The facility houses animals representing over 220 species, including such critically endangered species as the Amur leopard and the Aruba rattlesnake. The zoo"
"not one of the largest parks, presents insights and views even for the most experienced of travelers. It is home to nearly 500 species of bird (from water birds to forest dwellers), and a vast array of other species of wildlife including Cape buffalo, Angolan giraffe, black rhinoceros, lion, elephant, hippopotamus, zebra, cheetah, hyena, jackal, impala, and red lechwe. Cape wild dogs inhabit this reserve and have been the subject of a project run in the area since 1989; thus this species is often seen wearing collars emplaced by researchers. The Moremi area contains one of the most significant extant"
"and PennHIP can help determine whether a specific individual is prone to hip dysplasia through radiographs. According the OFA - roughly 20% (or 1 in 5) Catahoulas have Hip dysplasia. There are three lines: These three lines were crossed back and forth and created the variations of Catahoulas seen today. Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States. Also known as the Catahoula Leopard Dog or Louisiana Catahoula, it became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. The breed is sometimes referred to as the ""Catahoula Hound"""
"was from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Zorba (dog) Aicama Zorba of La-Susa or Zorba (26 September 1981 – ?) was a male Old English Mastiff who was recognized by Guinness World Records as the heaviest and longest dog in the world. Zorba was bred by Mrs I. Prosser on 26 September 1981. His sire and dam were Stablemate's Bruno of Kisumu (American import) and Gildasan Valentine Daisy of Aicama. He was owned by Chris Eraclides of London, England. Zorba initially set the record of heaviest dog in September 1987 at . In November"
"descendants of the original group at Zoo Basel or of 12 others that came from the Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve in Israel in 1972. This article incorporates CC BY-3.0 text from the reference. African wild ass The African wild ass or African wild donkey (""Equus africanus"") is a wild member of the horse family, Equidae. This species is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey, which is usually placed within the same species. They live in the deserts and other arid areas of the Horn of Africa, in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. It formerly had a wider range"
"in the west. It is home to several nationally endemic species including Bonobo, Okapi, Congo peafowl, and a newly discovered primate species called Lesula, as well as the rare Dryas monkey known locally as ""Inoko"". An important population of African forest elephant is still protected in the northern part of the park. The southeastern range of the bonobo (a Congolese endemic great ape found only on the left bank of the Congo River) was unstudied until 2007. On satellite images the probable area appeared as nearly 40,000 km of unexplored rainforest showing no roads, human habitation, or agricultural clearings. Working"
"Ca de Bou Ca de Bou or Perro de Presa Mallorquin is a medium-to-large sized molossian-type breed of dog, with a strong, powerful, elongated build. The difference between the sexes is in the head, the circumference is greater in dogs than in bitches. The Perro de Presa Mallorquin was almost extinct after World War II, and the few remaining dogs were crossed with Majorca Shepherd Dog, Bulldog and perhaps Alano Español. While extant specimens are all crossbred, the population as a whole retains standardized breed recognition in two kennel clubs, Fédération Cynologique Internationale, and United Kennel Club (using the FCI"