JAGUAR (Panthera Onca) The jaguar is the Americas largest feline predator. This endangered cat (estimated population= +/-10000) has one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom which it uses to crush the skull of its prey. The jaguar is often confused with the leopard which lives in Asia and Africa. The black jaguar is very rare. In jaguars, the melanism is dominant and in leopards the color mutation is recessive. Melanism is the occurence of an increased amount of dark pigmentation. Some feel the black coloring of jaguars and leopards seems to take place more when it helps the cat to be dark such as in dense forest and jungles. Threats to this amazing cat include habitat loss and fragmentation of its range. While international trade in jaguars and their parts is illegal, the cat is still regularly killed by humans, particularly in conflicts with ranchers in Central and South America. On February 25, 2009 a regular colored spotted Jaguar (Macho B) was caught, radio-collared and released in southwest Arizona. Sadly, on March 2, 2009, was recaptured and euthanized after he was found to be suffering from kidney failure. Macho B seemed to be the only Jag that was seen in the US in some time. Some feel that the stress from the captures and sedation caused his weak kidney to fail. It is always risky to knock out a big cat. The United States/Mexico barrier wall will reduce the viability of any population currently residing in the United States. In January 2008 United <b>...</b>
The Annual KLM Charity Tulip Sale is back with a Gift of Hope for the Children's Cancer Fund By Anthony Tan email: anthonykhtan@yahoo.co.uk In conjunction with Mother's Day this year, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will once again hold its annual KLM Charity Tulip Sale. The 3800 stalks of fresh tulip flown in by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are harvested from the fields of the Netherlands. They come in different colours, including the 300 stalks of the dark and exotic Tulip 'Black Hero'. If you have the thought of getting a nice bouquet of flowers for your loving mother, why not consider the KLM Charity Tulip Sale? Besides handpicking a colourful bouquet of fresh and beautiful tulips for your mother and surprising her on Mother's Day morning with an imported bouquet of tulips, have the satisfaction of contributing to the less fortunate the same time. The beneficiary for this year's this time is the Children's Cancer Fund at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. It will be channelled for the play therapy. Through the choice of different play modalities -- art, clay, sand tray, figurines, puppets, music, drama and hospital sets, the children will have ample opportunities to explore and find symbolic meaning in their situation and express their inner conflicts. Having played out their trauma, they will experience a sense of mastery and control over the issues. This is but one step towards inner healing. The Charity Tulip Sale will take place on Saturday, 7 May 2011 at the Concourse <b>...</b>
16000 Firecrackers, bundled and hanging from a pipe pole. Forget rolling the whole roll out, it's better to just tape it together and let 'em all blow up! Just to let you all know, I will be getting another few rolls for this 4th of July. They are about $60 a piece and very well worth it. Make sure to get far away as the go EVERYWHERE!!! Thanks for looking, TLars