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In the wilds of its native habitat, the Sugar Glider Sugar Bear is a tree-dwelling creature, often living in groups of ten to fifteen. It is active at night when it hunts for small vertebrae and insects. It feeds on the sweet sap of certain species of eucalyptus, acacia and gum trees. The Sugar Glider Sugar Bear is named for its preference for sweet foods and its ability to glide through the air like a flying squirrel. It lives in groups of up to seven adults, plus the current season's young, all sharing a nest and defending their territory, an example of helping at the nest. Adult males mark the territory with saliva and with a scent produced by glands on the forehead and chest, and also mark members of the group with this scent. Visitors who lack the appropriate scent marking are expelled swiftly, even violently. The dominant male mates more frequently with the female of the group than the other males. When an adult member of the group dies, it is normally replaced by ...

Turtles, once you get them home and into their tanks, require very little personal turtle care. As long as their turtle tanks are kept clean, they are very low maintenance creatures, pretty much a step above fish when it comes to personal attention. While other pets like dogs and cats require a lot of time and effort, turtles thrive when they are left to their own devices (though some turtles have been known to show preference to certain people and some can even be taught to follow simple commands). The most important part of turtle care is the turtle tank. The best turtle tanks are tanks that are set up outside, in the turtle's natural habitat—building a little area for your turtles in your yard is often one of the best ways to take care of them, assuming your yard is free of natural predators and environmental concerns (if you use pesticides on your plants, for example, keeping your turtle outside might not be such a good idea). The main reason to keep your turtle outsi...

The Different Types of Turtles: There are hundreds of different types of turtles. This article aims to give you a brief overview of the different types of turtles. Here is a shortlist of some of the types of turtle The Pig Nosed Turtle: This type of turtle has been called the Australasian Pig-nose turtle, the pitted shelled turtle, the plateless turtle, and even the fly river turtle. This kind of turtle is soft-shelled and is usually found in freshwater rivers, lagoons, and streams in Australia's Northern Territory and in New Guinea.  The Green Sea Turtle:  This family of a turtle is rather large and can be found in most subtropical and tropical areas in the world. It has two very distinct populations in the Pacific Ocean and The Atlantic Ocean. This is an endangered species and it is illegal to harm, kill or collect them.  The Alligator Snapping Turtle: ...

Behind Every Cat, There Is A Great Story If you are looking for all types of cats, then look no further! The gallery below  features the popular and well-known breeds, dwarf cats, hairless cats and the hybrid cats developed by man. In this chapter about cat breeds, we cover the  history  of each specific cat  breed.  By history, we mean the  origin  of the breed , the country of origin, the development of the breed and the myths surrounding so many of the breeds. You will  love the stories  about the Birman, Japanese Bobtail and even the darling Singapura - so do take a look. If you are looking for information related to breeding characteristics, temperament, health and nutrition then we suggest you look at our  domestic cats'  facts. The Abyssinian Cat Breed The Origin of a Natural Cat Breed The Abyssinian cat breed, or 'Aby', as it is fondly called, is one of the most well known and much loved short...