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The World’s Oddest Creatures

June 23rd, 2010 No comments

Planet Earth is home to millions of different species of animals.  Just like many human families, the animal kingdom has some odd members.  Three examples are star-nosed moles, axolotls, and aye-ayes; their appearance and mannerisms make them some of the weirdest rare animals in the world.

Star-nosed moles are found in Canada and the United States.  They live in wetland areas and are proficient swimmers. Similar to other types of moles, they dig tunnels to travel through; however, unlike most other species, these moles often build tunnels that can be entered or exited in the water.  They do not hibernate.  They have been seen burrowing in the snow and moving down icy streams in the winter.  Unlike other types of moles, their tails are long and thick in order to store fat.  The weirdest part of this creature is the snout.  It consists of twenty-two pink tentacles that form a star-like shape.  The snout is used to identify food, but makes the star-nosed mole look very strange indeed.

Axolotls are a type of salamander indigenous to Mexico.  They do not undergo metamorphosis like many other kinds of salamanders, so the adults and young are gilled and live in the water.  In addition to having a bizarre appearance, this animal has the ability to regenerate almost any body part.  The unique characteristics of the axolotl make it one of the world’s most peculiar animals.

Aye-ayes are unusual creatures that originated in Madagascar.  Though they look more like rodents, they are part of the primate family.  They are most memorable for their appearance.  These primates have large eyes, big ears, and pointed claws.  Their middle claw is the longest and serves a purpose similar to a woodpecker’s beak.  They tap this finger on trees and listen for insects, then use it to scoop out any bugs that they hear.  Their odd appearance has caused them to become endangered; the people of Madagascar consider them to be an omen of bad luck and until recent years, killed them whenever they saw them.

Star-nosed moles, axolotls, and aye-ayes are some of the weirdest creatures known to man.  Their anomalous appearances and weird mannerisms make them truly strange animals.

How Those Scams Work And How To Avoid It

January 28th, 2010 No comments

From the time a person is a child they develop a love for pets. This is carried over into adulthood and, at one time or another in life, almost everyone has a dog or cat. Unfortunately, pet scammers take advantage of these feelings to cheat people.

Many con-artists, throughout the world have puppy mills. These animals are shipped, through brokers, to various sellers. These sellers advertise the puppies through the Internet or through other means of advertisement to unsuspecting buyers.

When they’re advertising on the internet there’s usually a picture of a very cute or pretty animal. The puppy is always touted as a purebred with championship abilities, and an extremely high price tag. If you want to buy, money is always required up front. The scam is that when the animals arrives, IF it ever arrives, it will not be the same one in the picture.

Another problem with pet scanners is that they state that the animal has all its shots and is in good physical condition. Many buyers have received animals that are ill or die shortly after arrival. Buying from any source that is not certified is not a good idea.

For the most part, a buyer of a pet is paying for a specific pet that has a picture on the website. However, the buyer receives no dog and they can’t get their money back. Due to the large amounts of money paid for what is claimed to be a championship dog, many people have lost small fortunes. It would do you well to use info-trace.com/area-code-684.jsp or another telephone look up service to test the validity of the claims these sellers are making, and to see if it’s a scam.

One of the favorite pet scams is to advertise that they will be shipped from overseas and all the buyer has to do is pay the shipping costs. Of course, after the money is sent they never arrive. Unfortunately, the buyer has no recourse in getting their money back.

Be prepared for many legitimate sounding stories from the pet scammers. One of the regular scam stories is owners who love their pets but can’t continue to keep them. There’s even a current tale about people overseas who are being forced to give up their pets for a variety of reasons. In addition, every one of these circumstances will demand prepayment of any money required.

If you want to keep from getting scammed, verify the original owner of the pet, or its location. Try to get to where you can meet the pet face to face, or trace the lineage of the dog. You’ll just end up regretting buying an expensive dog online sight unseen. It’s not hard at all to get in contact with perfectly legitimate breeders. Don’t trust any sort of transaction that asks for money before the product.

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Important Information About Scams and Fraud Prevention

January 27th, 2010 No comments

Most people who have a love for pets have done so since they were children. That love of animals definitely goes with them to adulthood, and most people end up have a cat or dog as a pet. Unfortunately, there are pet scammers who are quick to use people’s love of animals to cheat them.

Puppy mills are held by several con artists around the world. Sellers receive these animals from brokers through shipping. Internet ads are then put up by the sellers, attracting buyers who take their word for it.

On the Internet they will often show a picture of a very attractive animal. This animal is offered at a very high price as a purebred of championship quality. The purchase always requires money up front. Unfortunately, when the animal arrives, if it arrives at all, it is not the same animal at all.

Another downside with these pet scammers is the guarantee they give that the animal has had its shots and is in perfect physical condition. Many of the buyers who fell for this game got a puppy that was sick and/or died soon after. Do not plan on buying any live animals for a source you cannot certify as being legitimate.

In many cases the pet purchaser sends the money for an animal pictured on the Internet. In reality, there is no animal at all and the money is gone. People have lost hundreds and thousands of dollars in this way as purebred champions are very expensive. It is always a good ideal to use telephone look up services such as 411infoseek.com/509/312/ in able to verify what the caller is actually whom they claim to be.

One of the more common pet scams is advertising the animals are going to be shipped from another country (overseas)and the only thing buyer is responsible for the shipping charges. Needless to say, once the money is paid, the animals never show up. The buyer is left with no options for the return of the their money.

There are a lot of detailed stories told by pet scammers to engender sympathy. Sob stories abound about pets who were abandoned and are just looking for a good home, which you might provide. There are other stories about people who go overseas and have to abandon the pet they own. No matter the story, they ask for cash up front.

The best way to avoid pet scammers is to know who the pet is being purchased from. If possible, a buyer needs to look at the animal’s parents and view the prospective pet in person. Trying to purchase from an unknown here or overseas is just looking for trouble. A legitimate breeder will be well-known and can be easily investigated. Additionally, anytime money is requested up-front, one should question the transaction.

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