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Articles in "Animals"

Have you ever gone bird watching? If you think you need to travel to distant places to see interesting birds, you are not quite right. Many birds fly through your backyard every day.

For years, wolves have been portrayed as vicious animals, and they were even hunted out of Colorado because of it, but I learned about their true good nature at the W.O.L.F. Sanctuary.

Llamas, Alpacas, it all sounds the same to me. But what really is the difference between the two? Find out for yourself in this exciting adventure that takes to the busy pens of the National Western Stock Show!

Upon entering the Western Stock Show, the first thing you see are enormous animals with people paying to get photographed with the animals.

The Stock Show is full of surprises!

Imagine staring out over a 3,000-acre expanse littered with cattle on a warm summer’s day, each of which you have raised with care.

The National Western Stock show is a cow haven. Who knew!

           Llamas and alpacas are very different including size and fleece. A llama is almost twice the size of an alpaca!

Who ever thought that poultry can be fun?

If you're a phenomenal fiddler, and want a chance to win some money...

In the heart of Colorado the National Western Stock Show takes place, where visitors and participants from all over America come.   When touring the many buildings housing animals, arts, and much more there were two mammals that fluffed out the most.

  Among the many different livestock shown at the stock show the alpaca, give
back to their owners through the fiber in their fur.

They make things we need. They work in the biggest industry in the world. They are farmers and other people with agricultural jobs. 

I am part of the “Camel” family, originate in South America, and come in twenty-two natural colors. What am I? An Alpaca, of course!

 The rodeo "royals" aren't the only ones getting pretty for the National Western Stock Show.

Don't Whack the Black Widow!

If you have always wondered what is in a barn

Another Jack and Annie adventure!

Fish stocking provides fun for those who don’t mind a few scratches!

 

You’ve probably ridden a horse for fun, but they can do other things, too!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

         Have you ever met a kid who is COMPLETELY obsessed with something? Well, Dave Johnson was that kid. In fact, he loved animals so much- even from his first memory - that when he was about five years old, he pretended to be an ostrich for three whole days. He pecked things and strutted around like an ostrich 24/7 for three days!

A shelter that takes any kinds of animals.