Special Species

Get insights for your birds, small mammals, reptiles, or other unusual pets to give them the special care they need, from dietary to veterinary requirements.
penguin evolution
Special Species

The Bird That Hasn't Flown for Over 60 Million Years

As a species, these birds lost their ability to fly many years ago, but their genes actually changed and allowed them to adapt to newly created environmental niches, turning them into the specialized, entertaining and beloved creatures they are today.
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Nix adorable miniature donkey
Special Species

First-of-Its-Kind Surgery Gives Mini Donkey New Life

Nix, an adorable miniature donkey, began having collapsing episodes at only a few months of age. Faced with the prospect of euthanasia simply because the parts of her heart weren't communicating with each other, her owners made a bold decision that'd allow her to live out her life to its fullest.
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