Animals

The Story Behind The buffalo symbolized abundance, generosity of spirit, and the sacredness of life to native North American tribes. Buffalo meat, hides, and bones were used for food, shelter, clothing, and tools. Buffalo freely roamed the plains in huge...

The Story Behind As good companions, cats are affectionate and intelligent, but also independent. This is interpreted as cats having regal dispositions. An old English proverb says, In the eyes of a cat, all things belong to the cat. This glass ornament...

The Story Behind Blue Jays are noisy, fearless and energetic. They are talented in cleverly surviving with the least amount of effort. The crest on their heads symbolizes higher knowledge, which must be focused to be helpful. Blue Jays serve as...

The Story Behind Border Collies originated as herding dogs in England and Scotland, and are still used as such all over the world. They are energetic, intelligent, responsive and have an instinctive desire to work with humans. Border Collies excel at...

The Story Behind Cancer, the crab, is the fourth sign of the zodiac. People born under this sign are traditional, sensitive, and nurturing. In ancient Greece, the crab was considered to be sacred, and in many eastern countries they are a good omen. In...

The Story Behind Dogs selflessly give humans their unconditional love and loyalty. Throughout history, dogs have been faithful friends and workmates, even giving their lives to protect or rescue their owners. No wonder dogs are considered man s best...

The Story Behind Bears are symbols of strength and bravery, and are often found on European heraldry. Because bears hibernate, they signify resurrection and the power of life over death. Bears can also represent bad temper, but most of the time they are...

The Story Behind The French name Bichon Fris translates to Curly Lap Dog. Intelligent, affectionate, lively and self-assured, they are hypoallergenic too! Bichon Frise are naturally sociable and are happiest as an active family member. They are...

The Story Behind A Bee Skep is a coiled straw hive that was used before today's modern hives. Bees are very industrious, and they must work together to produce the honey to insure the hive's survival. This glass ornament symbolizes the diligence and...

The Story Behind Bears are symbols of strength and bravery, and none are more -fierce than a mother protecting her cubs. Most of the time, however, bears are gentle and good-natured, and can actually be quite playful. Because bears hibernate, they...

The Story Behind The barn swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is distinctive by its blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. Barn Swallows live in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Birds...

The Story Behind Known by many names, such as Straw and Ghost, this nocturnal hunter consumes about 4 rodents a night. They mate for life, and have a distinct screech. Its powerful eyesight & sensitive hearing make the owl a successful bird of prey...