Old World Christmas

The Story Behind Considered by many to be the most beautiful ducks, the brilliantly plumed male Wood Duck and the less showy female make a distinctive whistling sound. These shy, retiring water fowl...

The Turkey symbolizes altruism and self-sacrifice. It is the centerpiece of today s Thanksgiving dinner, which commemorates the first Thanksgiving in 1621, when the Pilgrims and Native Americans...

The Story Behind Hopping along the way to spread Christmas cheer, this mom and her Joey are ready for Christmas. One of Santa s first stops is the home of kangaroos, Australia. Let s hope this little...

The Story Behind Bearded dragons are desert lizards that have become part of many families as wonderful pets. They are friendly reptiles who often wave their arms in a way that looks like they are...

The Story Behind Alicorns stand out among unicorns because they have wings and the ability to fly. The alicorn still holds all the healing and magical powers of a unicorn. Legend states alicorns are...

The Story Behind The Corgi is one of the oldest dog breeds and is used for herding. After a long day of rounding up the herd, it's no wonder this Corgi has plopped onto its bed. Loyal, fun-loving,...

The sleepy doodle dog has played the day away and is not settling in for a winters rest. Doodle dogs are popular for a host of reasons: intelligence, trainability, allergy-friendliness, and of course...

The Story Behind Shh! This sleepy dachshund is fast asleep, dreaming of running, chasing and having fun. Dachshunds are affectionate, clever and courageous dogs. The mighty dachshund is a giant...

Shh! This sleepy golden retriever has settled into slumber after a day of running, chasing and fun. Golden retrievers selflessly give humans their unconditional love and attention. Often serving as...

The Story Behind Did you know that Koalas have fingerprints just like humans? In fact, scientists struggle to identify the fingerprints left on this candy cane as koala or human. One thing is for...

Mouth-blown hand painted Christmas ornament.

Mouth blow hand painted Christmas ornament.