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24
JUN
2014
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The Western Leopard Toad is classified according to the IUCN Red List as an Endangered species. It lives in Cape Town and the Agulhas Plain. As such it shares its home with millions of Capetonians. As toads go, it is larger than most and exquisitely marked. It happily co-exists with humans in the suburbs, and would be just another beautiful inhabitant of Cape Town if it were not for the fact that it is an explosive breeder!
Every year, for a few days usually in August, toady goes a courting. This is unusual in that it is confined to less than a week a year. Thousands of toads migrate to suitable ponds. There the males snore and fight for the females. The females lay their eggs and depart, migrating back to their gardens. The exhausted males follow later when no more females arrive at the pools.
Again, this would be perfectly natural were it not for the fact that we have built roads and highways all around their breeding ponds.
And so every year there is a proble.. [More]
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Why Western Leopard Toad in South Africa Is Endangered Species , Endangered Western Leopard Toad
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13
JUN
2014
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This year, AQUAEL celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, the company prepared a number of exciting events for its customers and fans. Anniversary celebrations fitted in with the company's participation in the International Trade Fair for Pet Supplies – INTERZOO 2014, which was held in Nuremberg, Germany between May 29th and June 1st.
The company presented its latest products at the 120-meter Stand 528 in the prestigious Hall 1. Visitors' attention was compelled by several novelty products: the new OXYBOOST PLUS aerators that are even quieter and more reliable than their predecessors; the tiny FZN MINI internal filters specially designed for small aquariums; the exclusive GLOSSY aquarium sets that combine unmatched stylishness with high functionality (e.g. one can easily install additional lighting units in the tank); the power-saving LEDDY SMART aquarium sets.
Great interest was also aroused by product modifications: the upgraded line o.. [More]
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AQUAEL celebrates its thirtieth anniversary at Interzoo 2014
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04
JUN
2014
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Interzoo is the world's largest trade fair for pet supplies and ended on June 1, 2014, with more than 37,000 visitors from more than 120 countries attending—2% more than in 2012, according to organizers. Those in attendance brought themselves up-to-date on everything the world has to offer in pet supplies at the 33rd international tradeshow, held in Nuremberg.
About 1,700 exhibitors (up 10% from 2012) from 63 countries showed their range of petfood, grooming supplies and accessories on over 110,000 square meters of exhibition space. “The proportion of exhibitors from abroad rose to 82%," said Hans-Jochen Büngener, chairman of the Interzoo Exhibition Committee. "Most exhibitors came from the following countries: Germany, China, USA, Italy, United Kingdom and Netherlands.” The fair’s international representation went up 3% over 2012 numbers.
Sixty-nine percent of the show’s visitors came from abroad: According to the prelimi.. [More]
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Interzoo 2014 Pet Trade Show Nuremburg
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