The Skunk World: It's Not All Black & White

 The Skunk World

It's Not All Black and White

This little guy looks like a regular skunk...black with a two white stripes down its back.

But not all skunks look like this.  Not by a long shot!

Skunks actually have morphs...patterns or colors that are different from the usual.

Do you see the leash on that skunk?  

It's a pet skunk.  And when you get into pet skunks, the colors go wild!

Pet skunks are de-scented so they can't spray...a very nice feature.  

And people who have these pretty skunks can take them on walks and even enter them in a Skunk Show, like the one below.

Not all states allow you to own a skunk, however.  But if yours does, and you find a breeder, you might have to decide which skunk color you like the best!

Which color is your favorite?

Want to know more about skunks? Click here - Skunks Can Be Fun!

The Skunk World: It's Not All Black & White

 The Skunk World

It's Not All Black and White

This little guy looks like a regular skunk...black with a two white stripes down its back.

But not all skunks look like this.  Not by a long shot!

Skunks actually have morphs...patterns or colors that are different from the usual.

Do you see the leash on that skunk?  

It's a pet skunk.  And when you get into pet skunks, the colors go wild!

Pet skunks are de-scented so they can't spray...a very nice feature.  

And people who have these pretty skunks can take them on walks and even enter them in a Skunk Show, like the one below.

Not all states allow you to own a skunk, however.  But if yours does, and you find a breeder, you might have to decide which skunk color you like the best!

Which color is your favorite?

Want to know more about skunks? Click here - Skunks Can Be Fun!

Polar Bear Sleds...and Their Sled Dogs

I do have a thing for Polar bears. 

They look so furry and white...like the bear pulling the sled below. 

Visitor North by Duncan Robert

Or this cuddly and tame-looking bear...

toosox @ deviantart.com

But if I'M going to ride in a sled pulled by bears, I want it to look impressive, like the bears pulling the White Witch's sled in Narnia.

Illustration by the Justin Sweet

That's more like it...bears with teeth!  

But that harness....it looks like the bears will slip it off over their heads any minute. A thought as scary as that woman's hair!

Maybe riding a Polar bear would be better, like the girl in the Golden Compass:

Cool ride...but also, Brrrr!

Maybe I'd want to ride my polar bear in a warmer setting. Like in a Western?

Much warmer...but the saddle just isn't as fun as real polar bear armor!

But when it comes to Polar bears and being transported by them, my all-time favorite vision is the one below:

Illustration by the great Frank Frazetta

Oh yes.  Bears with no visible harnesses 'pulling' a medieval... uh....snowmobile?  I guess if the bears get too fractious, the armored guy can just fire up the engine and take off without them!

Seriously though, Polar bears can't be tamed enough to pull a sled; they're much too unpredictable. And around dogs...well, you'd normally have to watch out; bears and dogs do NOT get along.  

                                                                   Illustration by the great Greg Manchess

But in one single spot on earth....that's not true.

Check out the first photo on this page, and the following video, of wild Polar bears actually playing with sled dogs...it's amazing!

So, what's your preferred way to ride a Polar bear?

Polar Bear Sleds...and Their Sled Dogs

I do have a thing for Polar bears. 

They look so furry and white...like the bear pulling the sled below. 

The Colors of Tigers

Did you know that tigers aren't just yellow and black?

Let's take a look at different colors they can be.

White tigers have white fur instead of yellow, with stripes of different colors...like black, brown, and gold.

So the two tigers in the first photo are a white tiger with a regular tiger.

Black tigers have yellow fur, but lots of wide black stripes. Take a look at this one:

But there is another tiger color people have reported through the years.  The blue tiger!

Could there be a tiger out there that looks like this?

I certainly hope so!  :)

The Colors of Tigers

Did you know that tigers aren't just yellow and black?

Let's take a look at different colors they can be.

White tigers have white fur instead of yellow, with stripes of different colors...like black, brown, and gold.

So the two tigers in the first photo are a white tiger with a regular tiger.

Black tigers have yellow fur, but lots of wide black stripes. Take a look at this one:

But there is another tiger color people have reported through the years.  The blue tiger!

Could there be a tiger out there that looks like this?

I certainly hope so!  :)

Fish You Can Walk On

Ever think about what you've got on your feet?  

Here are some fishy shoes that I think are just lovely. 

I love the little googly eyes on these...and they're actually sold on Amazon!

The Fishy Floppies below have a tiny fish on the strap! You can get these on wish.com

I love these Fish Flops...which I don't think you can actually buy anywhere!

And that's sad.. because these are the ones I would want on my feet!