What are ladybirds?

          Ladybirds are really small, spotted beetles with a rounded body shaped like half a pea.   The polka-dotted ladybird, or ladybug, is really  small beetle with a round body shaped like half a pea.  The most familiar ladybirds are shiny red with black spots.  But some are black with red [...]

Why Are Dalmatians Called Fire Dogs?

   Black Spot Dog The Dalmatian has been traditionally the pet of firemen, and was once kept as a companion to race alone with the horse-drawn fire engines.  The Dalmatian is a large, white-spotted dog that looks a pointer.  Dalmatian are popularly known as fire dogs and are often found today as pets of firemen [...]