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Breed: Siberian HuskyTemperament: friendly, easily boredCost: $600+Lifespan: 12-14 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: devotees, very active, responsible people From obscurity in the 1980s to the 12th-most popular breed in Australia today, the Siberian Husky has had...

SilkwormsYears ago every backyard had a Hills Hoist and a mulberry tree, and most children kept silkworms. These days, according to silkworm breeder (or sericulturist) Bridget Mahoney, silk farming is a lost art. Bridget's passion...

Breed: SilkwormsTemperament: lethargic & big eatersCost: About $2 for 10 silkwormsLifespan: 2 monthsRecommended for: Children  HistoryOf all the animals man has domesticated there have only been two insects - bees...

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Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten TerrierTemperament: active, exuberant Cost: $850 - $1200Lifespan: 10 - 14 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: families HistoryThe Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is an obscure breed whose...

Australian importer, Angela Irvine, says her cats are agile, playful, inquisitive and appear highly intelligent, learning how to open cupboard doors, fetch toys, and 'answer' the telephone. She says they listen intently while she talks to them, and they remind...

Crossbreed: Spoodle (Cocker Spaniel x Poodle)Temperament: intelligent, activeCost: $360+Lifespan: 10-12 yearsRecommended for: active families Dishevelled blonde locks, big dark eyes and puppy-like enthusiasm - who could resist a spoodle? Could this be the dog of the millennium? The spoodle...

St. Bernard Breed: St. BernardTemperament: energetic and protectiveCost: $900-$1100Lifespan: 6-10 years ...

Staffordshire Bull Terrier   Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Temperament: tenacious and playful Cost: $400 plus Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: families with older children (from age eight upwards) Maintenance: medium...

Breed: Suffolk SheepTemperament: quietMaintenance: mediumCost: from $100-$200 (ewes); $300-500 (flock rams); $1000-$10,000 (stud rams)Lifespan: 10-14 yearsRecommended for: hobby farmers History The Suffolk was developed in England by crossing a variety of horned sheep, the Norfolk Horn, with Southdown sheep....