Australian Cattle Dogs were bred by 19th century Australian pioneers to herd cattle on large ranches. Most Australian Cattle Dogs have a star-shaped marking on their foreheads called the Bentley Mark, after dog owner Thomas Bentley, whose purebred dog supposedly passed this mark on to all genuine Australian Cattle Dogs. The Australian Cattle Dog nips at a cow's heels to keep it in line with the herd, and may apply this technique to its humans from time to time as well.
Related pages:
Australian Cattle Dog Rescue
Madagascar Animal Rescue
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Madagascar is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 226,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Madagascar speak Malagasy or French. The population of Madagascar is about 18 million. Threatened species known from Madagascar include the Golden Bamboo Lemur, Greater Big-footed Mouse, Aquatic Tenrec, Aye-aye, and Fossa.
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