A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure that opens up the windpipe (trachea). It is performed in emergency situations, in the operating room , or at bedside of critically ill patients. The term tracheostomy is sometimes used interchangeably with tracheotomy.
Pygmy Marmoset - The Smallest Monkey. The pygmy marmoset is a tiny primate that is native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. At just 100 grams, the pygmy marmoset is known to be the smallest known species of monkey in the world. It averages at about 15cm in height with a 20cm long tail behind it.
Malaysian Ayam Serama Chicken: The smallest Chicken in the World. BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The smallest chicken in the world is the Malaysian Ayam Serama; aka ayam cantik = pretty chicken, or ayam katik = pygmy chicken; and further described as brave warrior, toy soldier or archangel chickens. Volumes have been written about this tiny chicken in its brief history.