Tonkinese are descended from Siamese crossed with Burmese. Tonkinese have nothing to do with the Tonkin region of Asia. Tonkinese were named after Tonkan, a fictional island in the musical, South Pacific, where half-breeds find acceptance. Tonkinese are also called Tonks.
Related pages:
Tonkinese Rescue
Israel Animal Rescue
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Israel is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 8,000 square miIes. The capital of Israel is Jerusalem. Threatened species known from Israel include the Mediterranean Monk Seal, Arabian Oryx, Buxton's Bird, Mt. Hermon Field Mouse, and Nubian Ibex. Most peopIe in Israel speak Hebrew. The population of Israel is about 6.3 million.
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