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The Bird Whisperers

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Oct '09

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Bengal Florican

Posted by Lynn (azcrazygirl) in Breeds

Cambodia's endangered "whispering bird," the Bengal florican, now has a whisper...of hope! This Lauren Bacall of birds is known for the throaty whispers it makes during elaborate courtship dances. Only about 800 remain in Cambodia; a few more in Viet Nam, India and Nepal. What's threatening them? Shrinking habitat. Commercial rice producers… read more

TO FILL A HUMMINGBIRD

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Oct '09

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TO FILL A HUMMINGBI…

Posted by Lynn (azcrazygirl) in Breeds

Powerful Pollinators Have you ever wondered how much nectar it takes until a hummingbird is "full"? This is the kind of question that generates a whole slew of related questions and avenues of inquiry. Like these for example; Q: How often do hummingbirds drink? A: It depends on the concentration of the nectar: The more concentrated with sugar,… read more

We need more positive pitbull press

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Oct '09

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Tricia L.

Posted by Tricia L. (Tikka) in Breeds

The Number 1 United States Customs Dog is an American Pit Bull Terrier named Popsicle. How did he get that name? He was found during a drug bust in a freezer where he had been left to die after being used as a bait dog for dog fighters. Not soon after his rescue, Popsicle began training at the Canine Enforcement Training Center in Front Royal, VA. … read more

some tasmanian devil facts

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Oct '09

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a devil that is not a devil

Posted by daryl b. (darylob) in Breeds

Though once found throughout Australia, Tasmanian devils now only inhabit the island of Tasmania. Though they are primarily scavengers, these devils will also hunt and are currently the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. Tasmanian devils store fat in their tails, so a fatter tail means a healthier devil. Today, a disease threatens these ra… read more

some raccoon facts

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Oct '09

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raccoon help don't harm

Posted by daryl b. (darylob) in Breeds

Raccoons are found along streams and shorelines in dens under logs or rocks, however, raccoons are most abundant in hardwood swamps, mangroves, flood forests, and marshes. Their diet consists of fruits, nuts, insects, small mammals, bird eggs and nestlings, reptile eggs, frogs, fishes, aquatic invertebrates, worms and garbage. Raccoons face threats… read more

The Beagle

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Oct '09

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Posted by Lisi G. (ModernDog) in Breeds

Beagles are a “most excellent diversion” By Marian Buechert Over 200 years ago, in a book titled A General History of Quadrupeds, Thomas Bewick wrote of Beagles: “They follow by the exquisiteness of their scent, and trace [the hare’s] foot steps through all her various windings with such exactness and perseverance, that they afford mo… read more

bently

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Oct '09

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bently @ 5 months 10/19/09

Posted by chargerhero in Breeds

hey i have a 5 month old chihuaua but i dont know what his mix is (if he has one) but if any one knows please help me out read more

I have Grandroaches!

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Oct '09

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Little Cynthia Jr.

Posted by BethAnn M. (kipluck) in Breeds

Today, FINALLY, I know I have the temps right because TA DA! BABIES!!! They look like little RolyPolies! That size and everything. I haven't had any babies (except maybe for Cynthia Jr. who is a juvenile) until now, and I have been adjusting the temps with a new stick on UTH and I think we finally have success because YAY! Somebody is a Mommy! … read more

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Do Cats Have 'Indoor Programming'? A M…

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Oct '09

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A Poor, Deprived Indoor Cat …

Posted by Michele (MicheleZ) in Breeds

Everyone knows that cats came from the wild and had to be domesticated. But have you ever considered the possibility that cats were really programmed to be domesticated and only gave the impression of being "wild"??? Think about it. Cats make EXCELLENT house pets and are perfectly content to live entirely indoors. They seem to also be perfect… read more

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some facts about tigers

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Oct '09

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beautiful tigers please help…

Posted by daryl b. (darylob) in Breeds

It is estimated that only about 5,000 to 7,000 tigers remain in the wild, most in isolated pockets spread across increasingly fragmented forests, stretching from India to southeastern China and from the Russian Far East to Sumatra, Indonesia. Largest of all cats, the tiger is one of the most threatened species on Earth. Tigers prefer to eat hoofed … read more

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