Critter News

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Now, one million hamsters are kept as pets, an increase of 41 percent since 2001. Sadly, though, some 200,000 hamsters were used for research in the United States in 2000, third behind rats and mice. Prior to the 1970s, virtually all were descended from one breeding pair. This includes the two sitting on the shelf in our house!)

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Having a pet does not mean you have to give up hopes of having a lush, well-manicured yard. Also, check labels and do your research before you use any fertilizers, pesticides, or mulch. It is also often wise to water in lawn chemicals before letting your pet back into the yard. Make Your Pet Feel at Home.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Press, 2000), and updated in terms of taxonomy, status, and distribution. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell (Cornell Univ. Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell, with illustrations by Román F.

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