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15 Australian Birds (Episode 2)

10,000 Birds

In a nationwide survey in 2005, the Australian public rated the common myna as the most significant pest, beating contenders such as the cane toad, the European rabbit, and feral cat ( source ). It is probably a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning kangaroos is illegal, but why take the risk?

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

In December 2005 a 50-foot, 50-ton, female humpback whale got tangled in crab lines and was in danger of drowning. He never chased the rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, or deer who regularly visited. Over the years Jethro approached rabbits as if they should be his friends, but they usually fled. A Grateful Whale. Jethro the dog.

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