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How to Bird the Colibri Cafe at Cinchona, Costa Rica

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This special place has also garnered attention for other reasons, not the least of which includes being rebuilt after having been destroyed by a hefty 6 plus earthquake in 2009. However, if you can’t get a seat out back, no worries, just sit inside while enjoying home-cooked country fare. Before the earthquake.

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On "The Road" and Humanity

Animal Person

Last night I watched 2009's " The Road " (based on the Cormac McCarthy novel , which I haven't read), a post-apocalyptic tale of a man and his son trying to survive. They corral them, lock them up, and take them out to kill, cook and eat them as needed. But more important is that the man has a family: a wife, a boy, a girl and.

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Shadows of Africa

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A little further, there’s a family group of Savannah Elephants with two two-year olds. This time they appear more relaxed, but nervousness might be a better politics: in 2007, poachers killed only 13 rhinos in South Africa, but in 2008 already 83, in 2009 – 122, in 2010 – 333, in 2011 – 448 and in 2012 a staggering 668!

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Happy “Howl-a-days”!

4 The Love Of Animals

The economic downturn has had a profound effect on the financial welfare of families, many of whom have been forced to surrender their beloved pets to shelters. Cook something yummy: Find a recipe for healthy dog treats. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on December 23, 2009. Get creative! Happy “Howl-a-days&#

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