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Mysteries of the Mitred Parakeets

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Mitred Parakeets are popular pets, commonly known as Mitred Conures. JFK Airport was a major hub for the importation of wildlife for the pet trade, and it is likely that birds escaped from quarantine during this period. The population may also be supplemented by releases of pet birds. from South America. It’s possible.

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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

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But, as I have already shown in one of my two posts about visiting Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge, that is exactly what the boat load of birders I was with got the chance to see way back at the beginning of March. This post was originally published on 12 May 2009. I hope to see some in the wild again someday!

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Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows

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The structures will be small so we don’t disturb the trees or our resident wildlife (raccoons, deer, owls, cottontail rabbits, etc.) They also sell supplies for your pets, the proceeds of which support their rescue efforts. They also sell supplies for your pets, the proceeds of which support their rescue efforts.

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Bowling for Rhinos

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All donations go to the National AAZK for distribution to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Africa, the Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia and the Bukit Barisan Seletan National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia. Date: May 1, 2009. Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Location: Olympus Hills Bowling Alley. 4015 Wasatch Blvd.

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The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet

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But it is most probable that the birds are released or escaped pets. There are a lot of pet psittacines out there that escape or are released. A 2009-10 survey of Monk Parakeet nests in the greater Chicago area found 42% of the nests were in trees and 58% were in man-made structures. Not many survive, and very few flourish.

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Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat

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Almost every single outdoor pet cat, feral cat, or stray kills other animals , no matter how well fed the cat is through other sources. But, one might ask, isn’t it virtually impossible to take a pet cat that is used to wandering freely out-of-doors and make it an indoor cat? Attention : They are your pets so pet them!

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