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Unique Sea Horse Species Threatened

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Tags: sea horses oceans marine animals 2010 oil spill environment Gulf of Mexico.

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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

10,000 Birds

The love that Montgomery feels for the hawk and its wildness will never be reciprocated: a raptor is not a dog or a horse. The latest volume on the subject is Montgomery’s The Hawk’s Way: Encounters With Fierce Beauty.

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An Animal Rights-Protection-Abolitionist Organization

Animal Person

I've always thought of horse-drawn carriages the way I think about greyhound racing or fur: Most people are against them, so why are they still around? The Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages calls itself "an animal rights-protection-abolitionist organization," which I find interesting. Intro 658A will be reintroduced next year.

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Five Famous First Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Kennedy’s family owned many pets, including a horse, which was a present to 5 year-old Caroline Kennedy. Caroline often rode the horse around the White House lawn. First Pet, 1789-1791): In addition to horses and hound dogs, George Washington owned a parrot. Macaroni the pony. First Pet, 1963): John F. Fala the Scottish Terrier.

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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

10,000 Birds

Gujarat, December 2010. These birds even lay their eggs on piles of cow or horse dung, most likely to elevate them from the cold ground and possibly provide some heating through the process of rotting plant material. Target for today: critically endangered Sociable Lapwing ( Vanellus gregarius ).

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

4 The Love Of Animals

This illness is particularly dangerous since it can infect both humans and horses, causing damage to the central nervous system. The disease can attack domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as livestock, such as horses, chickens, and cattle. This illness is another strain of encephalitis that affects horses alone.

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Pet Massage for Your Furry Loved One

4 The Love Of Animals

It was first used on race and show horses. Pet Massage for Your Furry Loved One originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 19, 2010. Personal recommendations are a great way to find a massage therapist you can trust. Animal massage therapy has grown in popularity since the 1970s.

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