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Rats help save humans.

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Recently, another powerful little nose has joined the diagnostic force: that of the African giant pouched rat. Read more about these amazing rats and the work they are doing by visiting the full article here. Rats help save humans. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 25, 2010.

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Cute of the Day: Beethoven

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We think Beethoven is an adorable weather rat. Cute of the Day: Beethoven originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 26, 2010. Beethoven says “Hey, mom! It’s raining outside!&#.

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Inaccessible Island Rail Atlantisia rogersi

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Of course, I have to hope that rats or another mammalian predator don’t find their way to Inaccessible Island in the meantime, because that would almost surely be the end of this enigmatic and imagination-firing species. This post was first published in February 2010, but a bird this cool and inaccessible deserves more attention! ).

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Searching for vultures in India

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Logging into my eBird account… December 6th, 2010. The disappearance of vultures has allowed other species such as rat and [stray] dog populations to grow. A vulture’s metabolism is a true “dead-end” for pathogens, but dogs and rats become carriers of the pathogens. Oh, that cover photo? Let me see, when was it?

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

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million people (2010 census). Between 1990 and 2010, Ghana lost 33.7% Experienced world travelers often leave Ghana stating that its citizens are the friendliest people in the world and I wholeheartedly agree. However, there are a whole lot more Ghanaians now! million people, meaning an incredible 261% increase in 50 years!

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