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Dog Whisperer and Philly Undercover Premiere Jan 7, 2012

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Dog Whisperer and Philly Undercover have their season premieres tomorrow, January 7, 2012 on NatGeo Wild! Once again, Cesar Millan works with dogs and their owners to help dogs suffering from phobias and obsessions! Premieres Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 8:00 PM ET/PT. Philly Undercover: Fight Night. ET/PT (sneak preview).

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of September 2012)

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Every wildlife watcher, no matter how specialized, becomes attuned over time to the ebb and flow of each local plant and animal’s life cycle. But apples and those who love them definitely suffered most substantially. Phenology is a funny thing (a funny word too, which is neither here nor there.)

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Paws UP for Union Township Animal Shelter

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On June 16, 2012 R&R will be driving through Union, Middlesex, Monmouth Counties and more to bring hundreds of items to the shelter on Route 22. The animals at these shelters suffer extreme stress from deafening noise levels, horrible environmental conditions, and many other factors that contribute to behavioral problems.

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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

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Some animals are injured and killed by wildfires. While larger animals like deer and elk are usually able to escape the fire’s path, smaller animals like squirrels, foxes and snakes are not always so lucky. In the months after a fire, wildlife populations can suffer substantial losses due to habitat alteration and destruction.

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Endangered Malayan Tiger Cubs Born at Busch Gardens Tampa

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Each cub weighs between six and seven pounds, and is currently being monitored around the clock by the park’s animal care team. Malayan tiger cub births in managed care are rare – just one successful birth in 2012 as part of the SSP. Three endangered Malayan tiger cubs were born at Busch Gardens Tampa Sunday, March 31.

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Smoking is (good) for the birds

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I remember taking an advanced seminar in plant-animal interaction, in preparation for my own study of human-plant interactions. The first thing I learned was that most animal-plant interaction did not involve mammals, or even birds. Plants have evolved to avoid being eaten by a variety of animals. Insects ruled.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

I think it is safe to say that yes, an intelligent animal is unhappy, even downright miserable, being confined to a crate two by seven feet for months on end. 21, 2012 To the Editor: Blake Hurst’s observations about happy pigs and unhappy farmers aren’t about the well-being of either. Farm Animal Welfare, ASPCA New York, Feb.