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Birding the Ndumo area, South Africa

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In three cases of adoption the common factor was that the adopting individual was sexually attracted to one of the real parents of the young. A master’s thesis found that for Spotted Thick-knee s living in urban environments, the two biggest causes of injury or death were domestic dogs followed by ‘pool drownings’.

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“Dog Days and Poisons” – Collective Arts Brewing: Mash Up the Jam

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In the last several hundred years, this service has been performed by hops, but before their widespread adoption in medieval Europe, brewers relied on a compendium of botanical agents to bitter their beers – some of which contained psychoactive or mildly toxic substances.

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Five Surprising Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Your Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Testicular, uterine and ovarian cancer pose serious health risks to dogs, and are difficult to treat. Even when your veterinarian is able to successfully treat the condition, your dog will likely undergo months of uncomfortable treatment and you will spend thousands of dollars. Many dog owners struggle with dogs who escape and wander.

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On "Imposing" Our Beliefs on Our Children

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As far as atheism goes, I'd rather my child have a healthy skepticism that is fact driven and science driven. When my husband and I first adopted Baby Sky, several friends and relatives asked, "are you going to make her be a vegan? I grew up respecting dogs and cats, but not other animals. Animal skin to wear on our feet.

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

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“Why can’t the kittens be adopted,” I asked in her comments section. I have a dog, cats (domestic and feral), birds raccoons, hawks, owls, coyotes, foxes, bunnies and mice…they all share the yard and the woods. “These kittens aren’t socialized or domesticated,” she said.