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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

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And, the One-page Index, a quick reference to locating major bird families, is placed in two locations–the front and the back of the book. Family groups are briefly introduced with descriptions of their shared characteristics. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before! The text pages have a lively look.

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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

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They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!). They live for up to 100 years.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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Sasha, adopted at approximately nine months old, has taken roughly thirteen years to trust humans enough to be stroked while she’s standing on the floor. I’m an author, good character names are fair game) joined the family and something rather miraculous happened. Or, she would like to have something else in her bowl.

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Dog Collars

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Middle class adoption of dog ownership required affordable collars, just like today’s mass marketed collar industry. “Normal” collars– Most dog collars are used to dress up the family pet and to identify it to strangers who may come into contact with the animal. Here are the most common types of collars.

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The Famous Grouse: Smoky Black Blended Scotch Whisky

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This boldness isn’t restricted to exchanges with other grouse, either: in some locales, members of this circumpolar family are astonishingly foolhardy around humans. And, on any other night, that could very well mean grouse is being served, as the Scottish table is famed for the bounty of its abundant fish and game.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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Animals in the tri-state area are euthanized daily, rescue groups are unable to save as many lives as they wish, and animals spend years in boarding kennels while awaiting adopters to fall in love with them. One thing they all have in common is the dangerous waiting game. For an adopter, it makes the process a little easier.

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Furdiburb – A Virtual Pet Adventure!

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Do you enjoy playing games? There is a fun game called Furdiburb , and like the title of this post suggests, it’s a virtual pet adventure game! Furdiburb is a virtual pet, puzzle, and adventure game mashed into one. Players care for their newly adopted pet by feeding and cleaning him. Family/kid-friendly.

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