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Question about wild ducks and how they raise ducklings

Reddit Animals

Will ducks “babysit” or adopt ducklings that have been abandoned? Yesterday I saw two small ducklings in a group of ducks and geese, but their mom didn’t seem to be around them or attentive. Can someone explain a bit more about duck behavior with their babies? Are ducklings generally safe with other ducks that aren’t their parents?

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Sassy needs a home, more information in comments please spread the word

Reddit Animals

Sassy is dog friendly & deserves a chance, Sassy is currently on the pro 6 HW shot due to having tested positive for HW, she's spayed & utd on shots etc.would do great in a home with kid's, she was raised around them. This dog has been through enough and we would like to find her a permanent home! Serious inquiries only.

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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

Choosing to adopt a dog rather than get one at the pet store (or what some like to refer to as “puppy mill”) is a beautiful thing—essentially you are saving a poor pup from euthanasia and you’re providing a an animal with a good home. But adopting a pet is a huge responsibility and is very similar to adopting a child.

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Birding the Ndumo area, South Africa

10,000 Birds

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. Greater Flamingos are considered cooperative breeders as fledglings are raised in a creche, in which large numbers of young are watched by multiple non-breeding adult greater flamingos.

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#LightForPets Remember Me Thursday

4 The Love Of Animals

By uniting animal lovers across the world on one very special day, we can help raise awareness about animal adoption, and hopefully save the lives of more pets. ADOPT A PET! Always adopt. The message of Remember Me Thursday is to remember the millions of orphan pets who lost their lives over the last year.

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Stamps to the Rescue

4 The Love Of Animals

Adopt a shelter pet stamps from the postal service were just revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show! This campaign continues the Postal Service’s 50+ year tradition of raising awareness of serious social issues with special commemorative stamps. Stamps to the Rescue ! by Sally Andersen-Bruce.

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Mexican Activists Staged Protest Early this Month

Critter News

MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. I copied the full article from the Latin American Herald Tribune.

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