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Five Famous First Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Kennedy’s family owned many pets, including a horse, which was a present to 5 year-old Caroline Kennedy. And the most unusual pets (alligator and silkworms) belonged to John Quincy Adams. Tags: random tidbits. In 1989 Millie had six puppies, two of which also became White House dogs! Macaroni the pony. First Pet, 1963): John F.

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On Teaching Children

Animal Person

Are the kids cooking monkey, cat, dog, alligator or turtle? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. For me, the focus on culture and tradition is basically an excuse for "anything goes" when it comes to animals. But I bet anything doesn't go. I wonder how much they learn about the animals other cultures eat. (In One is male.

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Getting out of line

10,000 Birds

By building nests out over the swamp, the birds benefit from the protection offered by the alligators in deterring predators such as raccoons and snakes. Tags: Breeding plumage , florida , Heronries , herons and egrets , Orlando • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today!

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