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LISTEN TO THE BIRDS: A KidLit Bird Book Review

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When she is not writing, you can find Susan trying to transform her yard into a native plant habitat or working at Colorado Children’s Hospital with the family’s therapy dog. The book’s structure is brilliant—Kroodsma divides the book into two sections: a dawn walk in Eastern North America, and a second walk in Western North America.

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

10,000 Birds

It was not a kitty cat, even though all of its relatives in the Americas were. But they don’t live in North America. He also had tigers, cougars, and some other animals. I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. Unless we put them there. That was one of his cats.

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Rarer than Tigers: the Indian Wild Dog

10,000 Birds

One Nilgai – the largest of Asian antelopes and a few Sambar deer later, we hit a jackpot: there is one jackal-like animal sitting among the dry leaves! Well, one reason might be – this animal is not only endangered, but even rarer than the Tiger! We are observing a Dhole , also called Asiatic or Indian Wild Dog.

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Labor Pains: Petplan Finds Working Dog Breeds Are More Prone to Injury, Cancer

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As America recognizes the contributions of its workers on September 5, Petplan pet insurance is marking Labor Day with a celebration of the working dog. From Boxers to St.

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Hardest Working Person in America

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Working like a dog these days? You could have a chance to win the “Hardest Working Person in America&# contest from Mitchum! If you need a bit of inspiration, check out dog rescuer Sherri Rayburn! If you need a bit of inspiration, check out dog rescuer Sherri Rayburn! Well stop chasing your tail and prove it!

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Dogs love getting mail too! #BarkBoxGifts!

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Each month you can surprise your furry friend with new treats and toys from this awesome subscription box for dogs! Besides being filled with great items, we felt great about this dog box because the company donates 10% of proceeds on each box to animal welfare organizations! Great for dogs with allergies. Action shot!

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Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

Dog lovers all want the same thing, for their dogs to live longer! In Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs , we get to explore how we can help our canine companions live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Kerasote explains in detail how our own lifestyles intimately affect the longevity of our dogs.”.

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