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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

10,000 Birds

Above is a buck with antlers in velvet , while the animal below has clean antlers A Muntjac on the run. Note the short legs, stout body and white rump and tail I see Muntjac on virtually every birding (or dog-walking) outing, as these small Asian deer are now very numerous around my home in the Suffolk Brecks.

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Requiem for a Bat: Mysterious Bat Deaths in the Rockies

10,000 Birds

We’ve had a lot of discussion recently on the pros and cons of interfering with ‘nature’ on behalf of an individual animal. I like bats. ” It was half in the gravel and very exposed to the numerous people and dogs who use the trail daily. A different Hoary Bat, on a better day.

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My dog attacked a sparrow.

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So I probably have a few hours, can't bring him to a vet since most our vets wouldn't bat an eyelash to the creature. When I checked, there's a sparrow in the ground. He's still breathing and looks alive. But I'm sure he hurt his wing. Also, its a Eurasian Tree Sparrow endemic in the Phils.

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10 Household Items that are Toxic to Dogs

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This is a very important article from Worst Case Scenario: Dogs. But there were many things that I didn’t realize she needed right off the bat. There are lots of dangers for a baby animal who experiences the world through its mouth, just as much as its eyes and ears.

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What's Up with the UK and Soaring Wildlife Crime?

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The Brits are known for their animal rights activism, but there's been a rise in wildlife crime against all animals. Badgers are being caught for dog-baiting. Bats are being targeted. Tags: wildlife crime UK animal cruelty. I don't get it. Apparently they are seen as nuisances. A bird species is near extinction.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. by Marc Bekoff.

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A Rehabber’s List of Worst Bird Myths

10,000 Birds

One might think that thanks to the Internet, all those ridiculous old wild animal myths handed down for generations would finally die a deserved death. Bats just love to fly into human hair!” That’s where I learned that dog food and applesauce is the staple diet for all nestlings!” Feel free to vent!”. s, “Gaaahh!”s No, no, no.