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What is the consensus on places that offer experiences like petting an otter or kangaroo?

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Somebody told me about Barn Hill Preserve of Delaware where you can pay to "swim with otters" and pet a kangaroo. After watching Tiger King and having my eyes opened to the world of shady exotic animal "rescue" zoos/sanctuaries (i.e. submitted by /u/likeabaws69 [link] [comments]

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When birds attack!

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Australian Magpies, like every other animal in Australia, are also dangerous. No, you see, the males are pretty defensive about their young, and in the breeding season will aggressively attack what they perceive as a threat to their nest. Signs are posted warning of particularly aggressive birds in parks.

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How much bird is there, anyway?

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He had the habit of asking very similar question about the animals featured in his zoology lectures, including basic questions like how big they are, what limits physiology puts on their geographic range, etc. For instance, among animals, booby and noddy combined probably represents the majority of the biomass of the somewhat unusual St.

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