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“Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman

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Described in the “Territoriality and aggression” chapter, this is a sublime example of behaviour from the “Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman, an Emeritus Chair in Behavioural and Environmental Biology at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. “Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman.

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A Non-Lethal Solution for Both Wildlife and Feral Cats

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Of course there was a settling-in period. And Peter, who loves wildlife, has saved hundreds – if not thousands – of birds and small animals from being killed by two more feral cats. Feral cat supporters: why not open your own homes to the animals you love – without demanding they become purring lap cats in return?

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A huge gathering of Galahs

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There are always stray cattle to watch out for, but we prefer to minimize the risk of hitting animals by leaving on road trips until a couple of hours after sunrise. Of course it is an excellent place to stop if you need to observe freshwater crocodiles from the safety of the bridge! On Monday we went from Broome to Derby.

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Mexican Border Town Offers Tax Exemption for Euthanizing Dogs

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There's a stray dog problem in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. Sarcasm there of course. But there are animal rights activists in Mexico that will hopefully take notice and try to establish some kind of long-term and humane solution. There are about 70,000 stray dogs roaming San Luis Rio Colorado in northern Mexico.

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Secret Agent … Bird?

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” Of course, assumed the locals, the bird must be a spy for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. Interestingly, this wasn’t the first time a stray Israeli-banded bird has come under suspicion in Turkey. Upon the bird’s capture, the band was found to read “24311 Tel Avivunia Israel.”

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Santa Paws Drive 2012

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The mission of the Santa Paws Drive is to bring holiday cheer to shelter animals around the world. With your help of course! Six shelter were chosen out of many nominations to recieve the special packages, but now it’s up to you to help the shelter animal’s dreams come true! Kyrenia Animal Rescue – Girne, Turkey.

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DogTipper.com

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Grace, who writes about celebrity pets on DogTipper, also tweets about dogs/cats in need of a home, as animal rescue is a subject close to her heart. After all, she currently has four fur babies– all tuxedo cats (formerly strays) from the same family!

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