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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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Rarer than Tigers: the Indian Wild Dog

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

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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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True Blood fans and animal lovers come together!

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Photo credit: Toby Canham/Getty Images North America. However, when I found out that one of the show’s cast members is a big animal lover, I had to share this information with you! Fans and animal lovers can donate to the foundation and be entered into a drawing for a lot of fun True Blood prizes.

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What Foods you should Avoid Feeding your Dog?

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Dogs seem like pretty hardy animals for the most part, perfectly capable of eating all sorts of foods. You should avoid feeding your dog the following foods. Your dog should stay away from avocados, grapes, raisins, persimmons, peaches, and plums. Grapes and raisins have been linked to kidney failure in dogs.

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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

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The largest hawk in North America weighs about four pounds, so leaving the ground carrying three – let alone twelve – would be aerodynamically (not to mention logically) impossible. If you have a very small dog, be careful and use common sense. No hawk can carry off a 12-pound pet. If you have a cat, keep it inside.

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The Why of Ferrets

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John Bachmann headed west to gather material for Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. When the South Dakota ferret numbers began dropping, they captured nine animals in hopes of starting a captive breeding population. Then, in Meeteese, Wyoming, the Hogg family’s ranch dog Shep found something.

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