Shortage of Donkeys in Africa
Reddit Animals
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Universal Images Group via Getty Images/Giovanni Mereghetti Chinese demand for gelatin is decimating donkey populations in Africa, prompting officials to curb exports of the animals.
Baby Bird Identification: A North American Guide–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 3, 2023
Baby birds are cuteness personified, possibly even more so than other baby animals, including human babies, and pose interesting questions of survival and development. The summary of shared family characteristics is an important element of the Accounts, meant to help the user narrow down the baby bird identification to family group.
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Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 14, 2022
Despite being debased and reduced to a mere gastronomic buzzword by American chains of Italian-esque eateries, the offerings of dubious submarine sandwich shops, and bastardized and slapped onto corporate supermarket products labels, the word “Tuscan” can still denote genuine gastronomic excellence in a country of proud regional food traditions.
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Visit the Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Family-owned since 1972, the property’s first guests were volcanologists from the Smithsonian Institute. When the researchers returned home during their time off, they would tell their friends and family about the magic of this place, and year after year more and more people began arriving.
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"Change of Heart": New Book about Animal Activism
Critter News
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
The author is Nick Cooney and he's the Director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy non-profit with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. Change Of Heart provides science-based answers to many questions that are hotly debated among animal activists. In the author's words.
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Birding Nonggang, Guangxi, China
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 20, 2022
When buntings meet for a family reunion, I can imagine the Crested Bunting is the focal point of the attention – the one that got rich and popular compared to all the others. The similarities are a product of convergent evolution. My suggestion would be to just do any animal studies at the zoo with the nicest weather.
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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries. Thanks to his work, many people and animals have functioning limbs and can live productive lives. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jay D. He has been our vet for many years and sees many of our patients in need of surgery.
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Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe During the “Dog Days of Summer”
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 24, 2012
Families get ready for fun in the sun with loads of sunscreen and cute hats, but many don’t realize they need to safeguard their four-legged friends from the spiking temperatures as well. Espree’s products are distinguished by their contents – natural and organic ingredients that are gentle and safe.
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Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers: Kiwi Rising Double IPL
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 5, 2018
I must admit that Jack’s Abby is one of my favorite breweries for its devotion to cool-fermented lager brewing in a craft beer industry dominated by warm-fermented ale production. With its similarly moist and temperate climate in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand has become the undisputed leader in antipodean hop production.
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100 Urban Birding in Costa Rica
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2019
These are the plants and animals that strive to persist in the realm of Homo sapiens. Some local populations of birds and animals couldn’t adapt to the radical ecosystem-wide changes and just died out but a fair percentage did survive and continue to persist where green space lingers. Blackbirds.
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Judge Clears Way for HSUS Suit Over Fur Advertising
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
and several other retailers over alleged false advertising over "faux" fur products. The complaint also alleges violations of the federal Fur Products Labeling Act and Federal Trade Commission Act, which also prohibit the false advertising and mislabeling of any fur product. The lawsuit, filed under the D.C.
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It’s Only Hygienic
4 The Love Of Animals
JANUARY 17, 2012
Pets are beloved creatures that become part of your family, but if you think about everything they do during their busy days, you may wonder how hygienic they really are. Professional products for maintaining a healthy clean dog, for example, Furminator products help groom and maintain your dog’s fur.
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Dog Collars
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 29, 2012
Archaeology has demonstrated that humans were crafting collars for their animals at least 7000 years ago and the possibility that this is a conservative estimate is large. In situations where dogs were primarily guarding domestic animals, collars tended to have studs or spikes to frustrate the jaws of a marauding wolf.
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Good Idea: OTRADA
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Otrada is the name of a shop on Etsy that features products for animal lovers. They have a lot of fun items, especially for those who love horses (but they have things for all animal lovers too). Several of Otrada’s jewelry items, gift ornaments, and belt buckles can be customized with your animal’s photograph.
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Good Idea: Ortada
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Ortada is the name of a shop on Etsy that features products for animal lovers. They have a lot of fun items, especially for those who love horses (but they have things for all animal lovers too). Several of Ortada’s jewelry items, gift ornaments, and belt buckles can be customized with your animal’s photograph.
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50 Years. 50 Shelters.
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 13, 2013
a program that will support 50 cat-focused shelters nationwide and donate up to $200,000 in product and monetary donations to acknowledge these shelters’ dedication to the cats they serve and helping them find forever homes. To help support the program, Purina Cat Chow has partnered with national grocery retailer Kroger family of stores.
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Dearfoams Next Top Dog Contest
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 13, 2012
There is only one way to find out, head over to the Dearfoams Facebook page and enter your adorable dog photo (now through April 16th), then be sure to have your family and friends vote for your pooch (voting is open now and you may vote once daily). Tell all your friends, family & co-workers to vote once a day everyday!
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Beyond Companionship: How Pets Can Help Your Health
4 The Love Of Animals
DECEMBER 4, 2012
Humans and animals share an extremely important bond. For centuries the two have coexisted together and studies have shown that animals can provide much more than just companionship. Pets have also been shown to reduce stress levels in the workplace and help people improve their productivity and organisation. Social benefits.
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Quinta do Casal Branco: Lobo e Falcão Reserva (2016)
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2019
Quinta do Casal Branco has been in the family of winemaker José Lobo de Vasconcelos for over two centuries, since 1775. The first half of the estate Lobo e Falcão (“Wolf and Falcon”) label is clearly a tribute to the family’s lupine surname, but whence comes the falcon?
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133 Lessons Learned From 4 Years of Animal Person
Animal Person
MAY 23, 2010
Too much of me in the comments wasn't a great idea for Animal Person, in my opinion. I used to take every opportunity that crossed my path to explain--at length--the inaccuracy, inconsistency and lack of logic in such accusations, but I grew tired of doing that and didn't see how it could be productive. Pick your battles.
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100 HollyWoof Gift Bags Spoil Celebrity Dogs!
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 21, 2012
Celebrity pooches recently received the HollyWOOF, Distinctive Assets’ annual gift bag of the newest innovative dog products. Products to help with dry skin, smells, training, and even fine art pieces were included. It sure would be nice to be a celebrity pet! Our top pick from the gift bag? Tagg – The Pet Tracker!
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100 Giveaway: FlexPet
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 17, 2009
You may remember our post awhile back about a great product called FlexPet. Let Flexpet help your dog become the same carefree and playful member of the family he or she used to be and wants to be again. Giveaway: FlexPet originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 17, 2009. Would you like a chance to win?
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Nature’s Ambassador: The Legacy of Thornton W. Burgess, by Christie Palmer Lowrance
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 18, 2013
My only hint that this program — actually a Fuji TV production rebroadcast by the Canadians — was based on literature was the theme song, which promised “the stories you’ve read about all come to life.” Children’s programming concocted by educators instead of marketers was ok, and so were nature programs.
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On Scheduling Epiphanies. and Coral Snakes
Animal Person
DECEMBER 7, 2009
One of the reasons I do this is to see what others are saying about veganism (both good and bad), vegan food, their vegan friends and family members, and of course, about going vegan (I've already seen a handful of #in2010 references to going vegan). I'll be using his inspirational story as an example for my own friends and family.
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15 Australian Birds (Episode 5)
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 8, 2022
Identifying White-eyes in Australia is easier than here in China, as the Silvereye is the only family member present in most parts of the country. This makes the marketing of a Queensland vacation home as Silver Gull Court a bit questionable. The Red Wattlebird is another honeyeater – the second largest in Australia.
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BISSELL MVP Pet Photo Contest
4 The Love Of Animals
JANUARY 21, 2010
Entries are open from January 1 – March 25, 2010, with prizes to include the chance to feature on BISSELL pet product packaging, a $10,000 donation to the pet charity of choice and a “Perfect For You And Your Pet” $500 shopping spree, courtesy of BISSELL. Be sure to visit the website to learn more and enter your pet.
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Slate on Pepper: Stolen for Research
Animal Person
JUNE 2, 2009
Daniel Engber, senior editor at Slate , has posted the first of a five-part series about animals used for research. Pepper was a beloved family pet. The story, rich in details about people who steal, scoop up and trade or sell animals, is disturbing on many levels, but a worthwhile read for its historic significance.
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Canada and Greenland Defend Seal Hunting
Critter News
JANUARY 22, 2009
They are testifying with Canada against an EU ban on seal products. Greenland Fisheries Minister Finn Karlsen, dressed in a traditional white Inuit sealskin jacket, insisted such a ban would “have severe and negative consequence for hunters and their families.” “Our Both claim that a ban would be devastating.
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100 Guest Post: Understanding Pet Food Labels
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 22, 2010
With so many products on the market all claiming to be the best, how does the average pet owner know whether the food they are purchasing for their pets is really healthy and safe? watch out for animals fats which are all highly preserved. Watch for terms like “glutens”, “brewers”, “flours”, “hulls”, “pulp”, “meals” and “by-products”.
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On Teaching Children
Animal Person
AUGUST 19, 2009
For me, the focus on culture and tradition is basically an excuse for "anything goes" when it comes to animals. I wonder how much they learn about the animals other cultures eat. (In The site says food production factories are included , but I doubt that means those involving the slaughter of animals.). One is male.
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From Today's New York Times
Animal Ethics
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
I think it is safe to say that yes, an intelligent animal is unhappy, even downright miserable, being confined to a crate two by seven feet for months on end. I served on the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production, which released a report in 2008 that detailed exactly how much these “efficiencies” are costing America.
Pet Accessories: A Must for Your Pets Happiness
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 21, 2010
Pampering your pet with care, love and affection is a great way to ensure a happy family pet, but they also need to have an array of pet accessories to keep them healthy, active and happy. Some of the pet accessory products are however only available from specialist pet stores, so a search of the Internet can be useful.
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Dog Is Good!
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 18, 2010
Army Veteran Troy Yocum and his “wonder dog&# Emmie, are hiking 7000 miles across the country to raise funds and awareness for soldiers, veterans and their families. Quick shipping, quality products, and I always get positive comments when I wear their clothes. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on May 18, 2010.
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100 Three High Tech Pet Gadgets
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 10, 2011
As animal lovers, we sometimes go to extremes to not only pamper our pets, but to make life with our four-legged friends more enjoyable and healthier for everyone. No animal without a collar can open the door, and it’s also burglar-proof. The solution is an electronic dog door. Horse Microchips. But what if you own a horse?
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Bowling for Rhinos
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 17, 2009
Ask your friends, family, and coworkers to pledge money to BFR. They include gift certificates for restaurants and services such as massages, lift tickets to area ski slopes, pet products, nights at B+B’s, animal art, and much, much more! Get sponsored to bowl! This year our door prizes are better than ever!
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7 Tips for Creating a Dog-Friendly Yard
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Consider making a wish list, and then cross reference those plant varieties with the free database maintained by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Follow the application instructions for these products. When selecting vegetation for your yard, stick with plants that are non-toxic for dogs.
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100 Introducing the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge
10,000 Birds
APRIL 20, 2012
Like the Rockies, though, this is a harsh beauty, not an ideal climate for the human animal by any means. The legendary eastern Montana gumbo is the product of even a small amount of rain falling on these roads, a surface that is somehow at once both slippery and sticky, impassable in the wet season even to the most vigorous of trucks.
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Birds of Kruger National Park and Wildlife of Ecuador: Two WILDGuides Reviewed
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 1, 2017
The PUP WildGuides are a quality act with high production values, knowledgeable authors, beautiful photographs, introductions in the front that describe habitat and indexes in the back. You can find the Pygmy Marmoset’s family feeding tree by looking for its markings on the trunk, similar to those made by sapsuckers.
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181 On "Food Inc."
Animal Person
JUNE 27, 2009
.: One message is that there's nothing wrong with eating animals, and in fact it's fantastic and thrilling and a win-win-win (people-planet-profits) when you eat animals that were "produced" by Polyface Farms. We eat animals, and the CAFO system is an evil, filthy, cruel one, but it doesn't have to be that way.
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From Today's Wall Street Journal
Animal Ethics
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Beyond the environmental impacts of meat production there is a basic ethical issue involved. So here is an even more modest proposal than roasting Fido: Try eating only what animals you are willing to kill with your own hands. Dogs were bred to be companion animals; pigs and cows are raised as food.
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40 Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2015
I also enjoyed reading the company histories of familiar brands like Duncraft, Kaytee, Droll Yankee, and Wagner all of which started as family companies, some as offshoots of other businesses, some as the result of clever inventions. The story of Duncraft is a good example. The writers have created a good book. If you are one of those 58.2
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239 On THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
And if it's not, and sometimes I feel it isn't, at least I am able to return to productivity, and even visit Deb's tribute without completely breaking down. He was adopted by the Masson family and was apparently the most loving dog all who met him had ever had the pleasure of being licked by. This includes horses, cats and cows.
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Why I write for 10,000 Birds
10,000 Birds
JUNE 2, 2021
But most of our forest has a combination of both pines and oaks, with dozens of species from each family growing in the state of Michoacán. Unfortunately, when you cut down pine-oak forest, and siphon off a good portion of our precious water resources, you create the perfect conditions for avocado production.
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Birding the Kruger Park (5): Pafuri area part 1
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Pafuri lies in the northernmost part of the Kruger National Park and is described as “some of the most potentially productive birding territory in South Africa” on the SANParks website. ” (HBW). .” ” (HBW). A slightly more surprising threat for the vultures comes from elephants.
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