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Another Reason to Keep Your Cats Indoors – Bears!

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Some cats, like my Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Paul’s pet, Pippa, are not bright enough to realize that, you know, that’s a freaking bear! … a.

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What Impact Will Drones Have on Birds?

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A study by wildlife ecologist Mark Ditmer recently found that overhead flights by drones caused a significant jump in the heart rate of wild bears — this despite the bears outwards signs of indifference. There are also numerous videos of strikes from territorial birds, that while vindicating are also worrisome.

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Racing Pigeons, Swimming Crows

10,000 Birds

Andy dug up this video of a pigeon pulling a similar stunt in Australia. A few days ago my friend Melissa Gilmer called me from the Bear Mountain Zoo in New York’s Hudson Highlands. “We Maybe he’s someone’s ex-pet who grew up around ducks. My cousin likes Scandinavians.”). Maybe the vet will find something amiss.

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Birding Shanghai in March 2022

10,000 Birds

Despite (or because of) its slightly anti-German tone, this owl video is worth seeing. It seems they kept a pheasant as a pet for the chick. My possible birdwatching highlight this month was Short-eared Owl at Fengxian. Much cheaper than a brother or sister. The Red-throated Loon does not fit this archetype.

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You VS Cat; First ever duel species tablet game

4 The Love Of Animals

Buddy fearlessly faced off against bear, horse and bird mascots for a round of “You vs. Cat, “and Friskies has the instant replay highlights to prove it. See who took home the win by watching the video at YouvsCat.com. Friskies offers a variety of computer and tablet games and apps for cats, humans…and now cats and humans.

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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The primary reasons for the decline of macaws and parrots are many but habitat loss due to logging; clear cutting for crops and cattle ranching; and capture for the pet trade rank among the most threatening. These threats are further exacerbated by the naturally low reproductive rates of these cavity-nesting birds. Wicked, right?

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