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Play the silly word game my spouse and I came up with: "The Lazy Naturalist"

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Not a whale; is a shark.) - Tarantula hawk wasp, 2 points (not a tarantula; not a hawk) - Bear cat, 3 points (not a bear; not a cat; +1 bonus point for being neither) - Peacock mantis shrimp, 4 points. Similarly, the bear cat (3 points) might simply be a new compound word "bearcat", which identifies the animal precisely.

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Names for Nick Jr Animals

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He is Johnnys father, and the two are often seen together.

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“Hawk” vs. Hawk

10,000 Birds

Syngenta warns that “Talon” is “hazardous to dogs, cats, pigs, poultry and other wildlife.” In addition to killing birds of prey, brodifacoum has also killed coyotes, grey foxes, red foxes, kit foxes, mountain lions, bobcats, black bears, Pacific fishers, and other animals, including domestic dogs and cats.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Gaur Morning

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For you and me, there are about 200 bird species, but for proper tourists, there seem to be only five species in the reserve: Bengal Tiger , Leopard , Sloth Bear , Indian Wild Dog (Dhole) and the Gaur. Next to them are White-breasted and Common Kingfishers , while Cattle Egrets are spread among both deer and pigs.

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Have You Considered Keeping Goats as Pets?

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Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, along with hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs also being amongst the favourites. Bear in mind they are good at jumping, but also at damaging fences, so you will need to make sure you have secure fencing of reasonable height to make sure they don’t escape.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 3 of 13

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KBJ: Humans and pigs are not just sentient, which already distinguishes them from microorganisms; they are, in Tom Regan’s terminology, “subjects of a life.” This, however, is not our world, so I don’t understand the bearing of the question. Clearly, cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, and fish do not consent to being eaten.

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Birding Borneo with Non Birders

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The area also boasts a Rainforest Discovery Centre with several canopy walkways and towers, and a newer rehabilitation centre for bears. Oh, and mammals like Bornean Orangutans, B ornean Gibbons , Banded Civets , Bearded Pigs and Maroon Langurs. And, to be honest, the cocktails after you’ve been out for a day of lowland birding.

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