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Dogs and Rat Poison

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The severity of the poisoning usually depends on the type of rat poison used, how much was ingested, and which chemicals are in that particular brand of poison. Tips for Prevention. Although it can be costly, it is better safe than sorry for your dog, as well as your family. The most common is called ‘warafin’.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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inches, 3 pounds, 624 pages; the additional width and weight, though not that much, seem to be tipping points, making the Audubon guide look and feel more massive than it really is. Using the icons to locate specific bird families takes a little getting used to, but if you do it often it works well as a finding tool.

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Top 5 Ways to Pet Proof Your Home

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Replace any uncovered trash cans with their covered counterparts, and get your family into the habit of closing the toilet lid. In some homes, jumping on that brand new kids furniture , will be a major no, while other pet owners won’t mind giving their pets free reign. With these top 5 tips, your home should stay as spotless as can be.

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Mastering Bird Photography: A Book Review by an Amateur Bird Photographer

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The chapter on “Capturing Bird Behavior” (my favorite) gives detailed examples of behavior cues and sound cues to look and listen for in anticipation of interesting preening, courtship, and family behavior. Read offers ways of sharing digitally and in paper, tips for successful presentations and for entering photograph contests.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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A mozzie bites me, so I take the “Expedition Plus Insect Repellent” from my rucksack (when I think about it now, any local brand would probably be equally efficient, but they lack the word “expedition” which immediately turns you into a proper explorer) and start spraying my hands and neck. He has earned his tip.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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That larger clade is in turn sister to a clade containing the four remaining totipalmate bird families, which do still seem to be related, and which needed a new order name once pelicans were removed. But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Birding – An Extreme Sport

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He subsequently leaves for Peru and gets kidnapped and killed by Sendero Luminoso – the local brand of Maoists. Now imagine a middle-aged birder, tip-toeing backwards through thornbush and you will understand what the next 5 minutes looked like for me. She died in a car accident during a birding trip. Was it 5 minutes?