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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

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On the breeding grounds of the north, a small bird flies into the night, takes a bearing for the south, gains altitude and flies onward. Smaller frogs and toads, mice, bugs, worms, dog food, and carrion, you name it. The rails did indeed come to investigate but came up empty-beaked. The equation seems incredible.

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I want to trap a mouse that lives in my house and keep it as a pet. Otherwise it takes its chances out in the field. What do you all think?

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I live with one dog and my elderly father. My dog is a livestock guardian breed so when she saw the mouse I just said to leave it and now it walks right past her too she ignores it like the spiders, I made sure she was well trained. I've got my dad and me and the dog to worry about and I keep a clean house.

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Birding the Kruger Park (6): Pafuri area part 2

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” Another study cited in “Wired” states that “For The Green Wood Hoopoe , Middle-Aged Motherhood Is Best”, providing the rationale that “females that attempt to start breeding early in life have a very high mortality rate.” Thanks for pointing it out though. So, no real need to go to Pafuri to see it.

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The Why of Ferrets

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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. It was the taxidermist who realized what the dog had stumbled upon and alerted the wider world.

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Humane Society Exposes Petland Practices

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The Humane Society has another great investigation into the shady practices of a corporate giant. Among the investigation findings. The investigation revealed that some of Petland's brokers are also buying from puppy mills. Some of the breeders were found with sick or dead dogs in their cages. but that's another post.)

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind. Brian Hare, assistant professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, holds out a dog biscuit. See Pictures of Dogs Learning New Tricks. No one in the room–neither dog nor human–can tell which cup hides the biscuit. See a video on how dogs think like us.

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The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

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A lovely looking and distinctive sounding bird (so they say, I sadly have not seen one…yet), the Kirtland’s Warbler can only be found during its breeding season in Jack Pine forests 5 to 20 years old in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Rapai also accompanies an experienced volunteer on the annual Kirtland’s Warbler Census.

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